Best baseball team ever

[rats60]

C Johnny Bench, Josh Gibson
1b Lou Gehrig, Stan Musial
2b Rogers Hornsby, Eddie Collins
3b Mike Schmidt, George Brett
SS Honus Wagner, Arky Vaughan
LF Babe Ruth, Ted Williams
CF Willie Mays, Ty Cobb
RF Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron
RhP Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson
LhP Sandy Koufax, Randy Johnson
Long Man- Cy Young
Relief- Mariano Rivera, Bruce Sutter

[Sean]

Originally Posted by glynparson

1B- Lou Gehrig
2B- Joe Morgan
3B- Mike Schmidt
SS- Honus Wagner
RF- Babe Ruth
CF- Willie Mays
LF- Barry Bonds
C- Johnny Bench
Sp- Walter Johnson

Rp- Mariano Rivera

I just found this thread. Glyn, you have the exact same line up that I have. But I would lead-off Morgan.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

how about this: take away the top-3 rated at each position (per Bill James, I guess) and THEN pick a team! No Wagners, Ruths, Gehrigs!

Ken

Great idea, here goes:

C- Rodriguez
1B- Thomas
2B- Collins
SS- Yount
3B- Boggs
RF- F. Robinson
CF- Dimaggio
LF- Henderson
P- Koufax, Seaver

[VoodooChild]

I always answer these types of questions the same. I can only go with players I've actually seen with my own eyes. Following the rules of the OP and only listing the starting nine (no bench players), this would be my lineup:

1. Pete Rose 2B
2. Tony Gwynn RF
3. Ken Griffey Jr. CF
4. Mike Schmidt 3B
5. Frank Thomas 1B
6. Bo Jackson LF
7. Johnny Bench C
8. Ozzie Smith SS
9. Greg Maddux SP

[clydepepper]

How 'bout some love for the best pitcher I ever saw- Pedro Martinez

He wasn't as durable as many of the greats, but when he dominated, only the best could even come close.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

^ I love the inclusion of Billy Wagner. He was one of the most dominant pitchers I have ever seen. Also, some of the biggest legs.

I totally agree. He had Seaver-like legs. Next to Koufax, Bill was my all-time favorite lefty.

[EvilKing00]

Originally Posted by CrazyDiamond

Good list! This started so many debates at work.


I agree with most but I had Gehrig at first. Thought about having babe start at pitcher to get hank Aaron in right field

your right gherig should be at 1b no idea how I left him off - must of been a rough day - line up will be amended!

[Jantz]

I haven't seen his name mentioned yet or maybe I missed it, but one player I would definitely have in my lineup would be Joe Sewell.


Jantz