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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth
The biggest negative for me on Rice is he grounded into tons of double plays. And always, it seemed, at the worst times.
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It was because he hit the ball so hard, and he liked to put the ball in play, rather then taking lots of walks. I don't think they really became a problem for him until around 1982.
I chalk that up to a few factors, but no, if wasn't always convenient for his team.
