That is because Joey, Boli and Michelena played against a roster that was great top to bottom. Each post position had a great player in it that could take anyone out at any time, not like today where there are a lot of give me points. Elorrio vs. Jabi, Rekalde vs. Arra, Aizarna vs Asis, Boli vs. Zinkunegi, Joey vs Tevin, etc. etc. Its not even fair to mention them in the same sentence. Yes Goiko can throw hard but its not like those guys had never seen a hard thrower before. Goiko would just be average on an early 1980's Miami roster.
