From: thf2@kimbark.uchicago.edu (Ted Frank)
Subject: Re: Young Catchers
Reply-To: thf2@midway.uchicago.edu
Organization: University of Chicago
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In article <C518wo.KFy@news2.cis.umn.edu> kirsch@staff.tc.umn.edu (Dave 'Almost Cursed the Jays' Kirsch) writes:
>  That brings up an interesting point. Anyone else catch ESPN's piece about
>prospects and the relationship between age, career length, MVPs and Hall of
>Fame members? It was part of their preseason special. 

Wow.  ESPN can repeat eleven-year-old Bill James research.  (Literally.
Check the 1982 Abstract.)  

>  It was the most impressive thing I've seen on ESPN in recent memory. 

Perhaps in 2004 they'll be as reliable as an average SDCN.

>  I guess Ray Knight makes his rebuttal tonight. 

Oops, maybe not.
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