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...pitching staff is dilute behind Spahn, Burdette, and Buhl, while the relief core exists only in the capable imagination of Charlie Dresson. The Braves still have Hank Aaron and Eddie Matthews, but Joe Adoock and Del Crandall have shown their age in Bradenton this spring, and the old sparkplug, shortstop Johnny Logan has been relegated to second string behind Roy McMillan. Frank Bolling and Billy Martin will solve the perennial second base problem between them, but the resultant absence of Bill Bruton (traded for Bolling), and the disability of Wes Covington have decimated an outfield that once was the best...
...second base the infield is fine. A1 Martin, in his second year as captain, plays second and keeps the team hustling. His .193 average of a year ago doesn't show his great clutch talent, since he led the team with 17 RBI's on only 16 hits. The shortstop is Dave Morse, also known for his scoring feats in hockey. Morse's .283 average tied him with Shima for the team title in his sophomore year...
...rest of the lineup will remain the same, which means sophomore Jim Mullen at first base, captain Al Martin at second, Billy Rodgers at third, and Dave Morse at shortstop...
...porous Sox infield came up with its own version of the "around the horn" play--errors by third baseman Pete Runnels, shortstop Pumpsie Green, and second baseman Chuck Schilling, along with un-gazelle-like play from first sacker Vic Wertz...
...rest of the lineup lists sophomore Jim Mullin at first base, captain Al Martin at second, Jim Morse at shortstop, and Billy Rogers at third. Rogers, a utility infielder last year, has temporarily beaten out sophomores Corky Cronin and Jim Combs, but the two youngsters figure heavily in Shepard's plans...