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mjj55409 · 01-25-2019, 03:50 PM

I realized I posted the 1972 recap with no mention of the Expos pitching. It was a horror I'd rather forget.

Buzz Capra (9-18, 4.98, 233 innings). Capra was selected last December in the Rule 5 draft from the Mets. A hurler with a dynamic fastball who has not learned to harness the control (157 walks and 197 strikeouts in those 233 innings).
Michael Willis (4-20, 4.51, 233 innings). Willis is only there to absorb the blows.
Jackie Blehm (5-20, 5.79, 208 innings). Bleah.
Jack Foreman (11-11, 3.55, 8 saves, 195 innings). Foreman was a 1970 Rule 5 selection from the Angels. He has been an effective reliever, but is over-exposed in the starting rotation.
Frank Bork (8-5, 2.94, 190 innings). Bork was released by the Pirates at the end of 1971 and signed with the Expos. We are hoping he can fill Downing's old role of erstwhile staff ace. He dealt with some arm issues that caused him to miss a couple of months.

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mjj55409 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,166	1972 Recap, part 2 I realized I posted the 1972 recap with no mention of the Expos pitching. It was a horror I'd rather forget. Buzz Capra (9-18, 4.98, 233 innings). Capra was selected last December in the Rule 5 draft from the Mets. A hurler with a dynamic fastball who has not learned to harness the control (157 walks and 197 strikeouts in those 233 innings). Michael Willis (4-20, 4.51, 233 innings). Willis is only there to absorb the blows. Jackie Blehm (5-20, 5.79, 208 innings). Bleah. Jack Foreman (11-11, 3.55, 8 saves, 195 innings). Foreman was a 1970 Rule 5 selection from the Angels. He has been an effective reliever, but is over-exposed in the starting rotation. Frank Bork (8-5, 2.94, 190 innings). Bork was released by the Pirates at the end of 1971 and signed with the Expos. We are hoping he can fill Downing's old role of erstwhile staff ace. He dealt with some arm issues that caused him to miss a couple of months. __________________ FABL -- Chicago Chiefs Last edited by mjj55409; 01-26-2019 at 09:04 AM.