Word: bobs
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Oakland (81-81, AL West, third): This is a scary team for a Western club. Dave Parker (26 HR, 97 RBI), Bob Welch (15-9) and Matt Young (5-8) just may be what the A's need to capture the title. Don't forget about Mark McGwire, Jose Canseco (31 HR) and Terry Steinbach (16 HR). Dave Stewart won 20 games last year. Best player: McGwire...
Philadelphia (80-82, NL East, tied for fourth): Phil Bradley (.297, 14 HR, 67 RBI) and Bob Dernier (.317) are two new acquisitions the Phils needed. Steve ("Bedrock") Bedrosian (40 saves), last year's Cy Young winner, is one of the league's premier relievers. Thirty-eight year old Mike Schmidt still has the pop. But the Phils need some defense up the middle. Shortstop Steve Jeltz had more errors (14) than RBI (12). Best player: Schmidt...
Pittsburgh (80-82, NL East, tied for fourth): This team is young. Brian Fisher (11-9) and Bob Kipper (5-9) are the only two starters with more than two years of playing experience. Mike Dunne (13-6, 3.03 ERA) led the staff in victories. Mike LaVellere (.300) and Andy Van Slyke, former St. Louis players, sure made that deal for Tony Pena look good. Best player: Van Slyke...
...Louis (95-67, NL East, first): So long, Jack Clark and hello, Bob Horner? This is not Japan, Big Bob (.327, 31 HR, 73 RBI in 93 Japanese games). The Cards will need some punch from Willie McGee and Tommy Herr (.263, 2 HR, 83 RBI). John Tudor (10-2) and the rest of the staff will have to keep the runs on the low side for the Cards to even think of repeating. Best player: McGee...
...That blast was Bob Horner's 37th homer of the season. Ever since he took that plane back from Japan...