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blubbla · 12-23-2002, 01:28 PM

1975 has begun and the Tigers have returned every bat they had in 1974, with the exception of backup catcher Jim Campanis, who had been passed anyway by Ken Suarez.

An interesting note: Tiger management has made a significant change to the batting order. Longtime 3-4 hitters Willie McCovey and John Bateman have been moved down in the order. Bobby Bonds has moved up to take the 3 spot. It will be interesting to see what this change does to the numbers of Bonds, McCovey, Bateman, 6 hitter Jimmie Hall, and 7 hitter Tony LaRussa.

Chico Salmon (re-signed in the offseason) will start the season as DH against lefties, as Marvin Lane was sent down for more seasoning. All other starters remain the same.

All bats except platoon SS Leo Cardenas are signed at least until 1976, but pitchers Gary Nolan and Gene Garber are scheduled to be free agents at the close of the season.

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blubbla Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chebanse, IL Posts: 2,402 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	1975 has begun and the Tigers have returned every bat they had in 1974, with the exception of backup catcher Jim Campanis, who had been passed anyway by Ken Suarez. An interesting note: Tiger management has made a significant change to the batting order. Longtime 3-4 hitters Willie McCovey and John Bateman have been moved down in the order. Bobby Bonds has moved up to take the 3 spot. It will be interesting to see what this change does to the numbers of Bonds, McCovey, Bateman, 6 hitter Jimmie Hall, and 7 hitter Tony LaRussa. Chico Salmon (re-signed in the offseason) will start the season as DH against lefties, as Marvin Lane was sent down for more seasoning. All other starters remain the same. All bats except platoon SS Leo Cardenas are signed at least until 1976, but pitchers Gary Nolan and Gene Garber are scheduled to be free agents at the close of the season. __________________ BATT in progress