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RealityChuck Apr 19 2006 07:20 PM

NY Mets 1969 pre-spring-training 40-man roster (from Baseball Digest, April 1969) (* indicates was on opening day roster as listed in the NY Times) Pitchers Jim Bibby Don Cardwell* Rich Folkers Dan Frisella Gary Gentry* Bob Hendley Al Jackson* Cal Koonce* Jerry Koosman* Jom Matlack Jim McAndrew* Tug McGraw* Barry Raziano Steve Renko Les Rohr Nolan Ryan* Tom Seaver* Ron Taylor* Catchers Duffy Dyer* Jerry Grote* J.C. Martin* Infielders Ken Boswell* Ed Charles* Kevin Collins* Wayne Garrett* Bud Harrelson* Bob Heise Mike Jorgensen Ed Kranepool* Teodoro Martinez Al Weis* Outfielders Tommie Agee* Tommie Campbell "Who the hell is" Rod Gaspar* Cleon Jones* Amos Otis* (listed as an infielder on opening day roster) Art Shamsky* Ken Singleton Leroy Stanton Ron Swoboda* 26 were on the opening day roster; the rules allowed an extra man at the beginning of the season. Most obvious name missing: Donn Clendenon, who was traded to the Mets in June. Baseball Digest Analysis: Same Old Story -- Mets May Be Last

KC Apr 19 2006 07:28 PM

What's (who's) on the cover of that magazine? I'm just curious. Seaver was on the Nov and the Dec covers.

RealityChuck Apr 19 2006 07:38 PM

No picture, just text, listing articles:. Baseball Digest Why Tigers, Giants Will Win Why Bowie Kuhn? Four views 25,000 Player Facts! Lastest! Most Complete! Official Rosters -- Player Data Bonus Issue -- 32 Extra Pages Back cover had pictures of four new AL managers: Joe Gordon (KC), Billy Marting (Minn), Hank Bauer (Oak) and Joe Schultz (Pilots). The three new NL managers -- Gene Mauch (Mtl), Clyde King (SF), and Preston Gomez (SD) -- were on the inside front cover.