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mjj55409 · 02-03-2021, 01:34 PM

Just 5 games remaining in Florida this week before the club heads to New York to open the season--on April 16th--with a series with the Gothams. Most of the cuts have been made, and they are now just 27 players left in camp. The following is a look at the Chiefs opening roster.

Catcher (3)

C - Tom Aiello (.421/.463/.632), Len Wells (.333/.357/.519), Hank Odegaard (.176/.176/.353)

At 33, Odegaard's effective playing days appear over. He's on the roster solely for his clubhouse presence. So I'll be expecting the 28-year-old Aiello to be doing the heavy lifting. I'll be surprised if Odegaard does more than start on doubleheader days.

Infielders (6)

1B - Bob Martin (.375/.381/.525)
2B - Mose Christopher (.353/.478/.588)
3B - Len Jones (.314/.390/.314)
SS - Bill White (.194/.250/.278)
Bench - Jim Thompson (.250/.371/.464), Phil Mullaney (.267/.389/.467)

Christopher leads all Chiefs batters by walking in 22% of his plate appearances this spring. We'll have patience with the 23-year-old White at shortstop. Shortstop option Joe Foy was optioned to Fort Wayne after hitting .172 and striking out in 50% of his plate appearances.

Outfielders (6)

LF - Ed Reyes (.404/.451/.638)
CF - Paddy Smith (.316/.350/.421)
RF - Jim Hampton (.487/.535/.564)
Bench - Dave Shaffer (.389/.542/.667), Jim Stinson (.333/.429/.667), Ron Rattigan (.238/.319/.429)

Big changes in the outfield--3 rookies make the team: Reyes, Smith, and Rattigan. Rattigan won the final spot over Red Sharp (.136/.259/.273) because of his age (26), his plus bat, and his ability to backup first base.

Pitchers (8)

P - Ron Coles (1-1, 6.00), Jim Crawford (0-0, 2.19), Charlie Bingham (2-0, 3.00), Jim Spencer (1-0, 4.27), Jim Simmons (0-1, 7.45), Red Hampton (1-1, 4.09), Ernie Newman (1-0, 4.15), Max Plourde (1-1, 7.36)

I'd like to see the top 3 make the majority of starts. Plourde is on the staff because he is 24-years-old, throws a 98 mph fastball, and is out of options.

Transactions

P Al Siebert was designated for assignment and put on waivers
P Claude Alexander was designated for assignment and put on waivers
P Stan Reichmann was designated for assignment and put on waivers
P Don Basinger was designated for assignment and put on waivers
1B Red Fox was designated for assignment and put on waivers
Optioned P Gary Heuser to class AAA Fort Wayne
Optioned 1B Buck Montgomery to class AAA Fort Wayne
Optioned OF Red Sharp to class AAA Fort Wayne
Optioned OF Les Woodward to class AAA Fort Wayne
Optioned IF Joy Foy to class AAA Fort Wayne
IF Mike Pierce cleared waivers and was assigned to class AAA Fort Wayne

02-03-2021, 01:34 PM	#13
mjj55409 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,166	Monday, April 8th, 1935 -- Spring Training Just 5 games remaining in Florida this week before the club heads to New York to open the season--on April 16th--with a series with the Gothams. Most of the cuts have been made, and they are now just 27 players left in camp. The following is a look at the Chiefs opening roster. Catcher (3) C - Tom Aiello (.421/.463/.632), Len Wells (.333/.357/.519), Hank Odegaard (.176/.176/.353) At 33, Odegaard's effective playing days appear over. He's on the roster solely for his clubhouse presence. So I'll be expecting the 28-year-old Aiello to be doing the heavy lifting. I'll be surprised if Odegaard does more than start on doubleheader days. Infielders (6) 1B - Bob Martin (.375/.381/.525) 2B - Mose Christopher (.353/.478/.588) 3B - Len Jones (.314/.390/.314) SS - Bill White (.194/.250/.278) Bench - Jim Thompson (.250/.371/.464), Phil Mullaney (.267/.389/.467) Christopher leads all Chiefs batters by walking in 22% of his plate appearances this spring. We'll have patience with the 23-year-old White at shortstop. Shortstop option Joe Foy was optioned to Fort Wayne after hitting .172 and striking out in 50% of his plate appearances. Outfielders (6) LF - Ed Reyes (.404/.451/.638) CF - Paddy Smith (.316/.350/.421) RF - Jim Hampton (.487/.535/.564) Bench - Dave Shaffer (.389/.542/.667), Jim Stinson (.333/.429/.667), Ron Rattigan (.238/.319/.429) Big changes in the outfield--3 rookies make the team: Reyes, Smith, and Rattigan. Rattigan won the final spot over Red Sharp (.136/.259/.273) because of his age (26), his plus bat, and his ability to backup first base. Pitchers (8) P - Ron Coles (1-1, 6.00), Jim Crawford (0-0, 2.19), Charlie Bingham (2-0, 3.00), Jim Spencer (1-0, 4.27), Jim Simmons (0-1, 7.45), Red Hampton (1-1, 4.09), Ernie Newman (1-0, 4.15), Max Plourde (1-1, 7.36) I'd like to see the top 3 make the majority of starts. Plourde is on the staff because he is 24-years-old, throws a 98 mph fastball, and is out of options. Transactions P Al Siebert was designated for assignment and put on waivers P Claude Alexander was designated for assignment and put on waivers P Stan Reichmann was designated for assignment and put on waivers P Don Basinger was designated for assignment and put on waivers 1B Red Fox was designated for assignment and put on waivers Optioned P Gary Heuser to class AAA Fort Wayne Optioned 1B Buck Montgomery to class AAA Fort Wayne Optioned OF Red Sharp to class AAA Fort Wayne Optioned OF Les Woodward to class AAA Fort Wayne Optioned IF Joy Foy to class AAA Fort Wayne IF Mike Pierce cleared waivers and was assigned to class AAA Fort Wayne __________________ FABL -- Chicago Chiefs Last edited by mjj55409; 02-03-2021 at 01:42 PM.