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NL West Preview
Houston Astros (3 division titles) 551-421
Wayne Jackson, mgr 95-67
C-Cliff Johnson
1b-John Mayberry
2b-Derrel Thomas
SS-Joe Morgan
3b-Doug Rader
LF-Greg Gross
CF-Cesar Geronimo
RF-Cesar Cedeno
depth-Bob Watson, Lou Piniella
SP-JR Richard
SP-Larry Dierker
SP-Jack Billingham
SP-Danny Coombs
San Francisco Giants 513-459
Mayo Smith, mgr 86-76 key injury-Jim Barr 4-5 months
C-Dave Rader
1b-Willie McCovey
2b-Dave Nelson
SS-Chris Speier
3b-Steve Ontiveros
LF-George Foster
CF-Garry Maddox
RF-Gary Thomasson
depth-Gary Matthews, Ken henderson, Rich Severson
SP-John Montefusco
SP-Gaylord Perry
SP-Ed Halicki
SP-Steve Stone
Cincinnati Reds (1 division title) 546-426
Joe Schultz Jr, mgr 84-78 key injury-George Hendrick 3 months
C-Fran Healy
1b-Tony Perez
2b-Luke Barnes
SS-Dave Concepcion
3b-Pete Rose
LF-Bobby Tolan
CF-Johnny Jeter
RF-Ken Griffey Sr
depth-Dan Driessen, Alex Johnson
SP-Gary Nolan
SP-Ross Grimsley
SP-Don Gullett
SP-Luke Walker
Los Angeles Dodgers (1 division title, 1 WS crown)485-486
Walter Alston, mgr 78-84
C-Jerry Grote
1b-Bill Buckner
2b-Davey Lopes
SS-Ron Cey
3b-Steve Garvey
LF-Roy White
CF-Rick Monday
RF-Jim Wynn
depth-Joe Ferguson, Bobby Valentine, Jerry Royster
SP-Don Sutton
SP-Doug Rau
SP-Steve Renko
SP-Geoff Zahn
Atlanta Braves (1 division title) 464-508
Alvin Dark, mgr 72-90
C-Ellie Rodriguez
1b-Felix Millan
2b-Rod Gilbreath
SS-Larvell Blanks
3b-Steve Braun
LF-Rico Carty
CF-Rowland Office
RF-Ralph Garr
depth- Mike Lum, Dusty Baker
SP-Ron Reed
SP-Jerry Koosman
SP-Phil Niekro
SP-George Stone
San Diego Padres 350-622, only 1 season w/less than 100 losses ('74)
Derrick O'Slattery, mgr 65-97
C-Bob Davis
1b-Danny Cater
2b-Dave Roberts
SS-Bill Almon
3b-Jerry DaVanon
LF-Jerry Morales
CF-Johnny Grubb
RF-Dave Winfield
depth-Paul Schaal, Cito Gaston
SP-Randy Jones
SP-Joe McIntosh
SP-Dave Freisleben
SP-Mike Caldwell
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