From: pcollac@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Paul Collacchi)
Subject: Re: Braves & Giants: a case study of their weaknesses
Reply-To: pcollac@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Paul Collacchi)
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In article <1993Apr20.063339.10118@bnlux1.bnl.gov>, kyee@bnlux1.bnl.gov
(kenton yee) writes:
|>  
|> Sunday's game exposed the weaknesses of both teams quite clearly,
|> and that the Braves are vulnerable:
|> 
|> Braves' weaknesses:
|> a)weak defense: a couple of Bond's doubles and a bloop by
|>  Clayton would've been caught by a better outfield.  
|> b)weak bullpen:  ha ha, their closers are Bedrosian and Howell!

Not an astute observation -- this is a straw-bullpen.  The lefties,
Stanton & Mercker are strong, and Wohlers is down learning a new pitch.
The bullpen is fine, probably superior.

|> c)over-reliance on Pendleton; a Pendleton slump becomes a team slump.
|> 

Also false.  Gant, Nixon, Justice, Hunter, Blauser present a decent enough
offense.  EVERYONE is slumping (except Blauser), not just Pendleton.

BTW, what is the story with Brian Hunter?  Is he in the dog house?

Paul Collacchi