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...barring injuries, nine spots seem fairly certain. Those nine belong to returnees Dennis Eckersley, Mike Torrez, Chuck Rainey, (although his arm is questionable). Bob Stanley, Dick Drago, Tom Burgmeier and the rehabilitated Bill Campbell, plus newcomers Frank Tanana and Mark Clear (both from California). That leaves one spot--and 12 pitchers...
...Lobel and play-by-play man Ken Harrelson are only two of the media figures who have openly criticized the regime. These things don't show up in the pre-season ticket sales ("We're only running behind one percent")--part-owner Buddy LeRoux) but unless Houk or Frank Tanana is a magician, the empty seats will be there come April...
...something to do besides hunt for gas stations: Angels' attendance was up nearly 50% from last year to 2,523,575, one of the best home gates in league history. For another, some of those ailing pitchers may be back. In the season's final week, Tanana and the ever inconsistent Ryan pitched strong games. So did Knapp and Dave Frost. It was, in fact, the first time since 1975 that the staff had turned in four complete games in a row. Says Bobby Grich: "Our pitching staff has showed up just in time...
Probable pitchers tonight are Baltimore's Dennis Matinez and California's Frank Tanana...
...going should be easier on Tuesday, when the fallen California Angels fly into town for a three-game set. Despite the labors of star hurlers Nolan Ryan and Frank Tanana, as well as the financially bewildering batting heroics of transfer student Lyman Bostock, the Angels look as if they'd have trouble selling out Science Center B this year. They also look like they'll lose to the Red Sox a lot this week...