Baseballs All TIme All Star Team.

[manofire2]

I have always enjoyed discussing the All time greatest ball players and a Cosmic All Star team consisting of the best of all time in all positions.

Here is my picks:

1st Base - Lou Gehrig
2nd Base - Robbie Alomar
3rd Base - Brooks Robinson
SS - Cal Ripken Jr.
Utility infielder - Pete Rose
Outfield - Mickey Mantle
- Willie Mays
- Carl Yastremski
DH - Babe Ruth
Catcher - Yogi Berra
Starters - Bob Gibson
- Don Drysdale
- Whitey Ford
Reliever - Rollie Fingers
Manager - Casey Stengel

[E229Lt]

1st Base - Lou Gehrig (agreed)
2nd Base - Rogers Hornsby
3rd Base - Brooks Robinson
SS - Honus Wagner
Utility Infielder- You don't need one with these guys

Outfield
- Willie Mays
- Ted Williams
- Joe Dimagio

Catcher - Ivan Rudriguez...Yes he is!

Starters
- Sandy Kofax
- Nolan Ryan
- Babe Ruth!!!
- Cy Young

Reliever- Mariano Rivera!!!

Manager- Joe McCarthy

[Lewiston2FF]

So, Artie, you like what you have seen with Ivan? I thought the throwdown on Jeter was excellent. Granted I didnt like the outcome but it was a great throw. I have been impressed with what I have seen from him this series.

[manofire2]

Originally posted by E229Lt
1st Base - Lou Gehrig (agreed)
2nd Base - Rogers Hornsby
3rd Base - Brooks Robinson
SS - Honus Wagner
Utility Infielder- You don't need one with these guys

Outfield
- Willie Mays
- Ted Williams
- Joe Dimagio

Catcher - Ivan Rudriguez...Yes he is!

Starters
- Sandy Kofax
- Nolan Ryan
- Babe Ruth!!!
- Cy Young

Reliever- Mariano Rivera!!!

Manager- Joe McCarthy

Good choices all around, I went with a utility infielder simply because I needed a place to put Pete Rose, same with the DH (which I hate) but I needed a place to put Ruth. As far a Ruth as starter he simply did not have enough years at the position to make my list. I struggled with Nolan Ryan as he is my all time favorite player but his lack of post-season play makes his choice difficult. I also love Pudge but I think he needs some longevity before I go with him. My rationel for going with Yogi is because Casey Stengel said that of all the players on his Yankee roster (which included Dimagio, Mantle, Ford etc.) Berra was the one player he would single out as the key to those teams. (I also put Johnny Bench as a close second at catcher). I flipped a coin at manager because I couldn't decide between McCarthy and Casey.

[E229Lt]

Yeah Shawn,

A career .304 avg.

10 straight gold gloves, tied with Johnny Bench.

Highest caught stealing percentage (1999): 54.2%

First American League catcher with 30 home runs, 100 RBI, and 100 runs scored (1999): 35 HR, 113 RBI, 116 R

AL MVP: 1999

And in this post season: 3 HR, 17 RBI batting .314.

Can you say first ballot HOF?

[E229Lt]

The Babe:

W 94 L 46 Pct.671 Shutouts 17 Innings 1221
Hits 974 Runs 398 Earned runs 309 Srikeouts 488 Walks 441
ERA 2.28

29 straight scoreless postseason innings, a record broken by only Whitey Ford.

I needed a place to put the Babe also and in my mind DH doesn't exist.

[AFD368]

Baseballs All TIme All Star Team.

You have made very good choices. If I may, I would like to add some bench strength to your team.

Infield: Mark McGuire
Mike Schmidt
Ernie Banks
Eddie Murray
Rod Carew
Ozzie Smith
Hank Greenberg

Outfield: Roberto Clemente
Mel Ott
Lou Brock
Ted Williams

Catchers: Johnny Bench
Carlton Fisk

Pitchers: Christy Mathewson
Grover Alexander
Cy Young
Walter Johnson

[E229Lt]

Where's Ty Cobb????

[Lewiston2FF]

I think he woulda been too p!ssed at the rest of the guys. Woulda been a good choice though.

[manofire2]

Originally posted by E229Lt
Where's Ty Cobb????

What's the quote from Field of Dreams, something to the effect of "Nobody likes him in Heaven either".

[RescuHoppy7]

Ok Let us see what kind of a Team Hoppy can come up with:

1st Base: Lou Gehrig
2nd Base: Jackie Robinson
Shortstop: Ozzie Smith
3rd Base: Brooks Robinson
Catcher(s): Johnny Bench & Thurman Munson
Outfield: Ted Williams
Mickey Mantle
Pete Rose
Pitchers: Sandy Koufax
Nolan Ryan
Roger Clemens
Reliever: Dennis Eckersely
Manager: Billy Martin

Honorable Mention:
Babe Ruth
Yaz
Carlton Fisk

[manofire2]

Originally posted by RescuHoppy7
Ok Let us see what kind of a Team Hoppy can come up with:

1st Base: Lou Gehrig
2nd Base: Jackie Robinson
Shortstop: Ozzie Smith
3rd Base: Brooks Robinson
Catcher(s): Johnny Bench & Thurman Munson
Outfield: Ted Williams
Mickey Mantle
Pete Rose
Pitchers: Sandy Koufax
Nolan Ryan
Roger Clemens
Reliever: Dennis Eckersely
Manager: Billy Martin

Honorable Mention:
Babe Ruth
Yaz
Carlton Fisk

Isn't it interesting that you have Rose in as an outfielder and I have him as an infielder, shows the amazing versatility of the man. He is also the only player I can recall to play all 4 infield positions (although I am sure there are others).

[E229Lt]

He is also the only player I can recall to play all 4 infield positions (although I am sure there are others).

September 8, 1965: Bert Campaneris plays all nine positions against the Angels.

August 13, 1962: Bert Campaneris pitches ambidextrously in a relief appearance. Campy throws lefty to lefthanders, and switches when righthanders come up.

Yes folks, he was a switch pitcher!!!

[RspctFrmCalgary]

Speakee English please! hehehe

OK I do recognize some of those names, I'm not that dense! And I think I know what the most of the stats mean, finally figured those over the past few years except for the averages .... NOT going there!

W 94 L 46 Pct.671 Shutouts 17 Innings 1221
Hits 974 Runs 398 Earned runs 309 Strikeouts 488 Walks 441
ERA 2.28

What's pct? What's earned runs mean?

What's a Golden Glove awarded for?

Highest caught stealing percentage (1999): 54.2% What's that mean precisely?

I used to be soooooooo in love with Robbie Alomar

What the heck is a Utility infielder?

THANKS!!!!

This thread was a nice touch, manofire neighbour

[AFD368]

Stats

RspctFrmCalgary

I'll try to help you out here.

What's pct? What's earned runs mean?
THE PCT. IS THE PERCENTAGE OF VICTORIES VERSUS LOSSES

EARNED RUNS ARE THE RUNS SCORED THAT ARE ACTUALLY CHARGES TO THE PIRCHER. UNEARNED RUNS ARE RUNS THAT SCORE, AFTER AN ERROR HAS BEEN MADE THAT WOULD HAVE GOTTEN THE PITCHER OUT OF THE INNING. IN OTHER WORDS, RUNS THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE SCORED.

What's a Golden Glove awarded for?
GOLDEN GLOVE AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO PLAYERS AT EACH POSITION WHO HANDLE THE MOST CHANCES AND COMMIT THE FEWEST ERRORS.

Highest caught stealing percentage (1999): 54.2% What's that mean precisely?
THE PERCENTAGE OF BASE RUNNERS THROWN OUT BY THE CATCHER. THE HIGHER THE PERCENTAGE, THE MORE BASE RUNNERS CAUGHT TRYING TO STEAL A BASE.

Hope this helps some.