Re: ME the Devil

["Greg Odegaard" <gmodegaa@longvred.rmc.com>]

Your post is not clear.  Are you implying that MLB is setting this deal up,
forcing the pitchers in some way to pitch homerun balls to facilitate a
record?  I wonder how this would go over with playoff chasing teams like
the Cubs and Mets, who want nothing more than to win?  If this is what you
are infering then I have a big problem with the idea of such a conspiracy. 
What did they promise the managers and pitchers, a 15 minute date with
Monica?

I don't think so.  If this is not what you are implying, then please
clarify.

Thanks,
Greg

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> From: ramani_rite@lnmta.bentley.edu
> To: celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: ME the Devil
> Date: Wednesday, September 09, 1998 8:48 AM
> 
> I am going to get FLAMED for saying this but I just wanted add some spice
> in the McGwire discussions. Apologies for those who want this mailing
list
> exclusive to the NBA and not MLB.
> 
> 
> After the strike, the fans wandered off away from the sports. I was
> thinking maybe the MLB was worried about this and wanted the fans to
return
> so they decided upon having this "Drama" of having this homerun chase. I
am
> not doubting Sosa's, Mac's and Jr's powers but WHAT IF, these three
didn't
> know about the fact that pitchers pitching to their sweet spot and that
is
> the reason why they are having balls flying out of the park. Of course
the
> office nows about this and are not presuing it because it will have
> profound impact on the game itself and will forever lose its fans.
> 
> JUST TO MAKE THINGS CLEAR.....I like this game, I like baseball. To tell
> you the truth, I follow Japanese baseball more than American baseball. It
> was magical to see McGwire hitting the homerun. I am making the above
> statement just to make fire in the discussion.
> 
> Awaiting flames from ALL of you..
> 
> Ritesh Ramani
>