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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...nice place to play ball. But where will all these guys play? Fernando Valenzuela (14-14) leads the staff, but the boys in Blue can't field. Case in point: Steve ("Stone Hands") Sax, who leads a Dodger bumbling crew that led the majors in errors (155). Best player: Pedro Guerrero...
...Raines lead the Expo attack. Yet, the double-play combo of rookies Luis Rivera and Johnny Paredes will start for the first time. The return of Floyd Youmans from the Jacksonville minor league club will certainly help the staff. Too bad the Mets are in their division. Best player: Raines...
...East's lock. With the strongest starting staff in the division, the Mets will have no problems humming the seams. Darryl Strawberry and Co. should keep the offense gunning. Dwight ("Dr. K") Gooden (15-7) won't be taking the early season off this year. Best player: Strawberry...
...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...
...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...