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Does Edgar deserve the Hall? MAILBAG: April 7
Q: What are the chances that Seattle Mariners DH Edgar Martinez will make it
to the Hall of Fame? He's one of the premier right-handed hitters (and
clutch hitters) in the game. I understand the factors that would prevent him
from making it, such as the DH issue and the lack of exposure and media
respect playing in the Northwest. But what do you think? -- Erik, Bothell, Wash.
Q: Will the Los Angeles Dodgers be using a committee approach for saves the
entire season? Who is the best bet to become their premier closer? -- Tim, Montoursville, Pa.
Q: Why do you have such a low opinion of the New York Mets? You ranked them
as the eighth-best team in the National League? This team is really going to
surprise you. -- Andy Kaul, Queens, New York
Q: How much of an impact do you think Jason Isringhausen will have on the
St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff this year? -- Trevor Gillentine, St. Louis, Mo.
Q: Do you think Paul O'Neill has an outside shot at the Hall of Fame? Over
2,000 hits, 1,000 RBI, a batting title in '94 and five rings to his credit
have to count for something, right? -- Chip, Mount Vernon, N.Y.
Q: What are your three favorite baseball stadiums and your three least
favorite? -- Patrick Lenihan, Pearl River, N.Y.
PWG -- It will be tough, but it isn't manager Davey Lopes' fault. Their hope is that Ben Sheets and Nick Neugebauer stay healthy and that they can get some stability in the bullpen. If they pitch well enough to get to .500, Dave Stewart is the pitching coach of the year.
Q: Why doesn't MLB use NFL-type scheduling to address part of the
competitive-balance problem? For example, the Yankees would have the most
difficult AL schedule this year, while the Devil Rays would have the least
difficult. -- Gary Gilbert, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Q: I'm a die-hard New York Yankees fan, and I'm angered by all the comments
that they buy the World Series. That the Yankees are bad for baseball. Can't
other owners do the same thing that Steinbrenner does? Spend money to get
money. -- Bruce, Rehoboth, Mass.
Q: Can you please explain to me why baseball cannot set up a system with
Direct TV (or some satellite) to broadcast every game (except the nationally
televised games)? Football has done it with Sunday Ticket; baseball has
Season Pass, but it only offers 35 games per week. I want to see all of the
Boston Red Sox games in Florida, not three (if I'm lucky) per week. -- Big Sox fan, Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Q: Why is it that you like to poke fun at teams that haven't had success
recently? On Baseball Tonight, you tease teams such as the Montreal Expos
and Tampa Bay Devil Rays while you drool over teams like the Yankees and
Oakland Athletics. You've been in the business long enough to know there can
be surprise teams (e.g., 2001 Twins). How about giving every team a little
respect (at least at the beginning of the season)? -- Lewis Wooton, Hanover, Ind.
Q: I play varsity high school baseball at Boise High School, and our coaches
make us watch Baseball Tonight every night. I've noticed many major-league
players have an open stance, yet our coaches try to get us away from doing
that (they say it makes it harder to hit an outside curveball and an inside
fastball). Why do so many major-league players use an open stance? -- Josh Cromie, Boise, Idaho |
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