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BASEBALL PREVIEW 2000
Aces of Diamonds

Randy Johnson, if not the best, is certainly the most feared pitcher among today's aces - at least by lefties. (AP Photo)		   They're even more valuable than the home run kings
So what is an ace? The simple answer might be that he's the best pitcher on a team's staff. But it's not that simple. To be a true ace, a pitcher needs to be the kind of guy who's counted on by his club to win the big games, to be a potential 20-game winner and Cy Young Award candidate, and who draws fans to a ballpark. We take a look at today's true aces.

 


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