I have spent most of the offseason fretting – perhaps unnecessarily – about our overt reliance on Honus and the detrimental effect it would have on our club if he lost form or, God forbid, went down with a long-term injury. We have Dexter able to cover SS but that is a huge step down and Charlie has shown himself to be much more useful when deployed in a backup role.
So I am definitely on the lookout for the right player to help us out in this regard.
If you’re not already familiar with our squad,
HERE is our team page. But here’s them listed for the more casual observer.
Catchers- C Ossee Schreckengost (R) – will start OD this year as our everyday catcher, let’s see how he goes.
- Billy Maloney (L) – will backup Ossee v RHP and also fill in at CF
Infielders- 1B Charlie Hickman (R)
- 2B Danny Murphy (R)
- 3B Harry Steinfeldt (R)
- SS Honus Wagner (R)
- Charlie Dexter (R) – will get his usual split of game time all over the place
- Charles Moran (R) – only to eat innings in blowouts with the occasional cameo as needed
Outfielders- LF Fred Clarke (L)
- CF Matty McIntyre (L)
- RF Kid Nance (R)
- Danny Hoffman (L)
- Rip Cannell (L)
Rotation- RHP Deacon Phillippe
- RHP Jack Chesbro
- RHP Frank Owen
- LHP Nick Altrock
Bullpen- RHP Mike O’Neill
- RHP Doc McJames
- LHP Win Kellum
- RHP Charlie Smith