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We enter the season with the 2nd-highest payroll ($269k) and 4th-lowest budget ($530k).
Our Opening Day squad will look like this:
Catchers- C Josh Gibson (R)
- C Ray Hayworth (R) v LHP and when Josh needs a rest
In the end, we had to keep Hayworth at Pittsburgh and send Ken O’Dea to AAA for the simple reason that Ray is out of option years and we can’t afford to lose him on waivers right now. We’ll play it by ear.
Infielders- 1B Jimmie Foxx (R)
- 2B Willie Wells (R)
- 3B Martin Dihigo (R)
- SS Arky Vaughan (R)
- Ray Dandridge (R)
- Andy Reese (R)
- Lonny Frey (L)
- Mark Koenig (S)
I feel happier about our depth here than I have in some time, but still would prefer no injuries…
Outfielders- LF Wes Ferrell (R)
- CF Lloyd Waner (L)
- RF Paul Waner (L)
- Earl Combs (L)
- Kiddo Davis (R)
- Mule Haas (L)
Really weak on D out here, Davis will come in at LF in late & close. Don't be surprised to see Dihigo moved out here at some point.
Rotation- LHP Willie Foster
- RHP Ted Trent
- RHP Paul Derringer
- RHP Bill Lee
No doubt the Gibson trade and salary dump will test our depth here if anything should go wrong. I’ve my second trade pass ready should it be needed because the stocks at Wilkes-Barre are pretty lean, even more so after Oral Hildebrand goes down with an injury that will keep him out for 3 months.
Bullpen- RHP Harry Gumbert (LR)
- RHP Wes Ferrell (MR)
- RHP Ed Heusser (MR)
- LHP Al Smith (MR)
- LHP Neck Stanley (LR)
Matlock will join us in a few weeks after a bit of rehab – he was injured last year. Another risk, but if all goes well he will take the Stopper role McCall performed so brilliantly last season. No doubt this is our weak spot unless these guys step up.
