Re: re-What would you do?

[Dan Forant <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>]

Correct, I wouldn't throw the ball back. What am I crazy? I would sell it
to the highest bidder. You've lost track of reality if you think this
record is superior to Maris's. Big Mac is just that, a souped up version (
drugs)of the Michelin Man. There was much more pressure on Maris than Big
Mac. Take the drugs away and he doesn't hit 45. There is little interest in
this record for obvious reasons. Especially the fact that slowball has lost
it long ago.
Nuff said.
>From: Shawn Roth <ufpdev!shawnr@uunet.uu.net>
>Subject: Re: re-What would you do?
>
>Are you kidding Big Mac is just crushing balls out of parks, on the
average of
>about 430 or so feet per home run.  That would leave any ball park.  He has
>been hitting them that far since he came into the league.  Also, if you
>remember, which you seem not to, Maris hit like 22 homers of the expansion 
>teams that year.  Maris also saw the same pithcers more often.  They didn't
>have specialized pitchers back in those days (i.e. short relief, closers).
>Also the strike zone isn't smaller in total area, just top to bottom, it is
>much wider now than it was in the past....I will not discredit Big Mac, it
>isn't his fault for playing in the 90s.  So be happy for the guy and get
real,
>you wouldn't throw back the ball.
>
>Shawn