It was
quite a year for baseball, as far as stats go. Our Mariners won 116
games, tying the record for wins in a season, but not in winning
percentage. They tied the 1906 Cubs for most wins, however that team only
lost 36 games compared to our 46. Their winning percentage was off the
charts, at a staggering .763. That’s the kind of percentage you see among
the top records in basketball on any given season. Anyways, the
Mariners are heavily favored to win the World Series. If they don’t, the
city is truly cursed.
The
acquisition of Ichiro Suzuki from Japan was the main reason they won so many
games. Ichiro won both Rookie of the Year and the MVP award, a feat he
only shares with Fred Lynn. Other unforgettable achievements this year are
Barry Bonds hitting 73 home runs and Randy Johnson striking out 392
hitters. I’ve yet to see those two face each other. My money would
be on Randy winning that battle.
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