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Giants Eye New Strength as Westrum Rebuilds for 1974
Manager Wes Westrum says the Giants have shifted to speed and singles, trimming power hitters from the 1974 lineup. Key arms Jim Barr Mike Caldwell and John D Acquisto anchor a young rotation while trading Willie Mays era stars for cash and new talent. The club faces bullpen gaps and third base questions as spring drills begin amid a club loss of 1.7 million and declining Candlestick Park attendance.
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Jim Barr
Mike Caldwell
John D'Acquisto
Westrum
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Bobby Bonds
Bonds
Dave Kingman
New York Yankees
Bobby Murcer
Giants
Kingman
New York Mets
Horace Stoneham
Candlestick Park
New York
Polo Grounds
Derrel Thomas
San Diego
Marc Hill
St. Louis
Thomas
Hill
Johnny Bench
Dave Rader Barr
Caldwell
Acquisto
Ron Bryant
Tom Bradley
John
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