European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 a the stars and stripes saturday May 9, 1992 will torrid aprils reap hot septembers saturday May 9, 1992 number crunchers at file u they could somehow maintain their first month s production Mark Mcgwire top right would shatter the Home run Mark a Trio of american leagues would amass some heavy numbers with 78 dingers. He d also have 138 Bis and Bat .389. Former come october. Baltimore a Brady Anderson top left is on Pace padre Roberto Alomar of Toronto could dive into Hall of Fame for 30 triples 90 extra base hits and 132 Bis while Oakland s territory with 234 hits a j82 batting average and 114 Bis. By Jeff sha1n United press International with Only one month gone in the season its still too Early to determine who will win baseball a Pennant races. However we can Start eliminating some teams from consideration and Tell you who a not going to the postseason. A Kansas City royals. Its not a hard and fast Rule but falling 10 games out of first place three weeks into the season should qualify any team for elimination. The royals won Only four of their first 23 Ames and at one time opposing no. 9 hitters were hovering around .400. A maybe these Guys Arentt As Good As we thought they Are a manager Hal Mcrae said after a 1-11 Start. Maybe the royals should just Stop trading with the mets. First the infamous David Cone de Hearn Deal now the Saberhagen swindle. Gregg Jefferies and Kevin Mcreynolds Arentt hitting yet and Keith Miller though leading the team in steals and runs scored failed his second Outfield Experiment and is Back at second base. A Chicago cubs. We knew the pitching was questionable but nobody expected the offensive meltdown. Take away a 10-run outburst last saturday against Cincinnati and the cubs scored twice in a week. That includes the scoreless series in Atlanta when Chicago managed just 11 hits and was shut out All three games. The Trade of George Bell to the Crosstown White sox for Sammy Sosa and Ken Patterson has been a major disappointment with Bell hitting. 333 in the first month. And neither Danny Jackson nor Mike Morgan the cubs big Money free agent pitchers the last two Winters won a game in april. In fact Jackson Hasni to won since last june 14, a Span of 15 starts. A Cleveland indians. As it turned out the indians never had a Chance from the beginning. Not Only were they deeply committed to a youth movement but injuries took away their building blocks. Third baseman Jim Thome and first baseman Reggie Jefferson have yet to play and Catcher Sandy Alomar or. And outfielder Glenallen Hill also Are doing time on the disabled list. A Detroit tigers. Despite Sparky Anderson s theories about winning with the Long Ball its Tough to win every game by 9-7 scores. The tigers Lead the Al in homers by a Large margin but 5.50 team eras done twin pennants. Tale of the tape if april a stars and busts were to continue their current output for the rest of the year wed see some Eye popping numbers. Here Are a few projections based strictly on april statistics. A Mark Mcgwire athletics 78 homers 138 Bis .389 average 450 total bases. A Brady Anderson orioles 30 triples 90 extra base hits 132 Bis. A Roberto Alomar Blue jays 234 hits .382 average 132 runs scored 114 Bis. A Deion Sanders braves .330 average 42 triples 330 total bases one less member of Falcons secondary. A Bill Swift giants 30 wins 1.54 Era 48 earned runs allowed. A Tom Glavine braves 24 wins 1.99 Era 18 shutouts 42 walks allowed. A Dennis Eckersley athletics 54 saves 0.75 Era 6 walks allowed. A Rich Delucia mariners 18 losses 92 innings pitched 168 hits allowed 114 runs allowed 10.57 Era. A Kyle Abbott Phillies 30 losses 5.06 Era 24 homers allowed. A Rob Deer tigers 90 hits 42 Home runs 12 singles 78 rib 168 strikeouts. A Kim Batiste Phillies 96 games played 18 runs scored 6 extra base hits 48 errors. A Vince Coleman mets 30 games played 18 stolen bases 12 trips to the disabled list. A Kevin Mitchell mariners 120 hits 66 Bis 5 Home runs 324,917 fantasy league owners jumping off Bridges. Short hops when Nolan Ryan took the Mound against Baltimore in Oriole Park at Camden Yards it marked the 35th major league Ballpark he has pitched in. Because of rain he did no to hang around for the decision in a 5-3 Texas Victory. He has a Victory in 30 ballparks but Toronto s sky dome and Chicago a new Comiskey Park also have eluded him so far. Two in which he will remain wingless Are Kansas City sold municipal stadium and Pittsburgh a Long gone Forbes Field. The International league has been awarded the new triple a expansion franchises in Charlotte n.c., and Ottawa Ontario. The cities had been granted franchises last september but further study was needed to determine which league they a join. When Brian Jordan of St. Louis belted a two run Homer against san Francisco on tuesday night it marked the cardinals first Home run with anybody aboard in 12 homers this season. Andy Van Slykes 7-for-9 performance in Pittsburgh a two game series against the reds raised his average from .105 to .363 Cincinnati a Tim Belcher was 7-0 against the pirates while with the dodgers but has lost both outings against Pittsburgh since being traded to the reds. Quzzie the Mascot for the class a Osceola astros earned the distinction of being the first Mascot kicked out of a game this season. Quzzie was tossed last week for mocking the umpires working the game. End quote from dodger outfielder Darryl Strawberry who grew up with teammate Eric Davis in los Angeles. The two share ownership in a South Central . Custom interiors business which was spared damage by rioters and still conduct Winter workouts and devote time to their old neighbourhood. A a it a never easy to walk away. I can see them. I know that they re hurting inside. I know where they re coming from. I know what s triggering those people to react like that. Its never easy no matter How Good my situation might