IN: SS Bernie Allen, 2B Davey Lopes, SP Bob Sadowski, MR Tex Clevenger, LF Spanky Spangler, C Tom Haller
OUT: SS Dick McAuliffe, 2B Dick Howser, SP Gary Nolan, MR Don Gross

Lineup: Hinton and Tolan were ineffective table-setters and Allen is unlikely to fill McAuliffee's shoes, but any offense with Cepeda, Petrocelli, and Colavito is going to put up numbers.

Bench: Spangler and Hague will product plenty of hit off the bench, but the right-handed options are wafer thin.

Rotation: Pretty solid staff, despite Koosman's inconsistency and Short's advancing years, but thin backup should one or more get injured. 

Bullpen: League's best?  Hrbosky, 22, already has 36 UL saves under his belt and continues to improve, Twitchell was unhittable down the stretch, and Clevenger and Kekich were under 3.00 ERAs.

Outlook: Starters must stay off the trainer's table and the big four hitters must avoid slump and injury for the Feds to make a serious pennant challenge, but another top three finish seems probable.
  

IN: 2B Dick McAuliffe, *Mike Schmidt, SP Ernie McAnally, *CL Goose Gossage, MR Joe Hoerner, *MR Elias Sosa, *MR Bill Greif, *2B Dave Rosello, *1B Tom Hutton, *RF Mickey Rivers, MR Luke Walker, *MR Dave Tomlin, 1B Bob Watson
OUT: Frank Robinson, RF Rick Miller, SS Dave Concepcion

Lineup: Kelly-Clines-Brown perhaps the most exciting young outfield in the league.  McAuliffe will have immediate impact, but Schmidt will not.

Bench: Steve Braun could start at 3B or LF, and Mickey Rivers is one of the best outfielders in the game.

Rotation: Biggest weakness gets no better.  Ace Coleman would be a #4-5 on most teams, and the 3-4 starters had just five wins between them last year.

Bullpen: Four rookies in the pen, none of whom had good years in Triple-A last year.  But 20-year-old Goose Gossage is most exciting young closer in the circuit.

Outlook: Youth movement begins in earnest, solid foundation being laid for new owners, but precious little improvement for the league's worst pitching staff.
  

IN: 3B Don Demeter, SS Ron Hunt, C Tim McCarver, *RF Jorge Orta, 1B Ed Charles, *MR Tom House, *MR Charlie Williams
OUT: SP Ernie McAnally, 3B Tony Perez, 1B Bob Watson, RF Johnny Callison, MR Joe Grzenda

Lineup: Chronic power shortage at last addressed by acquisition of Demeter, but those are fragile eggs to be putting in a 37-year-old basket.  Maddux is turning into a top-tier leadoff man.  Team has defense in spades except where is matters most: shortstop.

Bench: More spare leather scraps laying around than in a Milanese cobbler's workshop, but don't expect many pinch hits.

Rotation: Bags of talent, but short on experience beyond ace Palmer.  Richard, Reuschel, and Hooton must avoid sophomore slumps.

Bullpen: Mingori keeps closer job he won last season, but he is only reliever with more than two years experience, though southpaw Tom House looks like the real deal.

Outlook: Offense should improve enough to nudge the club over .500, but not much more until pitching/defense overemphasis is counterbalanced.  As Captain Kirk said, "Scotty, we need more power!"
 

IN: 3B Tony Perez, RF Johnny Callison, SP Gary Nolan, MR Joe Grzenda, SP Roger Nelson, *C Brian Downing
OUT: *Pedro Ramos, MR Tex Clevenger, MR Joe Hoerner, LF Carl Yastrzemski, C Tom Haller

Lineup: Allen missed half the season with a hip strain, Reggie's average dropped 70 points, and they were still the third best offense.

Bench: Matty Alou, Lee Lacy, and John Callison give plenty of batting depth, and rookie Downing is a solid defensive backup for the tenuous Tenace.

Rotation: First Griffins opening Day in 17 years without Pedro Ramos.  Ellis looks ready to take on the ace role, and the youngsters Reuss and Grimsley could have breakout years.

Bullpen: Hernandez struggle in first year in closer role.  Emphasis on relievers will do little to shore up on of the weakest bullpens.

Outlook: Having finished a combined 10 games behind over the last three years, the Flyin' Lions are hungry for pennant glory, but club probably lacks sufficient quality to progress much beyond 85 wins.
 

IN: SP Don Sutton, *Dusty Baker, LF Roy White, LF Carl Yastrzemski, *MR Bill Campbell, 2B Chuck Schilling
OUT: LF Spanky Spangler, SP Bob Anderson, C Ellie Rodriguez, MR Roger Moret

Lineup: Lineup is much changed in composition, as youngsters Fisk, Baker, and Garvey break into full-time roles, but little changed on balance.  Expect another year of average production.

Bench: Keep an eye on Al Gallagher.  The little-known 3B was undrafted in 1970 and has a career. 2.33 average, but could open some eyes in '73.

Rotation: Seaver, Niekro, and Sutton sounds damn impressive, except for one minor detail: they all sucked last year.  If all three turn it around this year , watch out.

Bullpen: Tatum exemplifies quietly consistent, with three seasons under 2.50 ERAs with at least 15 saves.  But besides Cecil Upshaw the supporting cast is untested.

Outlook: Still a few years from contending, the Sox are a team on the rise and should end their run of three losing seasons.
 

IN: Frank Robinson, C Don Pavletich, *MR Fred Beene, *MR Ed Farmer
OUT: RF Lee Thomas, SP Bob Sadowski, 1B Ed Charles, MR Chuck Hartenstein

Lineup: One of the East's best lineups just got a lot better, but will Frank Robinson earn his $17 million paycheck in the nation's capital?

Bench: Joe Rudi and Al Bumbry are legit .300 hitters, providing valuable depth.

Rotation: Same five dudes as last year, different order.  All except 40-year-old Johnny Podres should improve

Bullpen: Drysdale, 36, who has 2.85 ERA since shifting to bullpen three years ago, takes on closer role.  John Strohmayer demoted to setup role after rocky second half last year.

Outlook: Light on superstars, but rich in quality and depth, the Mons are perhaps the most slump- and injury-proof team in the league.
 

IN: *C Buck Martinez, *MR Phil Hennigan
OUT: 2B Chuck Schilling

Lineup: Torre-Bando remains most fearsome 3-4 combo, and Morgan and Foster both doubled their HR output.  Defense a liability.

Bench: CF Juan Beniquez and 1B Terry Crowley solid pinch hitters.

Rotation: Briles was only starter under 4.00.  Reed and Carlton need to recover from disastrous year.  Watch for Tom Bradley to break into rotation by mid-season.

Bullpen: Southpaw "Buck" Jackson takes over sole closer role following demotion of Eddie Watt.  Sophomore Randy Moffitt should give 'pen a boost.

Outlook: Toppers remain clear favorites to lead the league in runs for a third year running, but pitching will have to improve substantially for Atlanta to contend in the tough West.
  

IN: *Gene Garber
OUT: none

Lineup: A healthy Maris and a full season of Ward should boost a sub-par offense.  Watch for former batting champ Taylor to bounce back over .300.

Bench: With Bill Mazeroski, Buddy Bell, and Merv Rettenmund, Chicago has perhaps the best leather riding the pine in the circuit.

Rotation: Singer and Wood led the league's top staff, but was Boswell a revelation or a fluke?

Bullpen: Bob D. Johnson has 84 saves in last three seasons, but the supporting cast might be a bit thin.

Outlook: Colts return almost wholly intact and are a sure bet to contend in the tough West Division.
 

IN: SS Dave Concepcion, MR Ray Crone, *Wayne Garrett
OUT: 2B Billy Consolo

Lineup: Bench is building on 100-RBI year, Matthews is poised for breakout, and Crawford and Bailey are healthy.  Add it all up and Dallas should return to the top half in run production.

Bench: Dave Kingman is arguably the biggest pinch-hit home run threat in the league and CF Del Unser is a stellar defender.

Rotation: Little help on the way for the league's worst starting five last year.  Perry had a horrible year, allowing  Simpson to win the ace job by default.

Bullpen: Addition of Ray Crone and Spaceman Lee's role change shores up decent bullpen led by Reggie Cleveland, who has 60 saves in last two years.

Outlook: Pitching remains Achilles heal.  Expect only marginal improvement at best and probably not enough to emerge from the West cellar.
 

IN: CF Curt Flood, RF Lee Thomas, *CF Gary Thomasson, *MR Mike Caldwell, MR Don Gross, 2B Billy Consolo
OUT: 3B Don Demeter, SS Ron Hunt, MR Ray Crone, CF Jimmy Wynn

Lineup: Outlaws offense ranked 8th, lowest in six years, but should improve if slugger Ron Santo returns to his pre-injury form.  The two Kens (Henderson and Singleton) are batting champ contenders

Bench: CF Curt Flood, C Dave W. Roberts, and 2B Billy Consolo could all snare starting jobs.

Rotation: Peterson-Dierker at the top ensures that the rotation will be no worse than average, but Gibbon is aging and Strom is untested.

Bullpen: Closer Borbon is coming off an impressive rookie year, and Womack and Burgmeier make a solid set-up combo.

Outlook: Outlaws should bounce back over .500 but will have trouble cracking into the top two in the titghtly contested West.

IN: 2B Dick Howser, RF Rick Miller, SP Bob Anderson, C Ellie Rodriguez, MR Chuck Hartenstein, MR Roger Moret
OUT: SP Don Sutton, CF Curt Flood, 2B Bernie Allen, C Tim McCarver, C Don Pavletich, MR Luke Walker, LF Roy White

Lineup: Addition of Howser adds a top shelf leadoff man to an already potent attack.  As good as any lineup in the league 1-6; only question marks are newcomers Miller and Rodriguez.

Bench: OF Jose Cardenal and 3B Ron Cey could step into the lineup tomorrow.  Thin cover in middle infield.

Rotation: 19-game winner Roberts headlines one of the best young staffs.  Ryan is poised for a breakout year and last year's 4th overall pick Doc Medich breaks into the rotation.

Bullpen: LaRoche, the league's top closer, is backed up by solid set-up trio of Coombs, Hartenstein, and Locker.

Outlook: After the ninth 2nd place finish in club history, Smith has his eye on the Maroons' third league title.
 

IN: *MR Don Hood, CF Jimmy Wynn, *C Steve Yeager, *2B Len Randle
OUT: SP Roger Nelson

Lineup: Expect better power numbers from Evans and Mayberry and a breakout year from Zisk to inject new life.  Brock should reach 2,000 hits.

Bench: CF Jimmy Wynn and C Steve Yeager are Gold-Glove caliber and Lee May is a solid bat.

Rotation: Moose-Jenkins among best top-line starters in the league.  Bosman should recover from off year, but Tiant will not.

Bullpen: McGraw notched another 30-save season.  Sophomore Balor Moore and rookie Don Hood among top young relievers.

Outlook: Third best pitching staff returns intact and offense should improve even without new additions, giving Spiders good chance at first back-to-back winning seasons in club history.