11.   But with pitching being a little watered down, the hitters have to be ready for that mistake.

12.   Cleveland hitters had trouble with Yankees starter Doc Gooden, like Hershiser a veteran of postseason action.

13.   Dodgers hitters have no chance in the past two scenarios, since they ordinarily have little chance against four or five runs.

14.   Even in a season that was only about two-thirds of normal last year, many hitters had statistics that would have looked good for a full season.

15.   Even though the Mariner hitters had their own scouting reports on Gooden, they had never faced him.

16.   Every hitter knows it, and every hitter has to expect it.

17.   Even the hitters themselves have to acknowledge it.

18.   Few hitters have a better idea of their strike zone than John Olerud.

19.   Good hitters have to be set up before they go to what I call the joy spot.

20.   He did pitch batting practice, and the coaches noticed that their own hitters were having trouble.