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Will the Braves be back? Mailbag: Feb. 15
Q: With a healthy John Smoltz, can the Braves win the NL pennant? -- Elton Brown, Atlanta
Q: I would like to know what you thought about the "open letter" that Curt Schilling wrote? -- Ed Barnhart, Moscow, Idaho
Q: My cousin Mike Neill, the hitter who hit the game-winning home run
against Japan and who made the final catch in this summer's Olympic Games,
signed with the Boston Red Sox and will be reporting to spring training.
What do you think his chances are of finally getting the break he deserves? -- Steve Enama, Pittsburgh
Q: I was just reading about Andy Morales, who the Yankees have signed from Cuba. Does he really have a chance of beating out Scott Brosius? Also, can you compare him to anyone in the game now? Thanks. -- Zigg, Sylvania, Ohio
Q: Christian Guzman gained more at the plate in one year than anyone
I ever saw. He will probably be one of the best fielding shortstops in
the league very soon. I was just wondering if you think he can develop
20 home-run power. He went from not even hitting it out of the infield to
eight homers as well as many hard-hit doubles and triples. -- Lenny, Duluth, Minn.
Q: What are Kyle Peterson's chances of landing a spot in the Brewers' rotation? -- Chris Hohner, Milwaukee Wis.
Q: Can you tell me the status of Rick Aguilera? Where do you think he will end up playing and at what capacity? Thanks. -- Chuck Bergeon, New Hampshire
Q: Who do you see becoming the fifth starter in the Chicago White Sox rotation? -- Vinny Sott, Hanover, Pa.
Q: What is the outlook on Barry Larkin for the upcoming season? Will
he be healthy enough to once again prove himself as one of the top
shortstops in baseball? -- Justin Schaefer, North Reading, Mass.
Q: How much affect do you think the renovations to Cinergy will have? -- Matt Schmittauer, Cincinnati, Ohio
Q: Is either de los Santos or Padilla ready to become a stud set-up
man in 2001 and a dominant closer in 2002 and beyond? If not, who out there
do you see as the next Mariano Rivera? -- J. Grossman, Washington, D.C.
Q: What exactly did you mean by, "disregard when someone
tries to argue range factor." It is a bit vague. Do you thing range factor is useless for measuring defensive capability? -- Charles Star, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Q: How would you rate Geoff Jenkins in terms of left fielders in the
game right now? I think he is one of the best and does not get his
due from any of the reporters. And how well do you think the Brewers can
do this year, with their (hopefully) upgraded rotation, above-average
bullpen and good front-to-back lineup. -- Kevin, Mequon, Wis.
Q: I have been reading in the Detroit newspapers that the Tigers and
Bobby Higginson are way apart in agreeing to an extension. What is the front office
thinking? Do they know how important he is to Motown? -- Patrick Plachta, Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Q: Do you think the additions the Astros have made to their bullpen
will be able to contribute? And do you see Chris Truby having a long stay in Houston? -- Jose Salinas, Houston, Texas
Q: What do you think of the Padres' chances this year of getting to the playoffs? -- Jason R., Oceanside, Calif.
Q: Please help us pronounce Mark Teixeira's last name [Teixeira is the Georgia Tech third baseman who Gammons calls "everyone's preseason college player of the year"]. -- Mike Quinn, California
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