Johnny Bench is back to play first base and maybe catch once a week. Enos Cabell will be a back-up corner infielder. Jim Rice, Rick Manning and Al Cowens comprise the starting outfield.
Wally Backman gets the nod to open '81 at 2nd base with stalwarts Robin Yount and George Brett on the left side. John Wathan will assume catching role.
The rotation is combination of experience and youth. Steve Carlton, Nolan Ryan and Mike Scott at the top with Dave Stewart and rookie Dave Dravecky on the back end. Kent Tekulve will close with Rick Camp, Jesse Orosco, Lee Smith and Bobby Cuellar among the pen corps.