Let's start with 1920. It's the first year post-dead ball era. It's also Babe Ruth's first season with the Yankees.
New York Yankees
Catcher: Yogi Berra
First Base: Lou Gehrig
Second Base: Willie Randolph
Third Base: Alex Rodriguez
Shortstop: Derek Jeter
Left Field: Roy White
Center Field: Joe DiMaggio
Right Field: Babe Ruth
Top Three SPs: Whitey Ford, Red Ruffing, Ron Guidry
Closer: Mariano Rivera
Key Reserves: Thurman Munson, Graig Nettles, Mickey Mantle
So I let A-Rod on the team, despite the 'roids issue. Reggie only played five seasons as a Yankee. The guy who went home to Marilyn over the guy who strayed out late. Munson over Bill Dickey. Randolph and Nettles over Tony Lazzeri.
Everybody Else
Catcher: Johnny Bench
First Base: Stan Musial
Second Base: Rogers Hornsby
Third Base: Mike Schmidt
Shortstop: Ernie Banks
Left Field: Ted Williams
Center Field: Willie Mays
Right Field: Hank Aaron
Top Three SPs: Tom Seaver, Lefty Grove, Greg Maddux
Closer: Hoyt Wilhelm
Key Reserves: Ivan Rodriguez, Jackie Robinson, Ken Griffey Jr.
Obviously, the team with Schmidt wins. :)
Discuss!
Graig Nettles over A-Fraud.
ReplyDeleteClearly, Bill Freehan should start over Bench. 🤭
Good Job. 👍
Ha.
DeleteThanks.
You could have started with Williams, Mays, and Aaron and the "everyone else" team would have my vote.
ReplyDeleteThat's definitely a loaded outfield.
DeleteI think the Everyone Else team wins this one. CLoser than I might have thought though!
ReplyDeleteI agree.
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