2-11: Marquis Grissom, OF, Montreal Expos
The catalyst for the track team you get to play with in Montreal, Grissom is the most dominant leadoff hitter in the game. His power wasn’t there in the first 20 games, but there were still plenty of steals. In real life, Grissom was a key acquisition for the 1995 World Series winning Atlanta Braves (you’ll notice that most of the Expos’ player notes will end with sentences like this).
Stats through 20 games: .419, 0 HRs, 8 RBIs, 18 Rs, 19 SBs
2-12: Paul Molitor, DH, Toronto Blue Jays
They
could put a blindfold on the TECMO version of Molitor and he would still hit
.350. The dude is a machine.
Stats through 20 games: .500, 3 HRs, 23 RBIs, 28 Rs, 6 SBs
2-13: Barry Larkin, SS, Cincinnati Reds
Coming
off an injury plagued 1993 season, Larkin is back with a vengeance in TECMO
land. He’s essentially the NL version of Roberto Alomar offensively, with the
only downgrade being a less potent line-up around him. Nevertheless, he is the
clear top shortstop in the game.
Stats through 20 games: .459, 1 HR, 7 RBIs, 19 Rs, 18 SBs
2-14: Fred McGriff, 1B, Atlanta Braves
I’d
write some more nice things about the Hit Dog, but that would delay you from a
parody of one of the classic sports commercials of all time (sadly, the
original ad featuring McGriff isn’t available).
Stats through 20 games: .365, 6 HRs, 24 RBIs, 14 Rs, 0 SB
2-15: Greg Maddux, SP, Atlanta Braves
There wasn’t a more efficient
pitcher in the 1990’s than Greg Maddux. He tossed complete games without even
throwing more than 80 pitches. In TECMO, his 38 mph Circle Changeup is one of
the hardest off-speed pitches to hit in the game.
Stats through 20 games: 35 1/3 innings, 4 Ws, 0.25 ERA, 0.34
WHIP, 36 Ks
2-16: Andres Galarraga, 1B, Colorado Rockies
The
Big Cat was one of the few original Rockies hitters who eventually had success
somewhere else. He was more than just a man boosted by rarified air.
Stats through 20 games: .464, 4 HRs, 16 RBIs, 16 Rs, 1 SB
2-17: Tim Salmon, OF, California Angels
Salmon
will be best known as the first bust in the TECMO fantasy draft. It’s not his
fault, but he’s surrounded by one of the worst collections of offensive talent
in the game. If trades were possible in TECMO, he’d be the top dog on the trade
market.
Stats through 20 games: .295, 5 HRs, 11 RBIs, 10 Rs, 0 SB
2-18: Kenny Lofton, CF, Cleveland Indians
Lofton
is the fastest person in the game, and the straw that stirs the drink on one of
the most powerful TECMO lineups. He was on track to be a potential Hall of
Famer until getting traded from Cleveland to Atlanta in 1997.
Stats through 20 games: .333, 0 HR, 7 RBIs, 17 Rs, 15 SBs
2-19: John Olerud, 1B, Toronto Blue Jays
Olerud
isn’t the most talented first baseman in the game, but he’s blessed with
occupying the clean-up spot for the powerhouse Blue Jays.
Stats through 20 games: .449, 6 HRs, 32 RBIs, 22 Rs, 0 SB
2-20: Randy Johnson, SP, Seattle Mariners
Johnson
flings fastballs at a 109 mph clip in TECMO. Making contact is difficult, but
when hitters do, the ball tends to fly out of the ballpark. Stats through 20 games: 26 2/3 innings, 4 Ws, 3.04 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 57 Ks
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