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Coming off of a PT title the Mad Brewers have made a few changes.
The biggest move actually occurred for the playoffs when a perfect Harold Baines took over in RF moving Slaughter to LF and Ken Williams to the DH role.
Craig Biggio gets an audition in Dots Miller's old job of backup 2b. He's not going to move Ian Kinsler but he does provide a better pinch hitter on the bench and some members of management think that with some time under his belt he'll become even better.
With Ken Williams at DH Dan McGann is sent to AAA. It's a tough break after his best season on the Mad Brewers roster. George Watkins takes his place as a backup DH, LF, and 1b.
Only one ex-Stogie position player remains on the big league roster. Greasy Neale and Bunk Congalton are both gone but Buddy Rosar has moved up to take the starting catcher's job from Paul Lo Duca. Only time will tell if the defensive improvement is worth the weaker bat. Both catchers expect to see plenty of action.
No major changes in the pitching rotation.
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