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Originally Posted by illeracula
You have to like the match-up of the 82 Phils and the 91 Pirates. This could turn out to be one of those 19 games series...Interesting Fact: Julio Franco was a rookie for the Phillies in 1982, yes the same Julio Franco who played 108 games for the Braves in 2005.
Manager:
Jim Leyland v Pat Corrales
Lets look at the lineups:
C Mike LaValliere v Bo Diaz
1B Orlando Merced v Pete Rose
2B Jose Lind v Manny Trillo
3B Bobby Bonilla v Mike Schmidt
SS Jay Bell v Ivan DeJesus
OF Barry Bonds v Gary Matthews
OF Andy Van Slyke v Bob Dernier
OF Gary Varsho v Garry Maddox
And the Pitchers:
SP Doug Drabek v Steve Carlton
SP Zane Smith v Larry Christenson
SP John Smiley v Mike Krukow
SP Randy Tomlin v Dick Ruthven
SP Bob Walk v Marty Bystrom
CL Bill Landrum v Ron Reed
RP Stan Belinda v Sid Monge
RP Bob Patterson v Ed Farmer
RP Bob Kipper v Sparky Lyle
RP Neal Heaton v Tug McGraw
I beleive the Phillies have the experience, but with experience they have age! And age isn't always a good thing. The glaring thing about this Phillies team is only 1 left handed starter against a team that is loaded with Lefties...My prediction upon further review...1991 Pirates 10-5.
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Great preview. Great team, but I enjoyed watching those Pirates lose. I was actually in Van Slyke's hometown a few hours ago. Weird. Go Bucs.