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Neither of the two new clubs has come up with any big surprises. The Mets were playing better than .500 ball after an initial nine-game losing streak, but are currently in a new skid which has cost them eight straight. Thomas, Richie Ashburn, and Charlie Neal are performing for their new club with some of their greatest flair, but the club has been unable to bunch its hits. Rooting for the Mets, with their never-wases and has-beens becomes something of a sick joke: Hodges lines a screaming shot off the left field wall and is thrown...
...lineup, Murtaugh has revived an oldfashioned, single-slapping brand of baseball, leniently lets his players flash the sign for the hit-and-run whenever they see a chance. "Murtaugh lets us use our own judgment," says Hoak, "until it proves to be bad judgment. For instance, this guy Ashburn on the Cubs gives me fits. I play him close to the line and he hits through the hole. I move over and he hits down the line. So I go to Dan and I say 'Hey, Dan, how in hell do I play this guy?' Dan thinks...
...Phillies will probably finish in last place, but they are not that bad a team. They have the batting champion in Richie Ashburn, an aging but effective pitcher in Robin Roberts, and some young players who could come on. Wally Post and Harry Anderson are the best of the young players and Ray Semproch heads a string of competent pitchers
Both league batting champions, outfielders Ted Wiliams and Richie Ashburn, were second team choices...
...heavier than those of 20 years ago. Outfielders average 20 Ibs. heavier. Scientists have long known that each generation of Americans is larger than its predecessor, but the trend to larger, stronger ballplayers is not merely the result of genetics and good diet. Choke batters like Outfielder Richie Ashburn of the Phillies and small, rabbit-quick infielders like the Yankee's Phil Rizzuto are going out of vogue. Said National League President Warren Giles: "Every scout is now looking for the power hitter. The primary question today is: How far can he hit the ball...