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NL East Preview
In the order of the pre season predictions, records are those that were predicted, compiled record is from '69-'74
Pittsburgh Pirates (3 division titles, 1 WS crown) 531-431 record
Jorge Pena, mgr 103-59
C-Manny Sanguillen
1b-POPS Stargell
2b-Dave Cash
SS-Rennie Stennett
3b-Bill Melton
LF-Dave Parker
CF-Al Oliver
RF-Richie Zisk
depth-Andre Thornton, Roberto Clemente, Al Kaline
SP-Bruce Kison
SP-John Candelaria
SP-Jim Rooker
SP-Dock Ellis
St Louis Cardinals 480-492
Red Schoendeinst, mgr 96-66-key injury Steve Carlton out 7 months
C-Ted Simmons
1b-Joe Rudi
2b-Larry Bowa
SS-Freddie Patek
3b-Ed Crosby
LF-Lou Brock
CF-Bake McBride
RF-Jose Cruz
depth-Keith hernandez, Jerry Mumphrey
SP-Jerry Reuss
SP-John Denny
SP-Ray Bare
SP-Eric Rasmussen
NY Mets (2 division titles) 541-431
Richard Donaldson, mgr 84-78
C-Tim McCarver
1b-Bruce Bochte
2b-Wayne Garrett
SS-Dennis Menke
3b-Darrell Evans
LF-Ed Kirkpatrick
CF-Rick Miller
RF-Jose Cardenal
depth-Cookie Rojas, John Milner
SP-Nolan Ryan
SP-Tom Seaver
SP-Brent Strom
SP-Jon Matlack
Chicago Cubs 483-489
Gil Hodges, mgr 76-86 key injury- Bill Bonham 3 months
C-Milt May
1b-Pete LaCock
2b-Ron Dunn
SS-Don kessinger
3b-Mike Cubbage
LF-Billy Williams
CF-Bill North
RF-Oscar Gamble
depth- Ron Santo, Dave Rosello
SP-Rick Reuschel
SP-Burt Hooton
SP-Ray Burris
SP-Joe Decker
Philadelphia Phillies (1 division title) 471-501
Earl Weaver, mgr 72-90 key injury-Woodie Fryman 4 months
C-John Stearns
1b-Dick Allen
2b-Lou Klimchock
SS-Don Money
3b-Mike Schmidt
LF-Greg Luzinski
CF-Larry Hisle
RF-Mike Anderson
depth-Terry Crowley, Alan Bannister
SP-Rick Wise
SP-Tom Underwood
SP-Larry Christensen
SP-Dick Ruthven
Montreal Expos 417-555
Tim Cramer, mgr 64-98
C-Gary Carter
1b-Bob Bailey
2b-Jim Ray Hart
SS-Larry Lintz
3b-Larry Parrish
LF-Jerry White
CF-Ellis Valentine
RF-Rusty Staub
depth-Steve Yeager, Rimp Lanier, Pepe Mangual
SP-Steve Rogers
SP-Jerry Robertson
SP-Ernie McAnally
SP-Dennis Blair
Last edited by royalblue5; 07-05-2012 at 09:39 PM.
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