Ed,
In a letter, you wrote:
EG> DL> Heck for an ERA of six, the Braves could have had Steve Howe for the
EG> DL> price of a contract.
EG>As a lefthander, he was tough on lefties (.217 in 1995, .186 in 1996). As 
an
EG>Atlanta Brave, he's going to be put more into THOSE type of situations. 
ou
EG>remind me of the people that were whining about Gary Templeton going to 
an
EG>Diego for Ozzie Smith. Smith had a terrible batting average but because he 
was
Gary who?
EG>Embree's NOT a throw-in. You're being pretty short-sighted on this one, 
David.
EG>Don't assume that the Braves will pitch Embree like the Indians did or 
hat
EG>they simply took *anyone* just to complete the deal. Until they get Borbon
EG>back, the Braves are in need of a lefty and Embree fits the bill.
You may say that Alan Embree is not a throw in, but with a career ERA of
over six, he isn't much of pitcher.  So now you are saying that the
Braves gave up to everyday players for a pitcher who is going to come
in to face one batter.
Can you say fire sale?
Happy Modeming -- David
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