EXPOS BEAT MARTINEZ “What an unbelievable game. Obviously the fans here love Pedro and they’re pulling for him but I think when it came down to it, they really wanted us to win.” — Mike Thurman, Expos pitcher “I just wanted to come back here and keep on rolling but they beat me. If I’m…
"Baseball is 75% pitching." "Pitching and defense are what win baseball games. " We’ve heard these cliches spouted countless times, but thanks to the work of analysts like Bill James, among many others, we know they don’t stand up to scrutiny. Scoring runs plays just as important a role in winning as preventing runs. However,…