PVBL: Hartford Whalers
Hartford Through With Trading, Sets Lineups
March 28, 1998

The Hartford Whalers have pulled the plug, temporarily, on all trades they had in the works and have named their Opening Day active roster and lineups. Of the decision, GM Peter Gammons stated, "We had quite a few deals in the works, including some big names. However, we feel balance and depth, especially in our pitching staff, will get us farther than thinning us out. Then again, depending on how the first couple of weeks go we may been on the horn again soon."

Here's the batting order/pitching lineup:
1.)  RF Socks Byrne    63-61-60
2.)  C  Jason Kendall  73-41-54
3.)  LF Reggie Sanders 48-81-62
4.)  3B Matt Williams  64-88-32
5.)  1B Jay Buhner     50-99-26
6.)  2B Adam Riggs     58-66-56
7.)  SS Kurt Abbott    46-86-55
8.)  DH Chris Hoiles   49-88-29
9.) *CF Chris Stynes   49-55-65

Bench: 1B/DH Fred McGriff, 2B Tilson Brito, SS Rod Lewis AAA: 1B Alan Rochefort, 3B Gary Baker, LF Derrick May, RF Carl Everett LOW: None.

Starting pitching rotation: Ken Hill, Ramon Martinez, Hideki Irabu, Tom Gordon, Kevin Millwood

Long Relief: Brian Rose, Will Cunnane
Middle Relief: Masato Yoshi, Aaron Sele
Setup Men: Mike Mimbs, Jeff McCurry
Closers: Troy Percival
AAA: Mark Brandenburg, Jack Broskie, John Burke, Clint Faatz, John Hillman, Roy Hoffman, Rick Huisman, John Hunter, Steve Tsamis, Brian Boehringer
LOW: None

--written by Jeremy Chrabascz