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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Indiana Daily Times, February 18, 1921: Johnny Evers, manager of the Chicago Cubs, upon his arrival [in Chicago] today, said he would curtail eating of the players this season so as to keep them in physical condition.
Oh really, Mr. Fudge Orgies and Nicotine Sprees? Diet is important?
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1. Jefferson Manship (Dan Lee) Posted: February 18, 2021 at 02:28 PM (#6005680)C: Joe Tipton (5.1 WAR)
1B: John Mayberry (25.0 WAR)
2B/Manager: Joe Gordon (55.7 WAR)
3B: John Valentin (32.5 WAR)
SS: Frank Fennelly (19.2 WAR)
LF: Manny Mota (17.6 WAR)
CF: Brian Bogusevic (2.1 WAR)
RF: Alex Rios (27.3 WAR)
SP: Kevin Tapani (29.2 WAR)
SP: George Mogridge (27.8 WAR)
SP: Sherry Smith (27.2 WAR)
SP: Bruce Kison (15.1 WAR)
SP: Huck Betts (13.1 WAR)
RP: Bob Miller (16.7 WAR)
General Managers: John Holland, Lou Gorman
Utility Guy: Jamey Carroll (17.0 WAR)
Top Prospect: Didi Gregorius (18.7 WAR)
No-Hit Shortstops: Dal Maxvill (7.7 WAR), Rafael Ramirez (6.1 WAR)
Big bat, bigger guy: Walter Young (0.1 WAR)
Fun Name: Dad Hale
Second on the team in games played (primarily RF), third in PA for the 55-107 2012 Houston Astros, for whom he hit .203/.297/.299 (OPS+ of 63).
Others on that team included Jason Castro, Jose Altuve, J.D. Martinez, Marwin Gonzalez, Steve Pearce, and Dallas Keuchel.
Hmph! Back in my day, we weren't given food at all unless we were on a winning streak! If we dropped a few games and got hungry, we'd jus' grab a guy outa the bullpen and fricassee him! Once, we lost a game on a fly ball to center field, 'cuz the center fielder had been et up by the other two outfielders! Afterwards, the coach got barbecued by the press...literally! Yessir, them was good days, alright!
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