Section: Logical Reasoning

41) If Jack were a first baseman for the New York Mets, he would be rich. He is not a first baseman, since he is not rich.

The conclusion above is unsound because the author does not consider the possibility that Jack could be

1. a rich third baseman.
2. a first baseman for another team.
3. rich for some other reason.
4. a guard for the Boston Celtics.
5. a second baseman for the New York Mets.

The logical conclusion from the statements is that, since Jack is not rich, he is not a first baseman for the New York Mets, not that he is not a first baseman. He could be a first baseman for some other team and be rich.