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MOtorboat
03-31-2013, 10:51 AM
What would the all-time roster look for your team? (Inspired by the show on MLB Network)

Going with DH for all teams...

Royals:
CF Amos Otis
RF Willie Wilson
3B George Brett
DH Mike Sweeney
1B John Mayberry
LF Al Cowens
C Mike McFarlane
2B Frank White
SS Fred Patek

SP Brett Saberhagen
RP Dan Quisenberry

I disagree with MLB at 1B, DH, C and LF.

Rockies
2B Eric Young
1B Todd Helton
DH Andres Galarraga
SS Troy Tulowitski
RF Larry Walker
3B Vinny Castilla
LF Dante Bichette
C Joe Girardi
CF Juan Pierre

SP Pedro Astacio (this one was rough)
RP Brian Fuentes
CoachChaz
03-31-2013, 12:45 PM
Baltimore

CF - Brady Anderson
2B - Roberto Alomar
RF - Frank Robinson
1B - Eddie Murray
LF - Boog Powell
DH - Jim Gentile
SS - Cal Ripken
3B - Brooks Robinson
C - Chris Hoiles

SP - Jim Palmer
RP - Gregg Olson
CoachChaz
03-31-2013, 12:46 PM
How tough was it to leave Bo off the team?
MOtorboat
03-31-2013, 12:52 PM
How tough was it to leave Bo off the team?

Raw talent, yeah, he's in that outfield, obviously. Probably should have put him in over Cowens.
Poet
03-31-2013, 01:26 PM
I wonder what Cincinnati's roster would look like?
SR
03-31-2013, 01:28 PM
I wonder what Cincinnati's roster would look like?

Bench, Rose, Griffey, Larkin for starters.
Poet
03-31-2013, 01:29 PM
I've got quite a few autographs from a lot of the people that would be on that roster.

I would kill to have a Johnny Bench autograph. Bench, Morgan and Larkin are probably my three favorite players all-time for the Reds.
SR
03-31-2013, 01:33 PM
I would kill to have a Johnny Bench autograph. Bench, Morgan and Larkin are probably my three favorite players all-time for the Reds.

Just don't kill me.
Poet
03-31-2013, 01:34 PM
Just don't kill me.

One day I'll be able to afford them.
SR
03-31-2013, 01:39 PM
One day I'll be able to afford them.

Mine are band me downs ;)
Poet
03-31-2013, 01:41 PM
mine are band me downs ;)

they have a band!??!?! **** me!
SR
03-31-2013, 01:43 PM
they have a band!??!?! **** me!

Yep. Called "The Hand Me Downs"
MOtorboat
03-31-2013, 01:46 PM
Just a glance at it...
2B - Joe Morgan
SS - Barry Larkin (You could make an argument for Concepcion)
LF - Pete Rose
RF - Frank Robinson
DH - Ken Griffey, Sr.
1B - Joey Votto
C - Johnny Bench
3B - Tony Perez
CF - Vada Pinson

SP - Bucky Walters
RP - John Franco
CoachChaz
03-31-2013, 02:29 PM
I have a ball autographed by Bench, Morgan, Rose, Concepcion, etc. My uncle is a huge Reds fan and the reason I played catcher. He gave it to me for my 12th birthday along with an Eddie Murray rookie card
CoachChaz
03-31-2013, 02:32 PM
How tough was it to leave Bo off the team?

Raw talent, yeah, he's in that outfield, obviously. Probably should have put him in over Cowens.

I also probably would have had Wilson in CF and made an argument fot McRae at DH
MOtorboat
03-31-2013, 02:38 PM
I also probably would have had Wilson in CF and made an argument fot McRae at DH

So you'd put Bo in right and leave off Otis, or leave off Cowan?

And for DH, Sweeney spent 13 seasons with KC, hit 197 homers with a .299 average. McRae spent 15 seasons with KC, hit .293 with 169 homers.

I think you could debate the two. MLB picked McRae and didn't even mention Sweeney.
MOtorboat
03-31-2013, 02:44 PM
Baltimore

CF - Brady Anderson
2B - Roberto Alomar
RF - Frank Robinson
1B - Eddie Murray
LF - Boog Powell
DH - Jim Gentile
SS - Cal Ripken
3B - Brooks Robinson
C - Chris Hoiles

SP - Jim Palmer
RP - Gregg Olson

I was going to question Brady Anderson, but not even being able to name another Baltimore CF off the top of my head, I went and looked at baseball-reference. And, yeah, Anderson is probably the guy. Paul Blair is probably the only person you could maybe put in there at CF.
MOtorboat
03-31-2013, 03:20 PM
Here's MLB's Colorado list:
2B Eric Young
CF Ellis Burks
RF Larry Walker
LF Matt Holliday/Dante Bichette (they picked Holliday)
SS Troy Tulowitzki
3B Vinny Castilla
1B Todd Helton
C Chris Iannetta

SP Ubaldo Jimenez
RP Brian Fuentes
CoachChaz
04-01-2013, 06:37 AM
Baltimore

CF - Brady Anderson
2B - Roberto Alomar
RF - Frank Robinson
1B - Eddie Murray
LF - Boog Powell
DH - Jim Gentile
SS - Cal Ripken
3B - Brooks Robinson
C - Chris Hoiles

SP - Jim Palmer
RP - Gregg Olson

I was going to question Brady Anderson, but not even being able to name another Baltimore CF off the top of my head, I went and looked at baseball-reference. And, yeah, Anderson is probably the guy. Paul Blair is probably the only person you could maybe put in there at CF.

Thought about Blair, but ultimately went with Brady based on overall numbers
Dapper Dan
04-01-2013, 06:57 AM
I wish I could have seen the Reds in the 70s, or at least the 90s. So far, my biggest memories are Dunn, Casey, and Griffey. I like the group we have now. Anyways. That's off topic.

MO's list for the Reds seems pretty fair to me. Though he may have a bad reputation, Rose will always be one of my favorites. He did mess up. He lied about it. He did the wrong thing. But I think he always loved baseball and gave his best effort. That's enough for me.

I bought a Bench jersey a few weeks ago. It was 50% off, so I couldn't pass it up. They also had Don Mattingly on the clearance rack, I was tempted.

I'm going to try and make it up to Cincy for a game this year. Sadly, I've never been. The only game I've been to was DBacks/Brewers in the playoffs a couple seasons ago.



Anyways. Back on topic. I think the hardest list to make would be the Yankees. They've had a lot of big names.
CoachChaz
04-01-2013, 08:46 AM
I wish I could have seen the Reds in the 70s, or at least the 90s. So far, my biggest memories are Dunn, Casey, and Griffey. I like the group we have now. Anyways. That's off topic.

MO's list for the Reds seems pretty fair to me. Though he may have a bad reputation, Rose will always be one of my favorites. He did mess up. He lied about it. He did the wrong thing. But I think he always loved baseball and gave his best effort. That's enough for me.

I bought a Bench jersey a few weeks ago. It was 50% off, so I couldn't pass it up. They also had Don Mattingly on the clearance rack, I was tempted.

I'm going to try and make it up to Cincy for a game this year. Sadly, I've never been. The only game I've been to was DBacks/Brewers in the playoffs a couple seasons ago.



Anyways. Back on topic. I think the hardest list to make would be the Yankees. They've had a lot of big names.

Yankees are actually pretty easy to do.

SS - Jeter
2B - Lazzeri
CF - Mantle
RF - Ruth
1B - Gehrig
3B - Rodriguez
LF - Dimaggio
C - Berra
DH - Jackson

SP - Ford
RP - Rivera
chazoe60
04-01-2013, 10:27 AM
Yankees are actually pretty easy to do.

SS - Jeter
2B - Lazzeri
CF - Mantle
RF - Ruth
1B - Gehrig
3B - Rodriguez
LF - Dimaggio
C - Berra
DH - Jackson

SP - Ford
RP - Rivera

That's a pretty good team. :laugh:
MOtorboat
04-01-2013, 10:32 AM
That's a pretty good team. :laugh:

Off the top of my head, I can't remember how many HOFers the Yankees have, but you could make probably three entire lineups out of them.
chazoe60
04-01-2013, 10:34 AM
Off the top of my head, I can't remember how many HOFers the Yankees have, but you could make probably three entire lineups out of them.

Quick internet search says 34.

Edit: don't know how accurate that number is.
slim
04-01-2013, 10:35 AM
Here's MLB's Colorado list:
2B Eric Young
CF Ellis Burks
RF Larry Walker
LF Matt Holliday/Dante Bichette (they picked Holliday)
SS Troy Tulowitzki
3B Vinny Castilla
1B Todd Helton
C Chris Iannetta

SP Ubaldo Jimenez
RP Brian Fuentes

I think the only two I would question would be catcher and starting pitcher, although I wouldn't argue to strenuously.

I would also take Bichette over Holiday, I think.
Rex
04-01-2013, 10:41 AM
What would the all-time roster look for your team? (Inspired by the show on MLB Network)

Going with DH for all teams...

Royals:
CF Amos Otis
RF Willie Wilson
3B George Brett
DH Mike Sweeney
1B John Mayberry
LF Al Cowens
C Mike McFarlane
2B Frank White
SS Fred Patek

SP Brett Saberhagen
RP Dan Quisenberry

I disagree with MLB at 1B, DH, C and LF.

Rockies
2B Eric Young
1B Todd Helton
DH Andres Galarraga
SS Troy Tulowitski
RF Larry Walker
3B Vinny Castilla
LF Dante Bichette
C Joe Girardi
CF Juan Pierre

SP Pedro Astacio (this one was rough)
RP Brian Fuentes

Puting Mike Sweeney at DH instead of Hal McRae is a big mistake
chazoe60
04-01-2013, 10:42 AM
I think the only two I would question would be catcher and starting pitcher, although I wouldn't argue to strenuously.

I would also take Bichette over Holiday, I think.

I would almost put Torrealba in as the catcher. He was awesome for us when we made the run to the WS in 07'
slim
04-01-2013, 10:44 AM
I would almost put Torrealba in as the catcher. He was awesome for us when we made the run to the WS in 07'

I agree with MO's list. Astocio should be the starting pitcher and Girardi the catcher.
slim
04-01-2013, 10:46 AM
Astacio with the humidor would have been sick.
MOtorboat
04-01-2013, 12:27 PM
Puting Mike Sweeney at DH instead of Hal McRae is a big mistake

OK.
Devilspawn
04-01-2013, 01:21 PM
Yankees are actually pretty easy to do.

SS - Jeter
2B - Lazzeri
CF - Mantle
RF - Ruth
1B - Gehrig
3B - Rodriguez
LF - Dimaggio
C - Berra
DH - Jackson

SP - Ford
RP - Rivera
I'd take out A-Rod and put in Graig Nettles.

I debated between Ford and Guidry, can't go wrong with either one.

And five years from now we may see Cano at second. Maybe.
CoachChaz
04-01-2013, 02:01 PM
I'd take out A-Rod and put in Graig Nettles.

I debated between Ford and Guidry, can't go wrong with either one.

And five years from now we may see Cano at second. Maybe.

I'm not an A-Rod fan, but no way I sanely put Nettles ahead of him.
Dapper Dan
04-01-2013, 02:57 PM
Is it true that Ford admitted to cheating?
CoachChaz
04-01-2013, 03:02 PM
Is it true that Ford admitted to cheating?

There are tons of players in every sport throughout history that "cheated". I would almost applaud him for actually admitting it.
Dapper Dan
04-01-2013, 03:03 PM
There are tons of players in every sport throughout history that "cheated". I would almost applaud him for actually admitting it.

Yeah. But if he ever gambled...
CoachChaz
04-01-2013, 03:09 PM
Yeah. But if he ever gambled...

That's a different story. Gambling is WAY worse than cheating
MHCBill
04-02-2013, 08:51 AM
Phillies...

CF - Richie Ashburn
DH - Pete Rose
2B - Chase Utley
3B - Mike Schmidt
1B - Ryan Howard
LF - Chuck Klein
RF - Bobby Abreu
C - Bob Boone
SS - Larry Bowa

SP - Steve Carlton (LH)
SP - Robin Roberts (RH)
CP - Tug McGraw
CoachChaz
04-02-2013, 09:02 AM
Phillies...

CF - Richie Ashburn
DH - Pete Rose
2B - Chase Utley
3B - Mike Schmidt
1B - Ryan Howard
LF - Chuck Klein
RF - Bobby Abreu
C - Bob Boone
SS - Larry Bowa

SP - Steve Carlton (LH)
SP - Robin Roberts (RH)
CP - Tug McGraw

Depending on how far back you want to go, it's a tough call between Nap Lajoie and Utley at 2nd base.

Rollins over Bowa all day long for me.

Mike Lieberthal or even Darren Daulton over Boone

And if you want to stay true to positions, then Klein would start in RF and I'd put Luzinski in LF
chazoe60
04-02-2013, 10:18 AM
Here's a question for you guys. Who would be the Pitcher on the all time roster for the Minnesota Twins? Hint, it's kind of a trick question.
MOtorboat
04-02-2013, 10:26 AM
Here's a question for you guys. Who would be the Pitcher on the all time roster for the Minnesota Twins? Hint, it's kind of a trick question.

Walter Johnson is who you're referring to, when the franchise was the Washington Senators.

Jack Morris would likely be No. 2.
CoachChaz
04-02-2013, 10:27 AM
Here's a question for you guys. Who would be the Pitcher on the all time roster for the Minnesota Twins? Hint, it's kind of a trick question.

At a time, an argument could have been made for Viola and Santana, but those were fairly brief stints. Blyleven is always associated with the Twins, but he really only had 2 brief stints there. That being said...if I had to vote...I'd go with Jim Kaat
CoachChaz
04-02-2013, 10:28 AM
Walter Johnson is who you're referring to, when the franchise was the Washington Senators.

Jack Morris would likely be No. 2.

One season makes him the best in franchise history? I'd have to argue that
MOtorboat
04-02-2013, 10:33 AM
One season makes him the best in franchise history? I'd have to argue that

Your right. I thought he pitched there longer.

I forgot about Viola. And know nothing about Kaat.
chazoe60
04-02-2013, 10:34 AM
Good job MO.
CoachChaz
04-02-2013, 10:42 AM
Your right. I thought he pitched there longer.

I forgot about Viola. And know nothing about Kaat.

Kaat holds the Twins record for wins at 190. he also holds the AL record for gold gloves as a pitcher and is 2nd all time behind Maddux
drewloc
07-23-2013, 07:28 AM
I'll take a stab at it with my team.

LF Lou Brock
2B Rogers Hornsby
1B Stan Musial
DH Albert Pujols
3B Ken Boyer
CF Jim Edmonds
RF Enos Slaughter
C Yadier Molina
SS Ozzie Smith

SP Bob Gibson
SP Chris Carpenter
RP Lee Smith

I debated with the second pitcher, and about Stan the Man. Stan was so versatile that he played all 3 outfield positions as well as 1B. Either way he's on the list somewhere.