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Who'll win the NL MVP? MAILBAG: Sept. 28
Q: As this year unfolds, it appears baseball has found
its best player. Sammy Sosa has done pretty much everything for the
Chicago Cubs this year. He has to be one of the best outfielders of all time
with the seasons he has had since 1998 -- 60 homers again is a foregone
conclusion, and 150 RBI. Sosa has become a much better defender as well.
With 400-plus home runs, do you think he has the chance to become the best
outfielder of all time? As well as have a shot at Hank Aaron's HR record? -- Pat Morgan, New City, N.Y. Q: What do you see in Mark McGwire's future? Will Big Mac return for another season? And do you think Barry Bonds can make a serious assault on Hank Aaron's career home run record? -- Jerry Grillo, Sautee, Ga.
PWG -- I do think McGwire will try to get healthy and keep playing, especially if the Cards make it deep into the postseason, which is a distinct possibility. Bonds' run depends on whether or not he stays healthy; if he can average 40-45 homers the next four years and still is heathy and wants to play, you never know.
Q: What do you think of Andre Dawson's chances of entering the Hall of
Fame on the first ballot? Should the writers take into consideration
the toll Olympic Stadium's turf took on his career before he went to
Chicago? -- Jonathan Haley, Martinsville, Va.
Q: You've written that baseball is considering folding one or two
franchises. If a club is folded, what happens to the players? Would they
become free agents? -- Jim, LaCrosse, Wis.
Q: The Cardinals have been playing as well as anybody lately. How
do you think they would match up in the playoffs? Also, Albert Pujols has
been on fire the last three weeks, when the team has needed him the most.
Is he an MVP candidate? -- Tom Cannon, Cory, Ind.
Q: Rich Aurilia's possible statistics at the end of the year -- 100 runs, 200 hits, 40 home runs, and 100 RBI. Would you vote Aurilia NL MVP? If not,
where would you put him on your list? -- Daniel, Palo Alto, Cal.
Q: In 1998, all I heard was that if the Yankees didn't win the World
Series in spite of all their wins, they would become the biggest chokers
of all time. Not once have I heard this applied to the Mariners. Why? -- Stephen Hadley, Colorado Springs, Col.
Q: With the Red Sox desperate to trade Carl Everett and with the Mets needing punch in their outfield, is there any possibility of an Everett-for-Robin Ventura trade? -- David Helfand, Northampton, Mass.
Q: Who do you think should win the AL Cy Young? I know Roger
Clemens has a great record, but Freddy Garcia is having an awesome year on
a great team with all the stats to back it up. Roger is one of the best
pitchers in baseball but not the best this year.
-- Troy, Virginia
Q: What is going to happen to Pedro Martinez this offseason and
next year? Is he going to need surgery, because if in fact he has a
slight tear in his rotator cuff, won't pitching only make it worse? And if
he does have the surgery will he be able to pitch at the same level?
-- Mike Drootin, Boston, Mass.
Q: I was wondering, due to all the recent terrorist attacks and everything
with America, why don't the San Diego Padres wear their camouflage uniforms?
They are much cooler than the normal uniforms and it would show support
for the U.S. and the military. -- Joe, Toledo Ohio
Q: Who are the prized free agents this winter? Who do you think
the Braves will try to get? And with Scott Rolen looking like he is going
to leave Philly, what are the Phillies' options in replacing him? -- Nick Murray, Alpharetta, Ga. |
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