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1982 Spring Training
We end Spring Training with a 15-9 record, tied for best in the AL and 1 game back of the Chicago Cubs for the best spring in the majors. Richie Zisk picked right back up where he left off in October hitting .310 leading all batters in the spring with 8 HR’s and 21 RBI’s. Bill Buckner (.368, 2 HR’s, 9 RBI’s) and Andre Thornton (.286, 4 HR’s, 10 RBI’s) also had good springs. On the pitching staff, we got surprise good pitching from Bruce Kison (1-2, 2.81) and Brian Kingman (1-1, 1.50). The biggest surprise was from converted reliever Rich Gossage who went 3-0 with a 1.13 ERA in his 4 starts. I can’t rely on him for complete games but it he can give me a strong 6 innings every 5th day then we’ll be thrilled. Other starters Don Gullet, Floyd Bannister, and Burt Hooton posted ERA’s over 4.50. I’ll need to choose 5 from that group for my starting rotation. As usual, I have a surplus of good relievers so some will head back down to the minors.
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