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Pirates Dodgers favored to win NL pennant in 1972
In a wide NL preview the Dodgers add Frank Robinson and Tommy John to a pitching staff led by Downing Sutton and Osteen with Willlie Davis and Wes Parker. the Pirates under Bill Virdon field a deep lineup led by Stargell Clemente and Hebner with Blass, Briles and Ellis anchoring pitching. The East chase sees Pittsburgh as the strongest challenger with a deep lineup and Blass anchoring the mound while other clubs like Houston, San Francisco, Cincinnati and Chicago also reshuffle for a tougher season. The West favors LA with Houston and San Francisco among contenders and Atlanta, San Diego lagging behind.
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New York
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Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
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Giants
San Francisco
Robinson
Pete Richert
Baltimore
George Allen
Tommy John
John
al Downing
Don Sutton
Claude Osteen
Bill Anger
Willie Davis
Wes Parker
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Bill Virdon
Willie Stargell
Roberto Clemente
Bob Robertson
Richie Hebner
Pirate
Steve Blass
Nellie Briles
Dock Ellis
Rennie Stennett
Richie Zisk
Houston
Cincinnati
Atlanta
San Diego
Joe Torre
St.Louis
Cardinals
Cubs
Mets
Montreal
Philadelphia
Astros
Don Wilson
Ken Forsch
Dave Roberts
Oe Roberts
Tom Seaver
Lee May
Tommy Helms
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Jimmy Wynn
Sam McDowell
Cleveland
Gaylord Perry
Juan Marichal
Willie McCovey
Willie Mays
Bobby Bonds
Ken Henderson
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Reds
Joe Morgan
Bobby Tolan
Johnny Bench
Peppery
Pete Rose
Tony Perez
Bench
Woody Woodward
Wayne Sipson
Jim Merritt
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Braves
Ralph Garr
Earl Williams
Darrell Evans
Knuckler
Phil Niekro
Clay Kirby
Nate Colbert
Torre
Lou Brock
Matty Alou
Ted Simons
St. Louis
Rick Wise
Steve Carlton
Bob Gibson
Reggie Cleveland
Chicago
Rick Monday
Jose Cardenal
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