Can the unfit 5 recover and help Cubs contend?
Cubs coach Jim Frey notes five injured starters Sutcliffe Trout Eckersley Sanderson Ruthven carried a 1984 title team but kept him from top form last year. If the rotation rebounds, Chicago could challenge the Mets and Cardinals despite past injuries and slow build.
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Boggs Says .400 Batting Feasibility May Hinge on Qualification
Wade Boggs of the Boston Red Sox, leader with a .368 average last season, says hitting .400 is possible only if he barely qualifies for the batting title. He notes it’s unlikely for a player who appears in every game.
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Baseball notes couple of all time greats and 1986 outlook
Baseball notes discuss era changes in at bats and walks, with manager Davey Johnson naming top players across positions including Gooden Carter Mattingly Sandberg Ripken Schmidt and Murphy McGee Henderson. Joel Davis could join Chicago White Sox rotation. Joaquin Andujar and John Tudor are noted in Cardinals context. Ray Miller reflects on Twins 1986 plans adding Beane Laham Smith and Romero for bullpen help with Davis’s 21- save season.
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Spring Training Parade of Baseball Royalty and Fans
Spring training in Florida features Eras of baseball legends like Ted Williams Sandy Koufax Whitey Ford and Marge Schott amid rookies and minor leaguers. Players governors and fans soak in the sun while managers drive golf carts and autograph hopefuls. The grape fruit League tests start strong with Joe Orsulak and Tom Seaver in early spring action.
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Bell's two homers fuel Toronto win over Expos
In Dunedin, George Bell slugged two homers driving in five as Toronto exploded for 18 runs on 15 hits to crush Montreal 18 8. Rance Mulliniks, Willie Upshaw and Cliff Johnson also homered for the Blue Jays in an exhibition tilt.
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