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jksander · 10-20-2023, 11:10 PM

APRIL 10, 1955 . . . Opening Day at long last! We had a fantastic spring, winning more games than we lost in the time of “standings don’t matter,” but now it’s time to officially trim our rosters down and get ready for real baseball. The top 100 prospects list has come out via the Baseball News Network, and Sandy Koufax is listed 7th overall, with Deacon Jones ranked 56th. As expected, the rest of our draftees wound up ranked in the mid-100s overall, so we’ll see if any of them pan out.

Tomorrow when we open the season on the road against Cincinnati, we expect to start Saul Rogovin, with the following lineup card:

1. Al Kaline (RF)
2. Deacon Jones (1B)
3. Willie Mays (CF)
4. Roger Maris (LF)
5. Ernie Banks (SS)
6. Al Rosen (3B)
7. Del Crandall (C)
8. Danny Lynch (2B)
9. Saul Rogovin (SP)

Bench: Elston Howard (C), Joe Collins (1B), Gene Baker (2B), Grady Hatton (3B), Jerry Bunyard (SS), Roy Sievers (LF), Frank Ernaga (CF)
Bullpen: Bob Porterfield (Long), Harry Dorish + Tom Ferrick (Middle), Sandy Koufax (Setup), Sandy Consuegra (Closer)

We’ll open the season at Wrigley on the 12th against the Cardinals, and then we’ll play a six game stretch on the road at Cincy, St. Louis and Milwaukee before we get a five game stretch at home. Typical April scheduling.

10-20-2023, 11:10 PM	#169
jksander All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,474	APRIL 10, 1955 . . . Opening Day at long last! We had a fantastic spring, winning more games than we lost in the time of “standings don’t matter,” but now it’s time to officially trim our rosters down and get ready for real baseball. The top 100 prospects list has come out via the Baseball News Network, and Sandy Koufax is listed 7th overall, with Deacon Jones ranked 56th. As expected, the rest of our draftees wound up ranked in the mid-100s overall, so we’ll see if any of them pan out. Tomorrow when we open the season on the road against Cincinnati, we expect to start Saul Rogovin, with the following lineup card: 1. Al Kaline (RF) 2. Deacon Jones (1B) 3. Willie Mays (CF) 4. Roger Maris (LF) 5. Ernie Banks (SS) 6. Al Rosen (3B) 7. Del Crandall (C) 8. Danny Lynch (2B) 9. Saul Rogovin (SP) Bench: Elston Howard (C), Joe Collins (1B), Gene Baker (2B), Grady Hatton (3B), Jerry Bunyard (SS), Roy Sievers (LF), Frank Ernaga (CF) Bullpen: Bob Porterfield (Long), Harry Dorish + Tom Ferrick (Middle), Sandy Koufax (Setup), Sandy Consuegra (Closer) We’ll open the season at Wrigley on the 12th against the Cardinals, and then we’ll play a six game stretch on the road at Cincy, St. Louis and Milwaukee before we get a five game stretch at home. Typical April scheduling. __________________ "Oh No! We Suck Again!" -- Reviving the White Sox in 2025 -- An OOTP 26 Dynasty "The Rockies' Baseball Horror Show" -- An OOTP 26 Dynasty Last edited by jksander; 10-20-2023 at 11:11 PM.