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...results certainly weren't a surprise, but the margins of victory were. In the American League, Molitor received eight of the 14 votes, the White Sox's Frank Thomas got three, and Blue Jays Joe Carter and Roberto Alomar and Ranger Will Clark got one each. Tiger skipper Sparky Anderson, who chose Molitor, said, "I wouldn't even pause. I want to see him batting cleanup on a team where the first three hitters get on base 700 times. I promise you Molitor would knock in more runs than Frank Thomas or anyone. Molitor knows how to get a base...
...Mandatory jail time for hitters who take called third strikes. You want to see some pressure-filled at bats? Watch those 1-2 counts turn into foul-ball festivals, as anything near the strike zone gives even guys like Junior Griffey and Robby Alomar images of Leavenworth and Alcatraz...
...argued that those men are better than the great defensive players of the sport, like Taylor, or Dick Butkus? The offensive and defensive games can't be properly compared. So how about Major League Baseball? Right now, there is a slew of young talent. Barry Bonds, Frank Thomas, Roberto Alomar, Juan Gonzalez, and many more. But the fact that they are all young prevents them from being serious considerations in this debate. In baseball, more than any other sport, longevity is extremely important. The sport is not as physically demanding, so players are expected to play for a long time...
...this the year for young stars like St. Louis Cardinals centerfielder Ray Lankford and Blue Jays second baseman Roberto Alomar? (Yes, mark them down as smart-money candidates...
Leaders(as of 5-22) Batting AVG Dykstra, Philadelphia .405 Alomar, San Diego .357 Dawson, Chicago .346 Sabo, Cincinnati .346 Home Runs HR Dawson, Chicago 13 Bonilla, Pittsburgh 11 HJohnson, New York 8 Mitchell, San Francisco 8 MaWilliams, San Francisco 8 Wallach, Montreal 8 Saves Saves Burke, Montreal 10 McDowell, Philadelphia 10 DaSmith, Houston 8 Franco, New York 8 MiWilliams, Chicago 8 Myers, Cincinnati...