Word: nahigian
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Four freshmen could also win a spot in the rotation. Lufty Chris Marchak places the ball well and has a smooth motion. Rightly, Mike Press has a strong fastball. Presz will be working relief in Florida, but Nahigian says it isn't necessarily permanent. Lefty Jim Chenevey has a knuckle curve that sinks faster than the Titanic. Righty George Serbara is also in the hunt...
Catching: Junior Mickey Maspons (.319) and freshmen Jim DePale are both looking for playing time, and neither is likely to be disappointed. Maspons didn't catch much last year, because Nahigian was concerned about his arm. Maspons says he's fully recovered from the shoulder injury that plagued him freshman year...
Maspons saw action as a designated hitter last year, and Nahigian is strongly considering using the catcher who doesn't field at DH. The problem is that such a move makes it impossible to change catchers without forcing the pitcher to bat. But both Maspons and DePalo have bats that Nahigian can't afford to leave out of the line...
After a year of arm troubles, junior Tony DiCesare (2.18) returns to shortstop. "Koots" saw action at second last year. As a freshman, he did an excellent defensive job at short, and Nahigian is counting on him to come through again...
Weller's batting average is deceptive. As leadoff man last year, he drew 47 walks, 21 more than anybody else on the squad. As a result, he got on base more than half the times he came to the plate. Despite his ability as a leadoff man, Nahigian will probably move him to the third spot against righthanders...