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Nick Soulis · 03-22-2010, 09:20 AM

1987 Minnesota Twins vs 1950 New York Yankees

1950 NY Yankees
Record: 98-56
Finish: Won World Series over Phillies
Manager: Casey Stengel
Team ERA: 4.15
Team AVG: .282
Home Runs: 159
Key Players: Yogi Berra C (.322, 124 RBI), Joe Dimaggio OF (.301, 32 HR), Vic Raschi P (21-8, 4.00)

This team did it more with the bats then with the arms as the Yankee dynasty was in its prime in the middle of the century. This was Dimaggio's last strong season with young Yogi Berra bursting on the scene. If anything however the pitching was a bit suspect and something to be watched, especially by Casey Stengel.

1987 Minnesota Twins
Record: 85-77
Finish: Won World Series over Cardinals
Manager: Tom Kelly
Team ERA: 4.63
Team: AVG: .261
Home Runs: 196
Key Players: Kirby Puckett OF (.332, 28 HR), Gary Gaetti 3B (31 HR, 109 RBI), Frank Viola P (17-10, 2.90)

This team has MAJOR pitching concerns with a team ERA usually not good enough for a .500 finish. Still the team did hit almost 200 homeruns and plays so well in the Metrodome. Critics have squaked that this team is one of the weakest to win it all, but numbers are numbers and the games will be played between the lines with the likes of Kirby Puckett and Bert Blylaven leading the way. Tom Kelly was a mastermind as well.

Pitching matchups

Game 1 at Yankee Stadium: Frank Viola (17-10, 2.90 ERA) vs Vic Raschi (21-8, 4.00)
Game 2 at Yankee Stadium: Bert Blyleven (15-12, 4.01) vs Eddie Lopat (18-8, 3.47)
Game 3 at Metrodome: Allie Reynolds vs (16-12, 3.74) vs Les Straker (8-10, 4.37)

03-22-2010, 09:20 AM	#136
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,224	1987 Minnesota Twins vs 1950 New York Yankees 1950 NY Yankees Record: 98-56 Finish: Won World Series over Phillies Manager: Casey Stengel Team ERA: 4.15 Team AVG: .282 Home Runs: 159 Key Players: Yogi Berra C (.322, 124 RBI), Joe Dimaggio OF (.301, 32 HR), Vic Raschi P (21-8, 4.00) This team did it more with the bats then with the arms as the Yankee dynasty was in its prime in the middle of the century. This was Dimaggio's last strong season with young Yogi Berra bursting on the scene. If anything however the pitching was a bit suspect and something to be watched, especially by Casey Stengel. 1987 Minnesota Twins Record: 85-77 Finish: Won World Series over Cardinals Manager: Tom Kelly Team ERA: 4.63 Team: AVG: .261 Home Runs: 196 Key Players: Kirby Puckett OF (.332, 28 HR), Gary Gaetti 3B (31 HR, 109 RBI), Frank Viola P (17-10, 2.90) This team has MAJOR pitching concerns with a team ERA usually not good enough for a .500 finish. Still the team did hit almost 200 homeruns and plays so well in the Metrodome. Critics have squaked that this team is one of the weakest to win it all, but numbers are numbers and the games will be played between the lines with the likes of Kirby Puckett and Bert Blylaven leading the way. Tom Kelly was a mastermind as well. Pitching matchups Game 1 at Yankee Stadium: Frank Viola (17-10, 2.90 ERA) vs Vic Raschi (21-8, 4.00) Game 2 at Yankee Stadium: Bert Blyleven (15-12, 4.01) vs Eddie Lopat (18-8, 3.47) Game 3 at Metrodome: Allie Reynolds vs (16-12, 3.74) vs Les Straker (8-10, 4.37)