--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 234 BASEBALL Ref: DBG00010 Date: 07/11/96 From: VIRGINIA BLALOCK Time: 01:34pm \/To: MARTY BLAISE (Read 2 times) Subj: Left handed hitters Marty Blaise tells All about Left handed hitters on 05 Jul 96 16:14: MB> The Houston Astros have a lineup that's heavy with right handed MB> hitters (and they have been winning lately). However, since about 3 MB> out of every 4 starting pitchers in the National League is right MB> handed, why don't more teams fill their lineups with more left handed MB> hitters? Availability, plain and simple. There are already less left handed people than right handed people and then of course only a small fraction of them are baseball players. MB> It seems to me that the percentages would be better. Also, MB> I know a batter can switch sides of the plate during an at bat and MB> change from right to left or left to right hand hitting. Can a MB> pitcher switch hands when throwing??? Last year, an Expos pitcher did just that-switched pitched. Also, don't always think of percentages. The way I see, too many managers are slaves to the percentages. ... Go Astros! --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 * Origin: The Wizards Realm 1-713-9467315 1:106/7315 (1:106/7315) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 234 BASEBALL Ref: DBG00011 Date: 07/11/96 From: VIRGINIA BLALOCK Time: 01:36pm \/To: BILL DICKHARDT (Read 2 times) Subj: Mets suck again Bill Dickhardt tells Caleb Kim about Mets suck again on 29 Jun 96 03:24: CK> Mets can't do anything. They're always lacking defensive fundamentals. They CK> have lots of talent, but the manager just can't put 'em all together. ow CK> pathetic. I thought they were going to be decent this year and had lots of CK> expectation for them, but they just can't figure out how to win. BD> They just might be starting to come out of it now. Tonight's win BD> against Houston marks their 4th straight win and are now only 4 under BD> .500. Considering all the injuries and the youth of this team I'd call BD> a .500 or better year a very sucessful one. I agree. With the phase the Mets are in right now in their development, 500 would be a fine year. When you have lots of young players, defense can often be less then stellar. ... Pauly Shore is the anti-talent!! --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 * Origin: The Wizards Realm 1-713-9467315 1:106/7315 (1:106/7315) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 234 BASEBALL Ref: DBG00012 Date: 07/11/96 From: VIRGINIA BLALOCK Time: 01:40pm \/To: MIKE SHEA (Read 2 times) Subj: NL All Star Team Mike Shea tells James Dunlop about NL All Star Team on 04 Jul 96 21:56: MS> I suggest they get rid of mercy picks altogether, if a team doesn't MS> have any deserving all-stars, screw 'em.. I'll bet that an average fan MS> doesn't watch the All-Star game just so he can see an (undeserving) MS> hometown player play in it.. For instance, Mike Sharperson of the MS> Dodgers a couple of years ago.. ugh.. my interest in the game wouldn't MS> have changed even if the Dodgers didn't send anybody there.. I really MS> liked Sharperson, but it was embarrassing for a limited platoon player MS> like him to be included.. If you are a fan of a team with that one person on it, I bet you're looking for that guy to play. I think it is a good idea to have every team represented. The thing that should be done is to allow for exapnsion and expand the All Star roster. ... An open mind is wonderful if matching mouth not included --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 * Origin: The Wizards Realm 1-713-9467315 1:106/7315 (1:106/7315) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 234 BASEBALL Ref: DBG00013 Date: 07/10/96 From: MICHAEL GARNETT Time: 07:33pm \/To: SCOTT ZOLNOSKI (Read 2 times) Subj: Re:Ozzie Smith, an All-st I heard SCOTT ZOLNOSKI saying to ALL : SZ>Am I the only one REALLY bothered by Ozzie Smith's selection to SZ>this year's all-star team? They guys hitting .260! Remember a few years ago when Magic Johnson announced his immediate retirement from the NBA and then was voted to start the NBA All-Star game. At least Ozzie was still an active player when he made the team. FIDO: @1:157/405 @1:11/525 INet: mgarnett@knownet.net mgarnett@lite.com --- CMPQwk 1.42 registered user #9292 "It's just a travesty, towering, blocking out the light and blinding me"-Kansa --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: The Play Room BBS, 216-224-0362 (1:11/525.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 234 BASEBALL Ref: DBG00014 Date: 07/11/96 From: DANIEL WATSON Time: 04:45pm \/To: SCOTT ZOLNOSKI (Read 2 times) Subj: Ozzie Smith, an All-star! -> Am I the only one REALLY bothered by Ozzie Smith's selection to this -> year's all-star team? They guys hitting .260! I understand, this i -> his last season and all, but that's because he is no longer capable o -> performing adequately as a starting player! Is this the standard we -> to set? That all players should automatically get an All-Star berth -> if they announce retirement before the game? How about sending -> players to the game who deserve it THIS year, instead of those who -> merely have a history of good performances... Nope you aren't. I agree with you about his last year. But there were other people voted in on reputation, too. --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: The Play Room BBS, 216-224-0362 (1:11/525.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 234 BASEBALL Ref: DBG00015 Date: 07/11/96 From: DANIEL WATSON Time: 04:55pm \/To: MIKE SHEA (Read 2 times) Subj: Home Run Derby -> I'm sure most people on this echo saw the Home Run Derby in Philly. -> Congrats to Barry Bonds & Mark Mcgwire. -> despised both of them because of Bonds' arrogant style and because of -> the teams they play for, but now I actually enjoy watching them and -> was rooting for them during the contest. I've come to appreciate -> Bonds' consistent excellence and Mcgwire's awesome homer hitting -> skills.. maybe it's because guys like Albert Belle, who makes Bonds, -> already a consummate professional, actually look like a good guy.. -> and I won't be able to see his mighty swing in the -> Good luck to the Most Dangerous Hitter in the NL, Mike Piazza, -> at the All Star Game.. Well I guess your luck worked. I used to HATE Bonds because of his team but now he's playing with the Giants he's one of my favorites. BYE! Dan --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: The Play Room BBS, 216-224-0362 (1:11/525.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 234 BASEBALL Ref: DBG00016 Date: 07/10/96 From: ED BOGGESS Time: 03:30pm \/To: YANKEE FANS (Read 2 times) Subj: Yanks Any Yankees fans out there? If so, write back and we'll talk some Yankee baseball. Ed Boggess 33 --- Renegade v5-11 Exp * Origin: GAMING 101 BBS Fairmont WV. (304)363-2252 (1:277/60) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 234 BASEBALL Ref: DBH00000 Date: 07/12/96 From: MARTY BLAISE Time: 11:21am \/To: TIM REPINE (Read 2 times) Subj: Earl Weaver Baseball Tim what is the phone number for your bbs? --- * SPITFIRE v3.5 The Longhorn BBS, Houston, Tx 713-937-8636 *1:106/8636* --- SFScan v2.61 * Origin: The Longhorn BBS, Houston,Tx (1:106/8636.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 234 BASEBALL Ref: DBH00001 Date: 07/12/96 From: MARTY BLAISE Time: 11:28am \/To: MIKE SHEA (Read 2 times) Subj: Former Astro Wow you make a good point - here's who the Astros had at one time and let go in some way, either trade, sale or other. 1B John Mayberry, Bob Watson 2B Joe Morgan SS Andujar Cedeno 3B Ken Caminiti OF Rusty Staub OF Luis Gonzalez OF Steve Finley C Eddie Taubensee P Nolan Ryan P Mike Cuellar How about that for a team? Maybe you can others to the list. I am waiting to see how the Astros finish this year. What ever happened to Phil Plantier? He was supposed to be an Astro at one time. --- * SPITFIRE v3.5 The Longhorn BBS, Houston, Tx 713-937-8636 *1:106/8636* --- SFScan v2.61 * Origin: The Longhorn BBS, Houston,Tx (1:106/8636.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 234 BASEBALL Ref: DBH00002 Date: 07/12/96 From: MARTY BLAISE Time: 11:30am \/To: JAMES DUNLOP (Read 2 times) Subj: Not in world series yet That's more than I thought. The Astros are due! --- * SPITFIRE v3.5 The Longhorn BBS, Houston, Tx 713-937-8636 *1:106/8636* --- SFScan v2.61 * Origin: The Longhorn BBS, Houston,Tx (1:106/8636.0)