Word: bullpens
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Russa's side, routinely the last piece in the game is Dennis Eckersley (although there is a more onomatopoetic reliever named Plunk). Eckersley stands for both the dream of the fall classic and the reality of winter. After wandering 13 years as a starter, he settled into the Oakland bullpen and commenced saving what has seemed to be every game. When the World Series is over, though, another appearance awaits. He is due in Colorado to testify for an older brother facing trial for kidnaping and attempted murder. The case was postponed in part for the games...
...Athletics managed just five hits, but McGwire's homer was the difference in a game in which Oakland's bullpen...
...Oakland bullpen, the most effective in the majors this year, did its job. Left-hander Greg Cadaret stopped lefty Mike Scioscia on a foul pop-up and right-hander Gene Nelson got Jeff Hamilton on a force at the plate and Alfredo Griffin on a grounder to first...
Then there's a brightly clad youth begging Sox reliever Jeff Sellers for an autograph through the bullpen mesh. Sellers shakes his head and returns to the bench. Another beer belly takes offense...
...seventh inning, and the bleacher creatures join in paying homage to Sox ace reliever Lee Smith. They bow as Smith saunters confidently from the dugout to the bullpen. Chants of "Lee, Lee" ring through the air as the 6-ft., 6-in. demi-god, hardly acknowledging the adulation and screaming of his worshippers, strolls...