Letters to the Editor

Give '72 Dolphins more respect

Re: 19-0 Indy? Nah, but oooh, let's hope for it , Wednesday

No matter what any '72 Dolphin says, there's no way those players want another team to go undefeated. This is their special place in history.

Having said that, I took exception to Gary Shelton's comment that the Colts "aren't playing the Dolphins schedule, which won only 43 percent of the time." Although this is factual, the implication was that the Colts are playing a superior schedule, when in fact their record was compiled against clubs that won only 38 percent of their contests. And even if you factor in Indy's opponents for the rest of the season, you get a 44 percent winning percentage.

It seems to me that in Bucs country, Dolphins often don't get their proper due.

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The two players the Devil Rays should not trade are Danys Baez and Joey Gathright. In fact, because of the success of the second half of the season, the Devil Rays should stand pat. The pitching staff is on the verge of being dominating with Scott Kazmir, Casey Fossum, Mark Hendrickson, Joe Borowski, Chad Orvella, Doug Waechter (I predict that (Dewon) Brazelton will be a top-notch starter after settling his personal problems) and Baez. The chemistry that developed in the latter part of last season was awesome. Then add Rocco Baldelli to the mix. Change does not always result in improvement and sometimes produces regression.

Gene Harvey, Largo

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