Athletic, the second-best club in simulated 1871 (and the pennant winner in historical 1871), is maintaining a pretty similar roster for 1872. Since they are already a strong team, they look like the team most likely to challenge Mutual for supremacy in 1872.
P - Dick McBride - He won the 1871 Cartwright Award as the league's best pitcher, and should contend for it again this season.
C - Frank Selman - Picked up from Kekionga, where he hit .298 in 1871. Historically, he played with the Washington Olympics in 1872.
1B - Wes "Icicle" Fisler - Batted a mere .203 in 1871, so they are looking for him to improve. A good fielder at first.
2B - Al Reach - Veteran player who has been playing top-level base ball since before the Civil War. Hit .286 in 1871.
3B - Ed Pinkham - Historically, he never returned to professional base ball after his stint with the Chicago club of 1871. However, with a simulated .295 average, he caught the attention of Athletic and signed with them for 1872.
SS - John Radcliffe - A solid .292 hitter for Athletic in 1871.
LF - Ned Cuthbert - A relatively weak .231 hitter last season.
CF - Count Sensenderfer - Hit .320 and had the best name in the big leagues last season.
RF - Levi Meyerle - A .321 hitter who played primarily at third base last season but has moved to the outfield to make room for Pinkham.
On the whole, this looks like a very good team. Both the additions should help, and they were already among the best NA squads.
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