European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 14, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday june 14, 1992 the stars and is baseball s biggest Shock by Murray chass the new York times the first third of the season has produced no More remarkable achievement than the 9-1 record of Dave Fleming the mariners Rookie Pitcher. The 22-year-old left hander has an .900 winning percentage compared with .306 15-34 for the mariners in games when he Hasni to had a decision. That is a 594-Point difference the biggest for pitchers with six or More victories and their teams. Next biggest difference is the 519 percentage Points Between Bill swifts 1.000 6-0 and the giants .481 25-27but after that no one is close. Roger Clemens for example has a 9-4 record and a .692 percentage while Boston in other games has a 19-24 record and a .442 percentage for a difference of 250 Points. Kevin Brown 9-3 and Texas 27-25 have a 231-Point difference Tom Glavine 9-3 and Atlanta 2127 312 Points Ben Mcdonald 7-3 and Baltimore 30-19 88 Points and Rick Sutcliffe 9-4 and Baltimore 28-18 83 Points. Andy Van Slyke Pittsburgh a witty Center fielder was talking about the fuss made recently Over Bobby Bonillas use of earplugs at Shea stadium. A a you a think he exposed himself in the bullpen a Van Slyke said. Van Slyke wishes something As simple As earplugs could alleviate his Back problem. It has limited his Power a he hit Only his second Home run Friday night a and it has restricted his noted ability for making diving catches in the Outfield. A Jose Offerman hit a Ball in front of me a he said speaking of the los Angeles shortstop. A in the past i would have dived for it. Then Mitch Webster hit the Ball out of the Ball Park. It devastated me. I did no to throw the pitch but i Felt just As the Only diving catch he has made this year Van Slyke said was in Spring training. A i was fishing on a River Bank in Florida and i got this 10-Pound Bass a he related. A it started to flip Back. I let it get away so i tackled it. Then i threw it watching a replay of Kirby Puckett a second grand slam in the space of six games Jim Leyland the pirates manager Shook his head in admiration. A How does he do that a Leyland asked. A the a a it a getting a bit ridiculous a Seattle a Dave Fleming said alter his ninth straight win tuesday night at Texas. Bases Are loaded he walks up to the plate the fans Are screaming he a real patient he gets a pitch he likes and whacks it out. No Way i could do that. My legs would be in a six year minor league career As a player Leyland hit four Home runs. Maybe its the Money maybe its a reflection of the serious problems society has but too Many people in and around baseball seem to have lost their sense of humor. A few weeks ago Richard Moss a Veteran representative of players was discussing the increase in the number of players on the disabled list this season. A with recent history a Moss said Quot everybody assumes players will be on the disabled list. If a player stays healthy All year he should get a Bonus on top of his Moss Tongue was lodged firmly in one of his Cheeks but some people who read his comment took him seriously and sharply criticized him for saying that players salaries Arentt enough that they should get extra pay for the accomplishment of not getting Hurt. Moss has come up with some innovative contractual ideas but extra pay for full season play Isnit one of them. Musburger takes on Golf critics at . Open by John Nelson new York apr Brent Musburger is on the firing line again As he prepares to take the Mike thursday at the . Open Golf tournament his first grand slam event since leaving lbs for Abc More than two years ago. Frank Chirkinian his old Boss at lbs has criticized his interviews. Golf digest accused him of being a outside the Fence with a tin and the . Golf association was concerned he did no to have the savvy for the . Open. A i was looked upon As an outsider a admitted Musburger who became abcs regular Golf announcer this year. A a in a aware of the perception of an outsider. But now things Are entirely going into esp and abcs shared coverage of the open on thursday Musburger will have clone eight tournaments for Abc including one Lyga and one seniors event. With lbs he was restricted to the masters once a year for six years. A i understand that it will take a few years bul now people Are becoming accustomed to my voice a he said. A coming into the . Open things Are a whole lot different than going to what Musburger can to understand Are the comments Chirkinian cd so Golf producer made to Golf digest criticizing an interview at the tournament players championship in March with pea Champion John Daly. Musburger asked Daly about rumours that he was a big Drinker Brent Musberger a roller coaster ride for Abc since he was fired by lbs two years ago takes another jump with his first grand slam Golf tournament the . Open. Here Duke students pass him along before the North Carolina Duke game March 9. And sometimes beat up hotel rooms. Chirkinian called the interview a unconscionable a adding a what you be done is you be established in the eyes of the other players that you Are not to be trusted. Every player who was there and heard the interview said a done to come to us. We will not be interviewed by that says Musburger is ridiculous. A i mean what kind of business is he in 1 mean some people had come to me with the rumours Anco it seemed obvious that to be a decent reporter i had to ask him a Musburger said. A no one has stopped talking to me because i asked Daly those last year Abc dropped Dave Marr after 22 years with the network and began looking for a new Golf announcer. Abc sports president Dennis Swanson said Musburger was a natural because of his experience As a a traffic cop of the airwaves. The change was not made without first discussing it with the Urga which runs the . Open. The Urga does no to have veto Power but it usually is consulted about announcers. A my reaction was to be concerned and fairly seriously concerned a Lormer Urga president Sandy Tatum who negotiated the rights Deal with Abc told Golf digest. A Brent had a invited experience in televising Golf which to put it mildy had not been particularly successful for he still apparently must convince Golf digest which can to forget that at the masters he once referred to golfer Larry Mize As Johnny Mize a Hall of l ame baseball player. A Between you and me 1 must have called him Larry 500 times and i called him Johnny once a Musburger said i remember i had joked that Day that the one thing i was going to do wrong was Call him John and sure enough i did. Still Musburger thinks he eventually will unlock the door that golfing lords have slammed shut to protect their game from the outside. A this is the most demanding audience that we play to in sports and the reason Why is they All play and Are All deeply involved a Musburger said. A fall you Ever hear in other sports is a you re against my in Golf they re More into technicalities and How to play. A a you be got to be careful when you approach Golf you have to respect them a Musburger said. Which is More than the game has done for him
