[enemy Lines]

an opposing team's scout sizes up the Expos

Those three young pitchers Montreal has—Javier Vazquez, Tony Armas Jr. and Carl Pavano—are every bit as strong as the group in Florida. Vazquez's fastball and curve are above average, and he's always around the plate. Armas has a good fastball and the makings of an above-average slider....

Hideki Irabu is in better shape, but guys don't play well behind him. He runs a lot of deep counts, works slow, doesn't hold runners well. It's not fun to watch....

Ugueth Urbina looks healthy and seems to have his velocity back, but if they trade him, Guillermo Mota could take that role. He's raw, but he has a power arm and closer's stuff....

Milton Bradley is a five-tool package, but he reminds me of Carl Everett at the same age-an awful lot of talent, but he has a chip on his shoulder and doesn't take well to people telling him what to do....

Peter Bergeron can run the ball down as well as anybody. He wasn't swinging the bat well in spring training and was having trouble protecting himself inside. He needs to be more patient too....

Fernando Tatis has been a model citizen. I think Felipe Alou will get the maximum out of him. He's a mystery defensively, but he helps the lineup a lot. If you're going to throw him a fastball, it better be down and away....

Tomas De La Rosa is spectacular defensively at shortstop and is real close to being ready for the big leagues. For now, Orlando Cabrera is steady, but he needs to be more selective at the plate. The whole lineup is like that: A lot of free swingers who get themselves out.