Your All Time MLB team

jonumberone · 06-13-2012, 08:55 AM

I like to play these kind of games.

It's always fun to see what others think and how deep biases run.

Here's mine

C Yogi Berra
1B Lou Gherig
2B Joe Morgan
3B Brooks Robinson
SS Derek Jeter
OF Babe Ruth
OF Willie Mays
OF Mickey Mantle

SP Sandy Koufax
RP Mariano Rivera

I figure I'm gonna get killed on the Berra vs Bench and Jeter Vs Ripken arguments.
OF is a tough one, I felt you have to have Babe in there, and Willie and Mick are the the two greatest 5 tool players, IMO.
I put Morgan in at second, quite frankly because I couldn't think of anyone else, I thought of Sandburg, but was never really impressed by him.

What's your team?
Also, please feel free to debate me on mine!

icehog3 · 06-13-2012, 09:15 AM

Your team looks pretty good to me, Dom.

I am going a different route.....my favorites, rather than "the best".

C Pudge Rodriguez
1B Miguel Cabrera
2B Ryne Sandberg
SS Derek Jeter
3B Ron Santo
OF Willie Horton
OF Al Kaline
OF Billy Williams

SP Fergie Jenkins
RP John Smoltz

CRIMPS · 06-13-2012, 09:33 AM

Ok, I think I would like to play.

C Pudge Rodriguez
1B Don Mattingly
2B Roberto Alomar
SS Omar Vizquel/Derek Jeter
3B George Brett
OF Mickey Mantle
OF Ichiro Suzuki
OF Babe Ruth

SP Nolan Ryan
RP Mariano Rivera

elderboy02 · 06-13-2012, 09:39 AM

C Johnny Bench
1B Joey Votto
2B Joe Morgan
3B Pete Rose
SS Cal Ripken Jr.
LF Ted Williams
CF Ty Cobb
RF Hank Aaron

SP Greg Maddux
RP Dennis Eckersley

Blak Smyth · 06-13-2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

C Johnny Bench
1B Joey Votto
2B Joe Morgan
3B Pete Rose
SS Cal Ripken Jr.
LF Ted Williams
CF Ty Cobb
RF Hank Aaron

SP Greg Maddux
RP Dennis Eckersley

Finally a Pete Rose vote!

shilala · 06-13-2012, 09:56 AM

I'm gonna go with my favorites, too. Plus I decided to cheat a bit, because there's just way too many excellent ball players to pick a team.
C Mike Piazza
1B Willie Stargell (Okay, he mostly played outfield, but it's my team)
2B Joe Morgan
3B Chipper Jones (love that kid)
OF Pete Rose
OF Barry Bonds (although I can't stand him)
OF Willie Mays
Util Mickey Mantle
Util Ken Griffey Jr.
Util Roberto Clemente

SP Greg Maddux (No one else is necessary.)
RP Mariano Rivera (who else?)
RP Kent Tekulve
RP Sparky Lyle

kelmac07 · 06-13-2012, 10:06 AM

C Mike Piazza
1B Willie McCovey
2B Joe Morgan
3B Mike Schmidt
SS Derek Jeter
LF Barry Bonds
CF Ty Cobb
RF Willie Mays
DH Edgar Martinez

SP Walter Johnson
RP Mariano Rivera

forgop · 06-13-2012, 10:31 AM

1B-Lou Gehrig
2B-Rogers Hornsby
3B-Mike Schmidt
SS-Honus Wagner
OF-Babe Ruth
OF-Willie Mays
OF-Ted Williams
OF-Ty Cobb(can't get down to just 3 OF's-loved his movie also)
C-Yogi Berra
SP-Christy Mathewson
RP-Mariano Rivera
DH-Frank Thomas

When I was a kid, I lived baseball and read every biography I could get my hands on. I grew up reading about many players who played and often died before I was even born. I'm pretty partial to the older players because they put up numbers that haven't been repeated without the asistance of performance enhancing drugs, the juiced ball, and change in pitching mound height.

Stephen · 06-13-2012, 11:12 AM

C: Ivan Rodriguez
1B: Lou Gehrig
2B: Rogers Hornsby
3B: Mike Schmidt
SS: Alex Rodriguez
OF: Barry Bonds
OF: Ty Cobb
OF: Willie Mays
DH: Babe Ruth
SP: Lefty Grove
RP: Mariano Rivera

Next two up for me would've been Ted Williams and Stan Musial.

Stephen · 06-13-2012, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonumberone

I like to play these kind of games.

It's always fun to see what others think and how deep biases run.

Here's mine

C Yogi Berra
1B Lou Gherig
2B Joe Morgan
3B Brooks Robinson
SS Derek Jeter
OF Babe Ruth
OF Willie Mays
OF Mickey Mantle

SP Sandy Koufax
RP Mariano Rivera
Also, please feel free to debate me on mine!

Pedro Martinez >> Sandy Koufax, but there's really not much to debate there.

Stephen · 06-13-2012, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

I'm gonna go with my favorites, too. Plus I decided to cheat a bit, because there's just way too many excellent ball players to pick a team.
C Mike Piazza
1B Willie Stargell (Okay, he mostly played outfield, but it's my team)
2B Joe Morgan
3B Chipper Jones (love that kid)
OF Pete Rose
OF Barry Bonds (although I can't stand him)
OF Willie Mays
Util Mickey Mantle
Util Ken Griffey Jr.
Util Roberto Clemente

SP Greg Maddux (No one else is necessary.)
RP Mariano Rivera (who else?)
RP Kent Tekulve
RP Sparky Lyle

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

C Mike Piazza
1B Willie McCovey
2B Joe Morgan
3B Mike Schmidt
SS Derek Jeter
LF Barry Bonds
CF Ty Cobb
RF Willie Mays
DH Edgar Martinez

SP Walter Johnson
RP Mariano Rivera

I figured I would've been the lone wolf with that pick. Good job.

BUC WHITE · 06-13-2012, 11:20 AM

C: Mike Piazza
1B: The Babe
2B: Joe Morgan
3B: Pete Rose
SS: Jeter
OF: Ted Williams
OF: Willie Mays
OF: Barry Bonds
UTIL: Griffey Jr
UTIL: Mantle

SP: Nolan Ryan
CP: Mariano

side note: If I had an all-time draft and I had the first pick, I Would take Pete Rose

forgop · 06-13-2012, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen

I figured I would've been the lone wolf with that pick. Good job.

It's a good pick if you choose to have a steroid user on your list. He's not going to make the HOF, so why he'd be on anybody's list is beyond me. Sadly, he would have still been a great player had he chosen not to juice up.

Stephen · 06-13-2012, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

I am going a different route.....my favorites, rather than "the best".

C Pudge Rodriguez
1B Miguel Cabrera
2B Ryne Sandberg
SS Derek Jeter
3B Ron Santo
OF Willie Horton
OF Al Kaline
OF Billy Williams

SP Fergie Jenkins
RP John Smoltz

Good tweak on the question, Tom. My favorites:

C: Gary Carter
1B: Mark Grace (slumpbuster)
2B: Roberto Alomar
SS: Calvin Edward Ripken Jr. (favorite ballplayer of all time)
3B: George Brett
OF: Bo Jackson
OF: Rickey Henderson
OF: Vladimir Guerrero

SP: Greg Maddux
RP: Dan Quisenberry

Stephen · 06-13-2012, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forgop

It's a good pick if you choose to have a steroid user on your list. He's not going to make the HOF, so why he'd be on anybody's list is beyond me. Sadly, he would have still been a great player had he chosen not to juice up.

He's not going to make the HOF because of politics, not his play on the field. What he did between the stripes stacks up against anyone in MLB history. As an aside, I wonder how your list might look if you elimnated all those who took amphetamines.

Stephen · 06-13-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BUC WHITE

C: Mike Piazza
1B: The Babe
2B: Joe Morgan
3B: Pete Rose
SS: Jeter
OF: Ted Williams
OF: Willie Mays
OF: Barry Bonds
UTIL: Griffey Jr
UTIL: Mantle

SP: Nolan Ryan
CP: Mariano

side note: If I had an all-time draft and I had the first pick, I Would take Pete Rose

Care to place a wager on that?

chippewastud79 · 06-13-2012, 12:25 PM

C: Yogi Berra
1B: George Herman Ruth
2B: Rogers Hornsby
3B: Mike Schmidt
SS: Cal Ripken Jr.
OF: Roberto Clemente
OF: Hank Aaron
OF: Willie Mays

SP: Nolan Ryan
RP: Mariano Rivera

Line-up to bat

1. Rickey Henderson
2. Pete Rose
3. Barry Bonds
4. Babe Ruth
5. Ted Williams
6. Stan Musial
7. Lou Gehrig
8. Frank Robinson
9. Ty Cobb

forgop · 06-13-2012, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen

He's not going to make the HOF because of politics, not his play on the field. What he did between the stripes stacks up against anyone in MLB history. As an aside, I wonder how your list might look if you elimnated all those who took amphetamines.

I'm not disputing Bonds didn't play like one of the best ever on the field. All I'm disputing is his ability to play at that level before he needed a bigger hat and shoes. He's a guy who would have been a 30/30 or 40/40 with a respectable average and RBi's before roids entered the picture.

As far as the greenies, you might as well ban Red Bull and coffee. They will have similar results.

Stephen · 06-13-2012, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forgop

I'm not disputing Bonds didn't play like one of the best ever on the field. All I'm disputing is his ability to play at that level before he needed a bigger hat and shoes. He's a guy who would have been a 30/30 or 40/40 with a respectable average and RBi's before roids entered the picture.

Uh, he was a multiple MVP award winner before there were even whispers of alleged steroid use.

Quote:

Originally Posted by forgop

As far as the greenies, you might as well ban Red Bull and coffee. They will have similar results.

I'm not the one on a witch-hunt here, I'm just pointing out the hypocrisy.

smitty81 · 06-13-2012, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen

Uh, he was a multiple MVP award winner before there were even whispers of alleged steroid use.

Not wanting to get in the middle of this and get this thread off track but whos to say how long he has been using them?

06-13-2012, 08:55 AM	#1
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,475 Trading: (62)	Your All Time MLB team I like to play these kind of games. It's always fun to see what others think and how deep biases run. Here's mine C Yogi Berra 1B Lou Gherig 2B Joe Morgan 3B Brooks Robinson SS Derek Jeter OF Babe Ruth OF Willie Mays OF Mickey Mantle SP Sandy Koufax RP Mariano Rivera I figure I'm gonna get killed on the Berra vs Bench and Jeter Vs Ripken arguments. OF is a tough one, I felt you have to have Babe in there, and Willie and Mick are the the two greatest 5 tool players, IMO. I put Morgan in at second, quite frankly because I couldn't think of anyone else, I thought of Sandburg, but was never really impressed by him. What's your team? Also, please feel free to debate me on mine! __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,553 Trading: (60)	Re: Your All Time MLB team Your team looks pretty good to me, Dom. I am going a different route.....my favorites, rather than "the best". C Pudge Rodriguez 1B Miguel Cabrera 2B Ryne Sandberg SS Derek Jeter 3B Ron Santo OF Willie Horton OF Al Kaline OF Billy Williams SP Fergie Jenkins RP John Smoltz __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Your All Time MLB team I'm gonna go with my favorites, too. Plus I decided to cheat a bit, because there's just way too many excellent ball players to pick a team. C Mike Piazza 1B Willie Stargell (Okay, he mostly played outfield, but it's my team) 2B Joe Morgan 3B Chipper Jones (love that kid) OF Pete Rose OF Barry Bonds (although I can't stand him) OF Willie Mays Util Mickey Mantle Util Ken Griffey Jr. Util Roberto Clemente SP Greg Maddux (No one else is necessary.) RP Mariano Rivera (who else?) RP Kent Tekulve RP Sparky Lyle __________________

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kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Your All Time MLB team C Mike Piazza 1B Willie McCovey 2B Joe Morgan 3B Mike Schmidt SS Derek Jeter LF Barry Bonds CF Ty Cobb RF Willie Mays DH Edgar Martinez SP Walter Johnson RP Mariano Rivera __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!" Last edited by kelmac07; 06-13-2012 at 10:12 AM.

06-13-2012, 10:31 AM	#8
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Your All Time MLB team 1B-Lou Gehrig 2B-Rogers Hornsby 3B-Mike Schmidt SS-Honus Wagner OF-Babe Ruth OF-Willie Mays OF-Ted Williams OF-Ty Cobb(can't get down to just 3 OF's-loved his movie also) C-Yogi Berra SP-Christy Mathewson RP-Mariano Rivera DH-Frank Thomas When I was a kid, I lived baseball and read every biography I could get my hands on. I grew up reading about many players who played and often died before I was even born. I'm pretty partial to the older players because they put up numbers that haven't been repeated without the asistance of performance enhancing drugs, the juiced ball, and change in pitching mound height.

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