r tit- y is now fui liturei farfor Fox Giants 13 jM season produced Mike Callaell from San Diego and swifter Dave Kingman whose ability either to tit sports writer got of remaining survivor ofor the 1962 t Mi rid the last stakestrike out or blast tape-measure home runs has r slugger Willie r z aN t winningpennant season McCovey become legend Kingmantapehitt t 24 homers and batted a oe'soest notemote This isLs thedie tenth iniD a series by The Fox hopes the year leftleft-handerhander will be able only as an of starter last seasonn but he an'sans sports staff previewing the 1974 to hold down the No 4 spotleftin the rotation though received a voteofFandof confidence when Fox predicted old r season Caldwell's 1973 credentials 14 ERA aren'tarent the year would hit and lead the too impressive 5 leagueoldin home runs a JorFoe the San Francisco Giants the future anarrived If any of these pitchers prove ineffective look for shortstop ChrisOtrisiris Sprier who has year Fourthyear A year Jim BarBarrBa to move quickly into made the StarAll-Star team the last two seasons trailedtraDed That was the season when the GiantsGiants' crop of oldthe rotation The use graduate who set a major off to a average last year after leading the 5 began to realizereali its potential and led thethe- league record for most consecutive batters retired Giants at in 1972 He stillsWI topped the leaguesleague's n I to an 7488 record third in the National 41 in August 1972 started 33 games for the Giants shortstops in homers and with 11 and 71 butbut- K C Leaguegue West behind Cincinnati and Los Angeles last yearear and showed occasional flashesnashes of he plans to sacrifice some power forfar average this K aftersited a dismal fifthplacef finish in 1972 brilliance while compiling an 1117 record and season 4 Now manager Charlie Fox and his crew are ERA The GiantsGiants' outfield is unquestionably the fastest prepared to make a Imrun at the division chamchaincham- Jim Willoughby who hopes to return to late 1972 if not the best in baseball Left field is guarded byby- only rt- pionshipip and one problem area thethe starting fonnform after pitching vinterwinter baseball in Venezuela the 1973 Rookie of the Year Gary Matthews who 1 4 t rotation appears to standand in the way and seldom-used Don Carrithers are the other hit with 12 hometame runs and 17 stolen bases in his rt The mainstay cfofi that rotation willwUl be left-hander leadingusedcandidates for fifth starter first year Ron Bryant who ledted the National League in vievie-vic- In the bullpen the Giants have a solid one-two r left two Garry Maddox's average toriestonestories last season with a 2412 mark Fox has punch in right-handers Randy Moffitt and Elias ranked third in the National League last season and jr already picked Bryantas the starter for the GiantsGiants' Sosa Moffittrightthe year brother of Billie Jean was the highest by a Giant regular since Willie opening game against Houston April 5 in CanCan- King saved 14 gamesoldand fashioned a ERA in MaysMays' in 1958 Maddox tied Matthews for dlestick Park 1973 while year Sosa won 10 games and second in the league in triples with 10 and stole 24 After that however San Francisco's pitching saved 18IB moreoldin his rookie season bases becomes one huge question mark With veteran San Francisco fans turn with relief toto-thethe GiantsGiants' At the age of 28 Bobby Bonds Marichal Ins the fielder Juan and bis astronomical salary sold to maneight-man starting lineup which already has probably would win anrightelection for baseballsbaseball's Boston the only other proven starter on the staff is proved sufficient to drive rival pitchers to premier performer Last year Bonds was named NN. Tom Bradley acquired ex- firmfrom the White Sox in exex- distraction Though second baseman Tito Fuentes LL. Player dof the Year in The Sporting NewsNews' player change for Ken Henderson last year is the eldest at 30 all eight have started previously poll and the GamesGame's Most Valuable Player Bradley who has always displayed a disap- with the Giants In additionAllStarhe hit with 34 doubles 39 home pointing 1 tendency to lose as many games as he wins Catcher Dave Rader isn't known for his batbat- runs and 43 steals and led the league in runs scored his lifetimel et me record is hopes to improve his ehe hit last year but he does make and total bases BondBonds thus became only Y 1973 4547 total of and especially his earned runrun- contact The third-year starter named SpottingSporting player in league history to hit 30 a 1213 year the second major a average of News Rookie Player of the Year in 1971 trailed only homers and steal 30 bases in the same season twice The third starting position has fallen for the Houston'sHoustons Tommy Helms and Montreal's Ron Hunt Willie Mays is the other moment into the inexperienced hands of rookie forfar fewest strikeouts by a National League regular And if the Giants dontdon't take the West Division rightright-hander John DAcquistoD'DAcquisto already considered in 1973 title Charlie Fox may be in serious employment f therightbest strikeout on The best Giant of allaU probably is Bobby Bonds but the San Fran- artist the GiantsGiants' staff First base currently is occupied by Ed Goodson trouble despite his year contract He has one of be FFran DAcquisto impressed Fox and pitching coach Don whom the Giants refer to as the best drive the best starting lineupstwoaround but you wontwon't cisco outfielder claims he is not setting any personal goals for the McMahon last September by fanning 29 batters in hitter on the club Goodson batted linewith 12 win any pennants without pitching 1974 season TheuThe only thing that really matters to me Bonds said 28 innings onom his way to a 1 record home runs as a third baseman a year ago recently isuis winning the pennant Goals or not obviously what San Francisco's only major trade of the offoff- Gooon'sGoodson's spot at third base will be filled by far Predicted finish Third in National League West Bonds does will have a large effect on the Giant chances of overover- taking Los Angeles and Cincinnati in the National League West.