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Show The Daily Utah Chronicle Friday, April 3, 1992 Braves' West repeat unlikely By Ty Bronicel Chronicle Sports Writer one. As in Las Vegas odds. That's the chances the Atlanta Braves were given of winning the World Series at the beginning of last season. If not for the equally inexplicable Minnesota Twins, the Braves, who of course lost to the Twinkies in seven memorable World Series games last fall, might be going for a repeat. This time around, however, merely winning their own division again, the nasty the brittle and9 bitter Eric Davis (for the Dodgers' talented Tim Belcher), obtaining underrated pitcher Greg Swindell from Cleveland and, finally, swapping nasty boy Randy Myers for San Diego's nimble one, Bip Roberts. Sure sign of trouble: If relief ace Rob Dibble wild-and-cra- doesn't recover from the tendinitis that'll keep him out until at least May. read it here: You Rookie outfielder Reggie Sanders will soon make Reds fans forget Davis. 2. Los Angeles Dodgers (90- - F3 National League West, would be considered a fantastic season. That's because the N.L. West is loaded with talented, zy revenge-minde- d teams, angry at watching the previously quiet and harmless Braves turn into tomahawk-choppin- g champions. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL In addition, every team in the division appears to have improved itself from a year ago, and no longer are the Braves a N.L. West Preview bunch of unknowns who will sneak up on teams as they did a season ago. So if you looking for 250-to- -l odds this time around, there's always the Houston Astro (Burgers), who to put it in proper perspective have same chance of the roughly World Series as the winning Sylvester Stallone (Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot!) has of capturing the best actor Oscar in next year's Academy Awards. And now, a quick look at what will more or less happen in the West N.L. this season. Projected give or take 10 games record in parentheses. ). 1. Cincinnati Reds Because finish 1st: Why they'll all the did they right things in the including trading (93-71- off-seaso- n, Chrony 70). Why they'll finish 2nd: Because despite their awesome offense (Brett Butler, Kal Daniels, Darryl Strawberry and Davis), the Dodgers' defensive team is worse than Mike Tyson's. It's safe to say will L.A. discover quite possibly three times a game the errors of their ways. Sure sign of trouble: If former buddies, Davis and high-scho- ol Strawberry, resort to acting like teenagers both on and off the field. You read it here: Distraught over his team's colander-lik- e infield, manager Tom Lasorda will put on 50 pounds of pure pasta. 3. Atlanta Braves (88-72- ). finish 3rd: Why they'll Because the Braves had such a softballers back in Utah but still on road U. miraculous, emotionally-drainin- g fairytale of a season a year ago. Plus several players, including Pendleton and Otis Nixon, had suspended career years. Past history says everything won't come together MVP Terry poor." so magically as it did last year. Sure sign of trouble: If the Nixon important, leadoff-hittincan't kick his controlled After playing g substance habit and gets banned from baseball. You read it here: Atlanta's pitching trio of Steve Avery, John Smoltz and Tom Glavine, will combine to win 60 games. 4. San Francisco Giants (80-82- ). Saturday. Unfortunately for the Utes, they still aren't playing at home. The softball team will be traveling to beautiful Cedar City to a play Why they'll finish 4th: Like the non-conferen- ce doubleheader against Southern Utah University beginning at 2 Dodgers, the Giants pack plenty of punch (Wil Clark, Matt Williams, Kevin Bass) but the pitching staff often looks like it drank a batch that was seriously spiked. Sure sign of trouble: General Manager Al Rosen tells reporters The Utes completed a fairly successful week of softball in Fullerton, Calif, over Spring Break and evened their overall record to 11-1- 1. A sweep of the Thunderbirds would put Utah two games above the .500 mark for the first time this season. It's a position the Utes thought they would attain at the beginning of the season. But after struggling through their first two tournaments, the team is coming together. "We are getting more consistent in our play," head coach Jo Evans he made a mistake trading slugger Kevin Mitchell to Seattle. You read it here: Pitcher Bill Swift, acquired in the Mitchell trade, becomes a star. ). 5. San Diego Padres Why they'll finish 5th: Because despite their considerable talent (Tony Gwynn, Fred McGriff and Benito Santiago), these priests need an attitude adjustment. 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Monday-Thursda- y and Until 1 a.m. Friday & Saturday 11-- 6 Saturday 11-- 3 coupon per customer. --mmm TRYOUTS ! we would like to invite our students to become part of the outstanding University of Utah Cheerleading program. Tryouts for the 1992-9University of Utah Cheerleading squad will be held the week of April 6th through April 11th. Clinics will be held beginning Monday, April 6th 3 bldg., Gym west 116. Clinic times are as follows: in i y the HPER T.GI. FRIDAY'S vikl av CLINICS Monday Tuesday 46 47 Wednesday 48 I Thursday 49 Friday 410 EDITING WE EDIT SCHOLARLY textbooks A dissertations for 0 65 logic, style A continuity. Window's Cottonwood Mall DOLORES CHASE GALLERY Contemporary art; and Espresso bar. Available for receptions, weddings, meetings, 7 affordable. . Now Open CONTINUED ON PG. 12 early mmm mm f Serving Food Until Midnight 410 ENTERTAINMENT performing well and would have better records if not for the Utes Bring in this ad and get off your next purchase at Chums. Monday - Friday 1985 AUDI 4000S Good condition, must sell. $3500 or best offer. 0 ' Utah pitchers Janet Womack and Melissa Halkinrude are CHUMS 435 East 300 South Salt Lake City, Utah 71 VW BUS Bed, two new tires, battery. Great for camping. W 6 $l200rbffer. new brakes, orig owner, $600obo Indeed. The Utes are averaging nearly seven runners left on base per game this season. Chums is pleased to have its factory store open. Come by and see our all cotton casual HelloWear. 46 new tires, reliable. $300. Evans said. 5-s- 43 5 DATS UN 200SX 1982 Sunroof, pwr windows, 5 spd. no 46 rust $2500. Call evenings struggling to get the clutch hit," 3) 1 cassette, leads the way with a .354 average followed, by center fielder Laurel Simmons at .342. Catcher Deb DiMeglio has hit all three of Utah's home runs this season and is tied with left fielder Amy Cowley for the team RBI lead at 1.3. already happened with Santiago demanding a trade. Stay tuned. You read it here: Ace pitcher Andy Benes finishes either 1st or 2nd in the Cy Young race. 6. Houston Astros (69-9Why they'll finish 6th: Because the expansion Denver Rockies and Florida Marlins don't begin playing until 1993. Sure sign of trouble: How can it get worse? You read it here: Hey, I'm no on fool. Of course I put a the Astros winning the Series. contrary, please call the office immediately. 1987 TOYOTA COROLLA Second baseman Amy Timmel Sure sign of trouble: It's 1. pjn. workdays. For information about classified ads call In keeping with the Chronicle's desire to run honest advertisements, if you have any proof or evidence to the silver, kwkds and runs excellent 91,000 miles. $3750. better, hitting hasn't been much of a problem. As a team the Utes have a .265 batting average. "We're hitting the ball but p.m. NOTICE - The Chronicle reserves the right to deny or edit classified advertisements on the basis of good taste and words $3.00day , propriety. Rates are as follows: $12.00week., 16-3-0 words $5.00day, $20.00week. The classified ad deadline is 12 noon prior to die dale the ad is to run. Classified advertisements will aot be taken after 4:00 systems, good MPG. Nice interior. $1000. in various play some games in Utah on 10 AUTOMOTIVE While the defense is getting western states for the first month of the season, the University of Utah softball team finally gets to DISCLAIMER GOVERNMENT SEIZED vehicles from $100. Fords. Mercedes. Corvettes. Chevys. Surplus. Buyers Guide. (1) 424 Ext said. "We're playing better defense ... In the first two tournaments our defense was Clifton Schmidt Chronicle Assistant Sports Editor By Faun Classifieds Page Eleven - at Foothill Village TRYOUTS All Saturday 411 7:30 10:00 pm 6:00 9:00 pm 7:30 10:00 pm -- -- 5:15-7:1- 5 -- pm 11:00-5:0- 0 tryout materials will be taught during the week of clinics. Questions? Please call or pm 7:30 10:00 pm 277-051- 1. 292-449- 2 1 |