1979 ALL-STAR BREAK
After recent postseason disappointments, I decided to go all-out and get the best player in free agency during the offseason. He cost all of our available budget, but it was worth it.
Chet Lemon is one of the best CFs in all of baseball at this time. Unfortunately he's not a former Ranger, but I've made an exception in the CF and SS spots because they're so important defensively. If there was one weakness last season, it's that Mickey Rivers was a below average CF in defense. Rivers has been moved to a platoon in RF with Jeff Burroughs.
Oh and by the way, Chet Lemon has an elite bat as well (see attached picture). He's in the running for MVP right now, and has locked down the AL Gold Glove the past few seasons.
At the All-Star Break, we are again on record-setting pace with a .763 winning percentage. Nolan Ryan and Gaylord Perry are among the league leaders in pitching. Smooth sailing so far, but I'm holding my breath for the postseason. Looks like either the Orioles or Red Sox coming out of the AL East, both of whom we've faced before.
Here are our AL All-Stars:
Pitchers: Gaylord Perry, Nolan Ryan, Jon Matlack, Len Barker
Batters: Jim Sundberg, Mike Hargrove, Toby Harrah, Chet Lemon