European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 3, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday aprils 1988 the stars and stripes Page 23 no my who i by a Ahlm he my he a huh huh a i Pennant Bell tolls now or not at All for just miss jays baseball 88 by Ben writer this is it. Either the Toronto Blue jays win the american league East and Stam Pede into he world series this year Orthey re not going to do ii for a inn time. It won t be easy because the Al East is loaded. And inc Blue jays could be the Best. They have the familiar formidable names thai have become associated with defeat and disappointment. Toronto is at a Crossroads. One rail leads to Success this year and More in ther Luif the other Way goes Down the path of problems. Montreal and Texas reached the same Point in the Insl 10 years and neither went the right direction. The Yankees re armed themselves. Mil w Aulcy and Breton Are Young and on to rive and Sparky Anderson always finds the people to win Wilh the tigers then Balti More and Cleveland should he belter they could t pot worse. Look for the Blue jays to brine the first world series to Canada this Chilly october or expect a Long free be in Toronto Toronto Blue jays the Blue jays can hit Pilch and Field. So Why Don t they win it All because trouble keeps finding Toronto. Map Georg Bdl his 47 Home runs Wilh 134 this Chr fourth in Raihl season his Power numbers have increased. So did his salary a new $5. Million three year contract. But he s unhappy with Cine moved from left Manin is Back and Jack Oark is on the attack. Do peo ple also know Rich Dou on. John Candy aria. Don Slaught Lee gut iceman Jow Cruz and Rafael Santana have joined the Yankees George Steinbrenner resumed his free spending ways by signing Clai Viu a Rich contract Clark 35 hrs. 106 Bis. 136 walks May take advantage of the shortened Rigi cd Nice Field Fence Ai Yankee Sudi Uin Lizul he s �01 a past tilled Wilh injuries. The Yankees biggest need a pitch ing. They spent mom of heir Money on a 1 East preview How they la finish Bine jays 2. New York Yankees 3. Milwaukee Brewers 4. Detroit tigers 5. Boston red sox to Cleveland indians 7. Baltimore orioles Clark but traded for Cotton i l-12wiih the White in. Candelaria and Guetice Man. Rick Khorn 16-10 produced As promised and Tommy John 13-6 continues to amaze Al 44. Dave ref Jinrui is inc bullpen 31 saves. Rookie Al is highly touted Ron guide6, is near ing the end. Don haltingly .3 7, 30 hrs. Is Tubis Al record six grand slam is great. His numbers for his first four sea sons Are better than Lou Gehrig s. Rickey Henderson .291, 17 hrs 41 lbs was slowed by a hamstring. Dave win Field p7 ski. 97 Bis an Mike Paglia Rulo 32 hrs. 87 Bis add fuel to a powerful offence. Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee won its first 13 games Hist year then last 12 in a Row and spent the season streaking the Only team to Ever win ii or More straight and drop 12 of More in the same season. Paul Molitor .353 hit in 39 straight games the seventh longest siring since 190d. Hell play second base this season and Jim Cia niner has moved to third Robin Yount now in Liis 14lh season at 32.1witcd.3i wiih2l hrs 103 Bis. Shurts iop Dake scum 25 hrs 95 Bis and Rob Deer 28 hrs arc Low Averic big Power Guys. Rookie do Joey Meyer 29 hrs 92 Bis Al class aaa Denver could join them. Bill sch Road a .332. 14 hrs and . Surhoff .199 give like Brewers an offensive catching platoon. As usual pitching will determine How Well this learn docs Ted Higuera 18-10 and Juan Nice is 14-s Wilh i988 s Only no hitter Are sure starters. Dan Plesac 23 saves 2.61 Era May be the Best reliever that no one knows. Detroit tigers hard 10 believe a learn whose open ing Day lineup included Orlando Murca do Terry Harper and Mike Heath in right Field topped the majors with 98 Vic tories. Detroit scored 896 runs More than anyone else. Alan tra Mictl .343, 28 hrs. 105 Bis carried the tigers and should have carried the map voting some say. Dar Rell Evans 3-1 hrs 99 Ruis became the Only 40-year-old to hit 30 homers. Rookie Matt Nokes was a major plus hitting 32 homers with 87 a blk Ray Knight 14 hrs 65 Bis with Baltimore could end Del pit t search for a Thiro baseman. Lou Whitaker slumped to .25 and should rebound. Jack Morris 18-11 is inc biggest win Ner this decade. Walt Terrell 1710 continues to win at Tiger stadium and Strug Gle on inc Road. Frank Tanana 15-10 american a Allf my George Bell dislikes put Xii do changes in Toronto s lineup. Was consistent and Doyle Alexander acquired late in the season a Cal 9-0. Rookie Mike he Nicman 11-3. 2." 8era emerged As t in i Nipper. O Boston red sox Lee Smith and other new names join Wade Hoggs Roger Clemens and Jim Rice As Boston regroups after another season of frustration. Boggy Hii Jil
