Due to their outstanding play Davidson and Parratt were often targeted by opposing teams on the field.

During his ownership, attendance at Cavaliers games began to sharply fall due to the team's poor play and questionable moves.

He was often compared to Lenny Dykstra due to his aggressive play and ability to hit for average and draw walks.

Teams passed on him due to his inconsistent play of edge and skill with a lack of effective hitting.

Due to his strong play the team won the title, finishing the season undefeated.

Still, Burnett was able to earn a spot on the 53-man roster due to his stellar defensive play.

Gerber was the starter at the beginning of the season, but due to his poor play, Emery replaced him in mid-November.

Aoki's playing time greatly increased over the course of the season due to his fine play and the injuries sustained by many starters.

These Rainbow teams become known as the "Wonder Teams" due to their outstanding play.

However, due to his strong play, particularly on the penalty-kill, the Penguins chose to keep him for the remainder of the season.