I honestly have no idea how we’re going to go this season, our standard deviation in this regard is massive. If Dave Kingman can go on a home run tear and the others hold their ground, our chances improve exponentially.
We have picked up a few eligible guys in our annual MiLB trawl including Phil Garner on a minors deal and we might bring him up briefly just to deploy the contract rather than have him walk as he has two OY left. I see Johnny Ray as our longer-term 2B but despite numerous entreaties, KC refuses to part with him. We’ll revisit later.
For OD, it will be Scoop at 1B, Dave Kingman at LF and Sixto at CF, with all other starters as per last season. Hendu will as foregrounded cover the soft side of a CF platoon, with Tony Armas and Dick Davis the other depth OF and Dale Berra - who will start at SS v LHP - the main IF utility with Tim Foli in support.
Larry McWilliams moves into the SP3 slot with John Tudor out of the BP and working spot starts for now. Kent Tekulve remains at AAA with he and Bruce Kison the first guys to be called upon if needed. We’re almost convinced we’ll look to trade Rich Gossage while the going’s still good and that will free up a spot if it happens.
