The New York herald., 1922-04-09

we belleve that the Giants face q
slightly easier proposition than do the
Yankees. We believe that the oppo-
sition which the Giants will get from
the Cardinals, whom we pick to finish
second, will be quite as formidable as
the opposition which the Yankees are
likely TO get from Cleveland, which Is
our second best bet in the American
League. But the Giants perhaps are
better equipped to cope with that OPP
position through the entire season.
Where Club Has Gained.
Let us go into the Giants situation
In detail. Without question John Nc
Graw has given his club greater de-
fensivo power through the acquisition
OF Heinie Groh. With all due respect
to Frank Frisch, we believe that Groh
will be q steadier third basenan than
the Fordham Flash. Frisch's natural
spot is second base, and New York
fans are going to see more ground COW
cred around that bag than they ever
saw before. We do not want to go on
record as saying that Frisch is nm
ished second sacker. that he knows
every trick of playing the keystone
that is in the repertoire Of Eddie Col
lins. But Frisch is fast--ever so fast; !;
he is learning fast, and the know how
comes to him naturally. He is keen
observer. a thinker, a sensational in
fielder and yet steady one in his new
position.
And how that lad can hit! To get
Groh. McGraw had to upset the balance
OF the outheld and let Burns go to the
Reds This has not reduced the defensive
strength of the Giants, for SINNERS and
Cunningham are remarkable fielders. 1t
may be question whether either will
hit as hard as did Burns. The new in
cumbent, SINNERS, 1t will be without
question, for he already has made good,
may hit much better than Burns. but let
us say that he will not. The new power
obtained by the presence of Groh--a $3.50
hitter, in place of Johnny Rawlings,
.275 hitter-will more than make up for
any possible disparity between Burns
and SINNERS on the attack.
Let us analyze the Giants inneld. On
first base McGraW mas george helly, inc
same old George who did so well with
the bat and in the field last season. He's
good enough for us. At second base Nc
Graw has Frisch. and he's good enough
for anybody. At shortstop the world
champions have Dave Bancroft, hard
hitter a flash in the field, resourceful
player and demon when victory means
most. We want no better man between
second and third. At third there Is the
great Groh, a third baseman who will
make more stops of terrific liners and
grounders than any other third sacker
in the business and who can cover
4 ground in any direction. He has been
around quite few years, has Heinie,
but he is a star yet and bright one.
New Reserve Strength.
Last year McGraw had the sword OF
Damocles hanging over his head all the
time. He had no second line in his
field. II one of his regulars had been
injured Mac would have been In an aw-
ful I. He appreciated that but could
do nothing until rather late, when he
got Hank Schneider from Indianapolis
for an emergency. He also had Howard
Berry and Walter Kopf.
But this time McGraw has an IDEAL
infield utility man, Rawlings. one OF the
heroes of the world series OF 1921. Rtw-
linrs is worth a regular job In any IN
field. A few clubs want him badly. put