david@fisher.UUCP (David Rubin) (07/15/85)
Just thought I'd mention some changes made to the NL All-Star team (the
one that the (yeeccch!) masses voted on) recently made.
Andujar has withdrawn from the All-Star game. Joaquin was evidently
mortified that Dick Williams was strongly considering starting Hoyt
because Hoyt "knew" the AL hitters (hey, Dick, doesn't that mean that
AL hitters "know" Hoyt?!?). Andujar is apparently convinced that he
is by far the most deserving (I don't agree), has been unappreciated
the past few years (underappreciated would be more accurate), and
that in a choice between Hoyt and Andujar (Gooden pitched a complete
game last night), there really is no choice (I agree). Rather than
wait it out and let pressure build on Williams, Andujar took his pail
and went home. I suppose it's reassuring that boys, as well as men,
play this boys' game. Williams snarfed up the opportunity to replace
Andujar (no chance for Joaquin reconsidering) and chose Ron Darling
(9-2, 2.5 ERA) to replace him.
Pedro Guerrero, the most devastating offensive player in the NL the
past month and a half, has a bad back (out 2-4 weeks), and was
replaced by Glenn Wilson. Wilson's stats aren't overpowering EXCEPT
for his RBI total; the latter is probably inflated by Schmidt's poor
start: Wilson is coming up with more runners on base than he otherwise
would expect.
Gary Carter injured his knee on Saturday, and has just been scrubbed
(replacement unnamed as of this moment) after examination by Astro
doctors. More critical, today he will be examined by Met doctors, who
will determine if surgery is needed. If so, Carter will be lost for
six weeks to the Mets. Now I am aware that most net readers expect
Tony Pena to start in his place, but I think Ozzie Virgil is having a
better year.
David Rubin
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