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Boston Red Stockings
Key Players:
CF Fred Mannion, LF Joe Arthur, SP Bobby Thrasher

Outlook:
Boston's hopes for the season rest on the well traveled arm of Thrasher, who's been bouncing around the amateur circuits for the better part of two decades. At 37 years old, Boston will be throwing out the oldest SP arm in the league. Mannion and Arthur are both in their early to mid 20's, and should be anchors of the Boston offense for a long time.

Projected Finish: 1st

Chicago White Stockings
Key Players
CF Bob Polansky, SP George Jury

Outlook:
At 24, Jury is a bit of the polar opposite to Thrasher. He's got a decent track record in amateur ball, but nothing neat the experience of Boston's starter. Polansky is one of the most promising young hitters in the league. The offense around him is well rounded but doesn't boast anyone else who might be a superstar.

Projected Finish: 2nd

Cleveland Forest Citys
Key Players
RF Joe Bonetti, SP Charlie Champ

Outlook:
Champ looks like a superstar and at 23 years old, will be around for a while. Bonetti isn't anything to get excited about, and the Cleveland offense lacks anyone else who migh reasonably be expected to step up and post some big numbers.

Projected Finish: 9th

Fort Wayne Kekiongas
Key Players
3B Harry Spina, SP John Hettinger

Outlook:
Hettinger is in the prime of his career and can be relied upon to perform extremely well. His amateur record is as good as any other pitcher in the league. Spina is a superb third baseman who isn't quite among the elite hitters of the league.

Projected Finish: 6th

New York Mutuals
Key Players
RF John Nero, LF Dick Morgan, SP Bill Severinsen

Outlook:
Nero is probably the most revered and feared hitter coming into the NA in this first season. Morgan is a veteran player that will give New York a tremendous 1-2 punch in the lineup. Severinsen is a veteran pitcher who doesn't rate as highly as many of the other starters in the league and a stong year from him will be essential.

Projected Finish: 5th

Philadelphia Athletics
Key Players
SS Bill Heim, SP Joe Dimond

Outlook:
The Athletics will go only as far as Dimond can take them. The offense is deep, but lacks any top threats. Heim is superb defensively, but lacks the hitting skills of other top players.

Projected Finish: 4th

Rockford Forest Citys
Key Players
C Mike Stanley, SS Harry Holmes, SP George Gedeon

Outlook:
Stanley is a star hitter behind the plate. Holmes and Gedeon are both a bit long in the tooth, but also still young enough to be reliable guys for at least the coming season. Stanley and Holmes give Rockford two excellent hitters at key defensive positions.

Projected Finish: 7th

Troy Haymakers
Key Players
LF Bob Brose, SP John Chapman

Outlook:
Brose is an excellent hitter who can lead a well rounded offense such as the one that Troy boasts. Chapman is a veteran pitcher who should be fine.

Projected Finish: 3rd

Washington Olympics
Key Players
CF John Arend, C Josh Croyle, SP Bill Winkles

Outlook:
The Olympics are strong up the middle and Winkles is a good starter. The question for the team is wether or not they have enough star power to outshine some of the other teams in the league.

Projected Finish: 8th


Projected Standings
1. Boston
2. Chicago
3. Troy
4. Philadelphia
5. New York
6. Fort Wayne
7. Rockford
8. Washington
9. Cleveland