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Young starters assure Cubs of being well-armed for future.(Warm Up Tosses)(Chicago Cubs pitchers)
IT WAS SHORTLY BEFORE MID-AUGUST AND BASEBALL WAS THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION in the local barbershop among patrons and the proprietor.
The Cubs were hanging around first place in the National League Central Division, and one unshorn patron fervently derided their chances of making it to the playoffs.
"They've got too many weaknesses," he asserted. "Sosa doesn't hit in the clutch, swings at balls two feet off the plate, and defensively he's a poor right fielder, besides.
"Neither of their catchers (Damian Miller and Paul Bako) can hit, their shortstop (Alex Gonzalez) strikes out too much, and their bullpen is over-rated."
Although the proprietor was intently clipping away, he listened patiently to the diatribe of his customer.
"Wait a minute!" the barber finally said. "Know who's favored? The Cubs!
"And, you know why? They've got the best, young starting pitching in the division."
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