1995 Major League Baseball Team-by-Team Capsules

AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST

ANGELS

1994: 47-68, 4th Manager: Marcel Lachemann (second season) Key Additions: P Lee Smith, P Mitch Williams, OF Tony Phillips, P Scott Sanderson, 1B Ricky Jordan. Key Losses: DH-OF Bo Jackson, OF Chad Curtis, P Mark Leiter, P John Dopson. Playoffs Possible If: Mark Langston and Chuck Finley, a combined 17-18 last year, come close to 20 wins each in shortened season. Summer Swoon If: Lee Smith wears down at age 37, or setup man Mitch Williams sends more hitters to the hospital -- a pair of Giants needed X-rays after being hit by Williams’ wild pitches in a spring game. Projected Lineup: Tony Phillips LF, Damion Easley 2B, Tim Salmon RF, Chili Davis DH, Jim Edmonds CF, Eduardo Perez 3B, J.T. Snow 1B, Greg Myers C, Gary DiSarcina SS.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS

1994: 51-63, 2nd Manager: Tony La Russa (10th season) Key Additions: P Dave Stewart, P Todd Stottlemyre, IF Mike Gallego, P Rick Honeycutt, C Brian Harper, P Greg Cadaret. Key Losses: P Bobby Witt, 1B Troy Neel, P Vince Horsman. Playoffs Possible If: Dave Stewart springs back to life in his old home and former Toronto teammate Todd Stottlemyre succeeds in the roomy Coliseum. Summer Swoon If: Mark McGwire, sidelined for 202 games in two years by heel and back problems, does not return to a lineup that was last in the league in batting. He was a slow starter in spring training. Projected Lineup: Rickey Henderson LF, Stan Javier CF, Ruben Sierra RF, Mark McGwire 1B, Geronimo Berroa DH, Terry Steinbach C, Scott Brosius 3B, Mike Gallego 2B, Mike Bordick SS.

SEATTLE MARINERS

1994: 49-63, 3rd Manager: Lou Piniella (third season) Key Additions: 2B Joey Cora, C Chad Kreuter. Key Losses: OF Eric Anthony, P Shawn Boskie, P Erik Plantenberg, C Bill Haselman, 1B Reggie Jefferson. Playoffs Possible If: Ken Griffey Jr. puts up MVP numbers and Randy Johnson pitches like a Cy Young winner. Summer Swoon If: A slow start causes Griffey and Johnson, both tired of the team’s losing ways, to look at leaving Seattle. Projected Lineup: Darren Bragg LF, Felix Fermin 2B, Ken Griffey Jr. CF, Jay Buhner RF, Tino Martinez 1B, Edgar Martinez DH, Mike Blowers 3B, Dan Wilson C, Alex Rodriguez SS.

TEXAS RANGERS

1994: 52-62, 1st Manager: Johnny Oates (first season) Key Additions: DH Mickey Tettleton, OF Otis Nixon, P Bob Tewksbury, P Kevin Gross, P Roger McDowell, P Jeff Russell, P Mark Williamson, IF Mark McLemore, C Dave Valle, 3B Mike Pagliarulo, OF Billy Hatcher. Key Losses: OF Jose Canseco, P Kevin Brown, P Tom Henke, P Rick Honeycutt, OF Dave Hulse, IF Jeff Huson, OF Rob Ducey. Playoffs Possible If: Newcomers Bob Tewksbury and Kevin Gross settle a starting staff that never seemed to jell, and Mickey Tettleton provides the power that Jose Canseco supplied. Summer Swoon If: Texas again plays 10 games below .500. Last year, the Rangers became the only team in baseball history to finish first with a losing record; this year, it will take more to win an improved division. Projected Lineup: Otis Nixon CF, Jeff Frye 2B, Will Clark 1B, Mickey Tettleton DH, Juan Gonzalez LF, Dean Palmer 3B, Ivan Rodriguez C, Rusty Greer RF, Benji Gil SS.

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST

BALTIMORE ORIOLES

1994: 63-49, 2nd Manager: Phil Regan (first season) Key Additions: P Kevin Brown, 2B Bret Barberie, P Doug Jones, P Jesse Orosco, C Matt Nokes, OF Kevin Bass, IF Jeff Huson. Key Losses: P Lee Smith, OF Mike Devereaux, 3B Chris Sabo, 2B Mark McLemore, P Mark Williamson, OF Dwight Smith. Projected Lineup: Brady Anderson LF, Jeffrey Hammonds RF, Rafael Palmeiro 1B, Cal Ripken SS, Harold Baines DH, Chris Hoiles C, Leo Gomez 3B, Bret Barberie 2B, Curtis Goodwin CF.

BOSTON RED SOX

1994: 54-61, 4th Manager: Kevin Kennedy (first season) Key Additions: OF Jose Canseco, OF Mark Whiten, C Mike Macfarlane, P Zane Smith, P Derek Lilliquist, P Rheal Cormier, P Erik Hanson, P Alejandro Pena, 1B-DH Reggie Jefferson, P Stan Belinda, 2B Luis Alicea, IF Terry Shumpert, OF Troy O’Leary, C Bill Haselman. Key Losses: 3B Scott Cooper, OF Otis Nixon, DH Andre Dawson, P Frank Viola, P Danny Darwin, P Cory Bailey, C Damon Berryhill, P Nate Minchey, P Joe Hesketh, P Jose Melendez. Projected Lineup: Luis Alicea 2B, John Valentin SS, Jose Canseco DH, Mo Vaughn 1B, Mark Whiten RF, Mike Greenwell LF, Mike Macfarlane C, Tim Naehring 3B, Lee Tinsley CF.

DETROIT TIGERS

1994: 53-62, 5th Manager: Sparky Anderson (17th season) Key Additions: OF Chad Curtis, C Jeff Tackett. Key Losses: C-OF Mickey Tettleton, OF Tony Phillips, C Chad Kreuter, OF Eric Davis, P Bill Gullickson, P Tim Belcher, P Storm Davis, P Greg Cadaret, P Gene Harris. Playoffs Possible If: Sparky Anderson manages to work magic with a young starting rotation. If not, the Tigers may be looking for a replacement manager next season. Summer Swoon If: Cecil Fielder ever stops hitting. His home run totals have dropped every season since he hit 51 in 1990, though he was limited to 28 last year by the strike. Projected Lineup: Chad Curtis CF, Chris Gomez 2B, Travis Fryman 3B, Cecil Fielder 1B, Alan Trammell SS, Juan Samuel DH, Rudy Pemberton LF, Danny Bautista RF, John Flaherty C.

NEW YORK YANKEES

1994: 70-43, 1st Manager: Buck Showalter (fourth season) Key Additions: P Jack McDowell, P John Wetteland, SS Tony Fernandez, P Scott Bankhead, OF Dion James, P Joe Hesketh. Key Losses: P Jim Abbott, IF Mike Gallego, P Terry Mulholland, C Matt Nokes, P Xavier Hernandez, P Rob Murphy. Playoffs Possible If: Jack McDowell and John Wetteland adapt well to playing in New York. Andy Hawkins, Ed Whitson and Dave Collins, all highly touted at the time they arrived, did not. Summer Swoon If: Don Mattingly’s usual spring slump lasts all season. In 13 years, he’s batted 6,545 times, more than any active player never to reach the postseason; he would’ve made it last October without the strike. Projected Lineup: Luis Polonia LF, Wade Boggs 3B, Paul O’Neill RF, Danny Tartabull DH, Don Mattingly 1B, Bernie Williams CF, Mike Stanley C, Tony Fernandez SS, Pat Kelly 2B.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS

1994: 55-60, 3rd Manager: Cito Gaston (seventh season) Key Additions: P David Cone, P Danny Darwin, OF Candy Maldonado, P Paul Gibson. Key Losses: P Todd Stottlemyre, P Dave Stewart, C Pat Borders, SS Dick Schofield, OF Rob Butler. Playoffs Possible If: Closer Duane Ward, out all last season with shoulder problems, and starter Juan Guzman, troubled with a 5.68 ERA last year, return to form. Summer Swoon If: Alex Gonzalez, Carlos Delgado and Shawn Green, all supposed to be everyday starters at age 22, cannot stick in the majors. Projected Lineup: Devon White CF, Robbie Alomar 2B, Paul Molitor DH, Joe Carter RF, John Olerud 1B, Ed Sprague 3B, Shawn Green LF, Carlos Delgado C, Alex Gonzalez SS.

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL

CHICAGO WHITE SOX

1994: 67-46, 1st Manager: Gene Lamont (4th season) Key Additions: P Jim Abbott, DH Chris Sabo, OF Mike Devereaux, OF Dave Martinez, P Rob Dibble. Key Losses: P Jack McDowell, DH Julio Franco, 2B Joey Cora, OF Darrin Jackson, P Paul Assenmacher, P Scott Sanderson, P Dennis Cook. Playoffs Possible If: Frank Thomas becomes first player ever to win three straight MVP awards. Sox also hoping reliever Scott Radinsky can come back after missing last season because of Hodgkin’s disease. Summer Swoon If: No one fills the spot Julio Franco (98 RBIs) held, swinging a productive and protective bat behind Thomas. Chris Sabo gets the job after Sox could not lure Mark Grace crosstown. Projected Lineup: Ray Durham 2B, Tim Raines LF, Frank Thomas 1B, Chris Sabo DH, Robin Ventura 3B, Mike Devereaux RF, Lance Johnson CF, Ron Karkovice C, Ozzie Guillen SS.

CLEVELAND INDIANS

1994: 66-47, 2nd Manager: Mike Hargrove (fifth season) Key Additions: P Orel Hershiser, DH Dave Winfield, P Bud Black, P Paul Assenmacher, P Gregg Olson, P Dennis Cook, OF Jeromy Burnitz. Key Losses: P Jack Morris, P Derek Lilliquist, OF Candy Maldonado, P Jeff Russell, SS Mark Lewis, IF Rene Gonzales, P Jerry DiPoto. Playoffs Possible If: Dave Winfield, the active home run leader with 463, can still pounds left-handed pitchers at age 43. Summer Swoon If: A closer does not develop to complement a strong starting rotation. No one on the spring staff had more than Paul Shuey’s five saves last season, prompting trade talk involving Florida’s Bryan Harvey. Projected Lineup: Kenny Lofton CF, Omar Vizquel SS, Carlos Baerga 2B, Albert Belle LF, Eddie Murray DH, Jim Thome 3B, Manny Ramirez RF, Paul Sorrento 1B, Sandy Alomar C.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS

1994: 64-51, 3rd Manager: Bob Boone (first season) Key Additions: P Tom Browning, C Pat Borders, OF Chris James, C Lance Parrish. Key Losses: P David Cone, OF Brian McRae, C Mike Macfarlane, OF Vince Coleman, IF Terry Shumpert, P Stan Belinda. Playoffs Possible If: Two starters turn up to follow Kevin Appier, Mark Gubicza and Tom Gordon. The Royals usually do well developing young pitchers, but making up for David Cone’s absence may be too much to ask. Summer Swoon If: Revamped outfield spends the season chasing balls all over Kauffman Stadium’s new grass field. Projected Lineup: Dwayne Hosey CF, Wally Joyner 1B, Michael Tucker LF, Bob Hamelin DH, Phil Hiatt RF, Pat Borders C, Greg Gagne SS, Gary Gaetti 3B, Chico Lind 2B.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS

1994: 53-62, 5th Manager: Phil Garner (fourth season) Key Additions: C Joe Oliver, OF David Hulse, IF Fernando Vina. Key Losses: P Jaime Navarro, C Brian Harper, C Dave Valle, P Ted Higuera, P Jesse Orosco, P Doug Henry, 2B Jody Reed, IF Bill Spiers. Playoffs Possible If: Cal Eldred returns to rookie form, Ricky Bones again makes the All-Star team and Bill Wegman wins the Cy Young Award. Summer Swoon If: Greg Vaughn cannot spark an offense that ranked near the bottom in batting and scoring. Milwaukee was the only AL team that did not hit 100 home runs. Projected Lineup: Pat Listach 2B, Darryl Hamilton CF, Turner Ward RF, Greg Vaughn DH, Kevin Seitzer 3B, John Jaha 1B, Joe Oliver C, Derrick May LF, Jose Valentin SS.

MINNESOTA TWINS

1994: 53-60, 4th Manager: Tom Kelly (10th season) Key Additions: 1B Kevin Maas, P Greg W. Harris. Key Losses: 1B Kent Hrbek, DH Dave Winfield, OF Shane Mack, P Jim Deshaies. Playoffs Possible If: Kevin Maas replaces Kent Hrbek’s power and reliever Rick Aguilera lowers his 3.63 ERA. Summer Swoon If: There’s no improvement in the team’s 5.68 ERA, worst in the majors last season. Tom Kelly has squeezed success from low-budget staffs before, and this could be his biggest challenge. Projected Lineup: Alex Cole CF, Scott Leius 3B, Chuck Knoblauch 2B, Kirby Puckett RF, Kevin Maas 1B, Marty Cordova LF, Pedro Munoz DH, Pat Meares SS, Matt Walbeck C.

NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST

COLORADO ROCKIES

1994: 53-64, 3rd Manager: Don Baylor (third season) Key Additions: OF Larry Walker, P Bill Swift, P Omar Olivares, P Joe Grahe. Key Losses: 3B Charlie Hayes, IF-OF Howard Johnson, IF Nelson Liriano, P Marcus Moore, P Greg W. Harris. Playoffs Possible If: Larry Walker, who cost Colorado more than $22 million, can easily clear the 350-foot fence in right field at new Coors Field. Summer Swoon If: Bill Swift, who cost the Rockies more than $13 million, leads a staff that had a league-worst 5.15 ERA. Projected Lineup: Walt Weiss SS, Joe Girardi C, Dante Bichette LF, Andres Galarraga 1B, Larry Walker RF, Vinny Castilla 3B, Mike Kingery CF, Harold Reynolds 2B, Bill Swift P.

DODGERS

1994: 58-56, 1st Manager: Tom Lasorda (19th season) Key Additions: P Rob Murphy, SS Dick Schofield. Key Losses: OF Brett Butler, P Orel Hershiser, P Kevin Gross, P Roger McDowell. Playoffs Possible If: Either Hideo Nomo, Chan Ho Park or Todd Hollandsworth play well enough to become the Dodgers’ fourth straight NL rookie of the year. Summer Swoon If: Dodgers’ reliance on young players, particularly pitchers such as Nomo, Park, Pedro Astacio and Omar Daal, is not well rewarded. Projected Lineup: Delino DeShields 2B, Jose Offerman SS, Raul Mondesi CF, Mike Piazza C, Tim Wallach 3B, Eric Karros 1B, Billy Ashley LF, Todd Hollandsworth RF, Ramon Martinez P.

SAN DIEGO PADRES

1994: 47-70, 4th Manager: Bruce Bochy (first season) Key Additions: P Fernando Valenzuela, P Ted Higuera, 3B Ken Caminiti, OF Steve Finley, SS Andujar Cedeno, 2B Jody Reed, P Brian Williams, P Erik Plantenberg. Key Losses: OF Phil Plantier, OF Derek Bell, P Pedro Martinez, P Doug Brocail, IF Craig Shipley, IF Ricky Gutierrez. Playoffs Possible If: Fernando Valenzuela and Ted Higuera, both sure to put fans in the seats, also come back to post good numbers. Summer Swoon If: Padres cannot replace the power of Phil Plantier and Derek Bell, their top two home-run hitters last season. Projected Lineup: Bip Roberts 2B, Steve Finley CF, Tony Gwynn RF, Eddie Williams 3B, Ken Caminiti 3B, Andujar Cedeno SS, Melvin Nieves LF, Brad Ausmus C, Andy Benes P.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

1994: 55-60, 2nd Manager: Dusty Baker (third season) Key Additions: OF Glenallen Hill, P Terry Mulholland, P Mark Leiter, P Jose Bautista. Key Losses: P John Burkett, P Bill Swift, P Mike Jackson, OF Dave Martinez. Playoffs Possible If: Glenallen Hill and rookie J.R. Phillips show enough pop that opponents cannot pitch around Barry Bonds and Matt Williams. Summer Swoon If: William VanLandingham struggles in his first full season as a starter or Terry Mulholland falls out of the rotation, as he did with the Yankees. Projected Lineup: Darren Lewis CF, Robby Thompson 2B, Barry Bonds LF, Matt Williams 3B, Glenallen Hill RF, J.R. Phillips 1B, Royce Clayton SS, Kirt Manwaring C, Trevor Wilson P.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST

ATLANTA BRAVES

1994: 68-46, 2nd Manager: Bobby Cox (sixth season) Key Additions: OF Marquis Grissom, OF Dwight Smith. Key Losses: 3B Terry Pendleton, OF Roberto Kelly, OF Tony Tarasco, OF Dave Gallagher, P Gregg Olson. Playoffs Possible If: Greg Maddux, aiming for his fourth straight Cy Young Award, and Tom Glavine, Steve Avery and John Smoltz simply avoid injuries. Summer Swoon If: Greg McMichael cannot hold the role of relief ace. The Braves, who never seem to bid on career saves leader Lee Smith when he’s available, might’ve won a couple of World Series with a capable closer. Projected Lineup: Marquis Grissom CF, Jeff Blauser SS, Chipper Jones 3B, Fred McGriff 1B, David Justice RF, Ryan Klesko LF, Javier Lopez C, Mark Lemke 2B, Greg Maddux P.

FLORIDA MARLINS

1994: 51-64, 5th Manager: Rene Lachemann (third season) Key Additions: P John Burkett, P Bobby Witt, 3B Terry Pendleton, OF Andre Dawson. Key Losses: C Benito Santiago, 2B Bret Barberie, IF Dave Magadan, OF Carl Everett, P Luis Aquino. Playoffs Possible If: John Burkett and Bobby Witt bring experience and success to a staff that did not have a 10-game winner last season. Summer Swoon If: Closer Bryan Harvey does not stay healthy. A dominant reliever when he’s well, Harvey was limited to 10 innings last year because of injuries. Projected Lineup: Quilvio Veras 2B, Chuck Carr CF, Gary Sheffield RF, Jeff Conine LF, Terry Pendleton 3B, Greg Colbrunn 1B, Charles Johnson C, Kurt Abbott SS, John Burkett P.

MONTREAL EXPOS

1994: 74-40, 1st Manager: Felipe Alou (fourth season) Key Additions: OF Roberto Kelly, OF Tony Tarasco, P Luis Aquino. Key Losses: OF Marquis Grissom, OF Larry Walker, P John Wetteland, P Ken Hill. Playoffs Possible If: Wil Cordero, Cliff Floyd, Pedro Martinez and other young players can somehow make up for the four stars who left because of budget concerns. Summer Swoon If: The defections from baseball’s best team in 1994 are too much to overcome. Projected Lineup: Roberto Kelly CF, Mike Lansing 2B, Tony Tarasco LF, Moises Alou RF, Darrin Fletcher C, Cliff Floyd 1B, Wil Cordero SS, Sean Berry 3B, Jeff Fassero P.

NEW YORK METS

1994: 55-58, 3rd Manager: Dallas Green (third season) Key Additions: OF Brett Butler, P Pete Harnisch, P Doug Henry, IF Bill Spiers, P Blas Minor, OF Carl Everett, P Jerry DiPoto. Key Losses: P Dwight Gooden (suspended for season), OF Kevin McReynolds, OF Jeromy Burnitz, P Pete Smith, P Mike Maddux, IF Fernando Vina. Playoffs Possible If: Pete Harnisch helps take some heat off Bret Saberhagen on a young and developing starting staff. Summer Swoon If: Brett Butler does not ignite a team that batted .250, only one point ahead of San Francisco for the majors worst. Projected Lineup: Brett Butler CF, Jose Vizcaino SS, Jeff Kent 2B, Bobby Bonilla 3B, Rico Brogna 1B, David Segui LF, Todd Hundley C, Carl Everett RF, Bret Saberhagen P.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

1994: 54-61, 4th Manager: Jim Fregosi (fifth season) Key Additions: IF-OF Gregg Jefferies, 3B Charlie Hayes, OF Dave Gallagher, P Jose Melendez, P Jim Deshaies, OF Rob Butler, OF Gary Varsho, P Gene Harris. Key Losses: 1B John Kruk, P Danny Jackson, P Doug Jones, P Fernando Valenzuela, OF Pete Incaviglia, 1B Ricky Jordan, OF Billy Hatcher. Playoffs Possible If: Whole team steers clear of the injuries that shut down the rotation and slowed Lenny Dykstra, Darren Daulton and more. Phils hope Gregg Jefferies’ switch to the outfield doesn’t disturb his bat. Summer Swoon If: None of the Triple-A pitchers that Philadelphia is counting on turn into major league starters. Projected Lineup: Lenny Dykstra CF, Mickey Morandini 2B, Gregg Jefferies LF, Dave Hollins 1B, Darren Daulton C, Jim Eisenreich RF, Charlie Hayes 3B, Kevin Stocker SS, Curt Schilling P.

NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL

CHICAGO CUBS

1994: 49-64, 5th Manager: Jim Riggleman (first season) Key Additions: P Jaime Navarro, IF Howard Johnson, P Mike Perez, P Bryan Hickerson. Key Losses: OF Glenallen Hill, P Dan Plesac, P Jose Bautista, C Mark Parent. Playoffs Possible If: Fate intervenes to reward fans who’ve waited 50 years for a World Series appearance. New front office of president Andy MacPhail and general manager Ed Lynch may build a winner someday. Summer Swoon If: Neither Anthony Young, Mike Morgan, Willie Banks or Jose Guzman have a winning record -- none of them did in 1994. Projected Lineup: Brian McRae CF, Rey Sanchez 2B, Mark Grace 1B, Sammy Sosa RF, Rick Wilkins C, Steve Buechele 3B, Shawon Dunston SS, Tuffy Rhodes LF, Steve Trachsel P.

CINCINNATI REDS

1994: 66-48, 1st Manager: Davey Johnson (third season) Key Additions: C Benito Santiago, P Mike Jackson, OF Eric Anthony, P Xavier Hernandez, P Marcus Moore, P Pete Smith, C Damon Berryhill. Key Losses: OF Kevin Mitchell, 3B Tony Fernandez, P Tom Browning, P Rob Dibble, P Erik Hanson, OF Jacob Brumfield. Playoffs Possible If: Pete Schourek and John Roper hold up as the third and fourth starters. Summer Swoon If: Ron Gant, who missed all of last season with a broken leg, breaks down because of the daily pounding on artificial turf. Projected Lineup: Deion Sanders CF, Barry Larkin SS, Hal Morris 1B, Ron Gant LF, Bret Boone 2B, Reggie Sanders RF, Benito Santiago C, Willie Greene 3B, Jose Rijo P.

HOUSTON ASTROS

1994: 66-49, 2nd Manager: Terry Collins (second season) Key Additions: OF Phil Plantier, OF Derek Bell, P Pedro Martinez, IF Dave Magadan, P Doug Brocail, IF Craig Shipley, IF Ricky Gutierrez. Key Losses: 3B Ken Caminiti, OF Steve Finley, P Pete Harnisch, SS Andujar Cedeno, P Brian Williams, OF Kevin Bass. Playoffs Possible If: Jeff Bagwell comes close to duplicating his MVP numbers (.368, 39 HRs, 116 RBIs) and Greg Swindell improves his 8-9 record. Summer Swoon If: Derek Bell and Phil Plantier, accustomed to watching home-run balls sail out of San Diego, do not get frustrated by the Astrodome’s dead air. Projected Lineup: Craig Biggio 2B, Chris Donnels 3B, Jeff Bagwell 1B, Derek Bell RF, Luis Gonzalez LF, Scott Servais C, Brian Hunter CF, Orlando Miller SS, Doug Drabek P.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES

1994: 53-61, 3rd (tied) Manager: Jim Leyland (10th season) Key Additions: OF Jacob Brumfield, IF Nelson Liriano, P Dan Plesac, P Mike Maddux, P Jim Gott, C Mark Parent. Key Losses: OF Andy Van Slyke, IF Tom Foley, P Zane Smith, P Tim Wakefield, OF Lloyd McClendon, C Lance Parrish, P Alejandro Pena, OF Gary Varsho, P Blas Minor. Playoffs Possible If: Tim Wakefield, who almost pitched Pittsburgh into the 1992 World Series, ever returns to the rotation. Unable to control his knuckleball, he was 5-15 with a 5.84 ERA at Triple-A Buffalo. Summer Swoon If: Starters Paul Wagner, Denny Neagle, Jon Lieber and Steve Cooke all are below .500 again this season. Projected Lineup: Jacob Brumfield CF, Midre Cummings RF, Orlando Merced 1B, Jeff King 3B, Al Martin LF, Jay Bell SS, Don Slaught C, Carlos Garcia 2B, Paul Wagner P.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

1994: 53-61, 3rd (tied) Manager: Joe Torre (sixth season) Key Additions: P Ken Hill, 3B Scott Cooper, P Tom Henke, P Danny Jackson, C Scott Hemond, P Nate Minchey, P Cory Bailey. Key Losses: 1B Gregg Jefferies, P Bob Tewksbury, OF Mark Whiten, IF Luis Alicea, P Rick Sutcliffe, P Omar Olivares, P Rheal Cormier. Playoffs Possible If: Tom Henke fills the closer role that seemed to make Mike Perez uncomfortable. Summer Swoon If: Todd Zeile, already bounced from catcher to third base to first base in his career, lets all the switching affect his hitting in the cleanup spot. Projected Lineup: Bernard Gilkey LF, Ozzie Smith SS, Ray Lankford CF, Todd Zeile 1B, Scott Cooper 3B, Brian Jordan RF, Geronimo Pena 2B, Tom Pagnozzi C, Ken Hill P.