- MANAGER: Terry Francona
- HOME PARK: Harbor Street Yards
- TOP POSITION PLAYER: SS Arky Vaughn (3)
- TOP PITCHER: Doc White (11)
- TOP PROSPECT: 2B Ed Delahanty (5)
- 26TH MAN: Ronald Acuna jr
I must admit to being quite shocked the Beacons have been tipped to win their division. Personally, I just don’t see it. The prediction is for a blanket finish, so I guess anything can happen under those circumstances, with it being such an inexact science. For mine, this starts off as a pretty average squad. Vaughn is undoubtedly the star, along with two-way player White, but the supporting cast looks a few years away from hitting their straps. Fred Clarke and Acuna will be there two main sources of power, which doesn’t say all that much. Their rotation, and pitching staff in general, is the best part of the squad, and that alone may fulfil the lofty estimations of the pundits. They do also have Cobb and Delahanty, and eventually this will be one of the league’s powerhouse teams. I’m just not so sure in the early going.
1961 PREDICTIONS
RECORD: 89-79, 1st in North
HITTING: .263 / 63 HR / 691 R / 267 SB
PITCHING: 3.72 ERA / 997 K / 698 R / 497 BB