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Eckstein 4 Prez · 11-24-2007, 12:34 PM

CHICAGO WHITE STOCKINGS (46-20 in 1876)

This club shows how strong a team can be - if their owner is the league president. William Hulbert brought together some talented players last season in Meyerle, Thake, Hines and Barlow, and added a few untested men such as Carey and O'Neill. The result was a perfectly blended championship team. This season, Hulbert used a thin pretext to eliminate Chicago's main competition, then added established stars Jim O'Rourke, Joe Start and John Bass. Expect Chicago to easily win their second consecutive National League crown.

30 C "Orator Jim" O'Rourke (1-32-.374-3 with New York) - This signing gives Chicago almost an embarrassment of riches in talent. He was one of the league's best hitters last year in New York, and fills a need in Chicago.
33 1B Joe "Old Reliable" Start (0-22-.283-2 with Philadelphia) - This 34-year-old veteran had a bit of a down year in 1876, but is still considered an upgrade in Chicago. Look for Jim Devlin to be ready to step in if he falters, however.
41 2B Tom Carey (1-37-.280-4) - He wasn't a star last year, but he proved to be a solid, steady middle infielder. That's what they'll be looking for from him again.
17 SS John Bass (0-47-.313-0 with Philadelphia) - This was the team's most controversial offseason move. Although they already had a star shortstop in Barlow, they picked up Bass and are planning to start him over the younger man. Some have suggested this move could blow up in their faces.
27 3B Levi Meyerle (2-53-.394-7) - If he can even do anything close to his 1876 MVH campaign, this club will be just fine.
35 LF Al Thake (1-53-.343-13) - Bringing him to the club was one of several moves last season by Hulbert that worked perfectly. They will be looking for him to duplicate this breakout season.
11 CF Paul Hines (1-59-.291-4) - He is usually a solid hitter, and last year was no exception. At age 22, there is still substantial room for him to improve.
28 RF Pete Donnelly (2-12-.322-0) - After excelling last season as a reserve, he is being given a chance to start this year.
13 P J. O'Neill (37-19, 2.70; lifetime 39-30) - He won the Cartwright Award last year, and has an even better team around him this season. Don't expect him to lose often.

11-24-2007, 12:34 PM	#68 (permalink)
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 5,126	CHICAGO WHITE STOCKINGS (46-20 in 1876) This club shows how strong a team can be - if their owner is the league president. William Hulbert brought together some talented players last season in Meyerle, Thake, Hines and Barlow, and added a few untested men such as Carey and O'Neill. The result was a perfectly blended championship team. This season, Hulbert used a thin pretext to eliminate Chicago's main competition, then added established stars Jim O'Rourke, Joe Start and John Bass. Expect Chicago to easily win their second consecutive National League crown. 30 C "Orator Jim" O'Rourke (1-32-.374-3 with New York) - This signing gives Chicago almost an embarrassment of riches in talent. He was one of the league's best hitters last year in New York, and fills a need in Chicago. 33 1B Joe "Old Reliable" Start (0-22-.283-2 with Philadelphia) - This 34-year-old veteran had a bit of a down year in 1876, but is still considered an upgrade in Chicago. Look for Jim Devlin to be ready to step in if he falters, however. 41 2B Tom Carey (1-37-.280-4) - He wasn't a star last year, but he proved to be a solid, steady middle infielder. That's what they'll be looking for from him again. 17 SS John Bass (0-47-.313-0 with Philadelphia) - This was the team's most controversial offseason move. Although they already had a star shortstop in Barlow, they picked up Bass and are planning to start him over the younger man. Some have suggested this move could blow up in their faces. 27 3B Levi Meyerle (2-53-.394-7) - If he can even do anything close to his 1876 MVH campaign, this club will be just fine. 35 LF Al Thake (1-53-.343-13) - Bringing him to the club was one of several moves last season by Hulbert that worked perfectly. They will be looking for him to duplicate this breakout season. 11 CF Paul Hines (1-59-.291-4) - He is usually a solid hitter, and last year was no exception. At age 22, there is still substantial room for him to improve. 28 RF Pete Donnelly (2-12-.322-0) - After excelling last season as a reserve, he is being given a chance to start this year. 13 P J. O'Neill (37-19, 2.70; lifetime 39-30) - He won the Cartwright Award last year, and has an even better team around him this season. Don't expect him to lose often. __________________ A New League Begins - an exploration of 19th century base ball.