Full 1998 Numbers o Glossary of Statistical Terms Back in my college days, when I was spending too much of my time at the Astrodome instead of studying for finals, my friends and I used to cringe whenever Astros reliever Dave Smith was brought into a game with runners on base. Our experience (admittedly, probably…
TOP TEN TEAMS Yankees — It’s surprising that the team threatening the record for most wins has so few players that belong on the MVP ballot. Williams is the only Yankee who’s unquestionably among the AL’s 10 best players this year. (Admittedly, there’s a case to be made for Jeter in the top 10.) The…
Top 10 Teams 1. New York Yankees — By far the best record in baseball, and they’re doing it with worse-than-expected starting pitching. If Cone and Pettitte get going, the sky’s the limit. 2. Atlanta Braves — They’re getting a lot more offense than expected from the ex-Rockies, but better production from Jones (Andruw) and…