(Deadwood, SD)..When OF Eric Davis and DH Cecil Fielder went down for the
season, it was thought that the Outlaws would struggle. At least until
replacements could be found. Instead, the Outlaws have gone on a tear,
winning 9 of the last 10 games, and have taken a commanding 6 game lead in
the McCoy (Damnit Jim, I'm a Doctor, not a Dvision!"
The Outlaws have done it this season with an, almost, perfectly balanced
offense. While not having any one player with over 30 homeruns, the outlaws
have NINE players (including Davis and Fielder) with double diget homers.
The pitching has also been balanced. Greg Maddux and Todd Stottlemyre lead
the club with 11 wins each, while Jeff Fassero has won 10. The only post
season award candidate is LF Brad Fullmer, who should win rookie of the
year, but other then that, the club is filled with steady, if not
spectacular players.
Outlaw manger Don Slaught is proud of his players, "This is the best team
that we've had here in Deadwood. I'm really proud how the guys have pulled
together after the injuries to Eric and Fielder. In fact, we've been hurt
by injuries all year, but when one guy goes down, two or three really step
it up."
