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April 6 1970
Season starts today. We open tomorrow at home against the Mets.
Payroll is second in MLB. Owner wants us to play better than .500. BNN says we'll run away from the East by 17 games. We were 20-10 in Spring Training which proves our lineup of half second string is better than the other guy's half second string lineup.
Rotation is strong. Blass is probably a better 5th starter than Cuellar but Cuellar is in the rotation to avoid having three lefties in the pen.
Murtaugh wanted Cesar Tovar in the leadoff spot. I over ruled and put Bob Bailey hitting first. Tovar can steal but I prefer OBP and Bailey has that.
Freddie Patek won the three way battle for short over Gene Alley and Joe Foy. If Patek performs up to his ability the trade for Foy will have been for naught. It happens that way sometimes.
I have a waiver claim in for RP Jack Billingham age 27 3.0 by both my scout and OSA. If I get him everyone else must think he's no good. If I get him I'll demote an IF or OF to keep Billingham on the roster for essentially a try out. I can't demote any of the pitchers I have.
Perhaps indicative of a weakness, the late inning defensive lineup involves three subs and two players changing position.
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