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Our Pennant Series opponent is the Dodgers and we have advantages on the season in both runs scored and runs allowed. We placed 2nd and 1st in the categories while they placed 4th and 3rd. They won 93 games while we won 100.
A major concern is that our record from August on is only 31-25. Yes we lost a lot of games by 1 or 2 runs but The Python has us only two wins better than actual.
I cut the pitching staff to ten by moving RP Jack Billingham to the playoff eligble roster. I moved OF Johnny Jeter to the playoff roster. I carried 11 pitchers through the season because I didn't have anyone I could send to AAA.
Murtaugh wants to make Nolan Ryan the stopper. I think he's too wild for that. I'm sticking with lefties David Levezey and Wilbur Wood even though the Dodgers are a mostly rightly lineup.
Hope the Pirates play like it's July.
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