Ichiro has many quirks. Humidors for his bats. Handcrafted batting gloves. A buckwheat pillow (the grain, not the Our Gang character). He also had a special hand-held massager to massage the bottoms of his feet before and after games. As Ichiro says, “the bottoms of your feet are like your heart.” Whatever that means.
What could work: Ichiro leading off. Roush, Nomar, Eddie Matthews, and Yaz. Oh yeah, they got Albert Pujols too. These guys will hit. Look for Pujols to hit sixty or more home runs given the stadiums in this division. Hiram Bithorn Stadium, home of the Powers in 2009 was named for the first Puerto Rican to play in the Majors. It played as home away from home for the Montreal Expos in 2003 and 2004. What your need to know: Expansive foul territory, terribly close outfield fences, ball carries, pop-ups become homeruns.
What could fail: The pitchers will give up runs. Not too much money was invested in the pitching squad (and a strong Twins flair). Playboy Dean Chance, Sweet Music Viola, Jeff Reardon, Tommy John Surgery, Carlos Zambrano, and Bond, Tommy Bond. Good pitchers, not great. Can the hitters keep ahead of the opponents?
Result: 83 -79. Remember, if your DH takes a position in the field your pitcher bats. Jose Canseco in the outfield and a pitcher batting…might as well just forfeit the game. It could get ugly.
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