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MLB theoretical All-Star team
so my best friend and I were drunkenly discussing who should play for the world in those hypothetical "one game against aliens for the fate of the world" with more or less the following understanding-
Base it on the player's current skill level, and they have to have the ability to play the position. Then come up with the lineup...here's what we did: Arod (SS) Cabrera (3b) Pujols (1b) Ortiz (DH) Manny (LF) Vlad (RF) A. Jones (CF) Utley (2b) V. Martinez (C) SP: Santana Closer: Ryan Thoughts? If we couldn't put Arod at SS, he'd the 3b and Miggy'd be the SS. Wright vs. Cabrera is interesting, as is Bay vs. Manny, Bonds could obv. be on the team, and the DH is interesting as well (DLee? Dunn? Giambi?). As for pitchers...Santana's pretty clear, but the closer spot has possibilities, especially depending on your view of Mo. |
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Re: MLB theoretical All-Star team
I like Bonds at DH.
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Re: MLB theoretical All-Star team
This year, I'd rather have Ortiz. Bonds hasn't been himself this year. Obviously he doesn't heal as quickly as he used to..is it the age or him not taking the roids anymore?
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Re: MLB theoretical All-Star team
Shift Pujols to third, and play Ortiz at first, with Bonds at DH. (hey, you already got Manny in left, so don't tell your worried about defense.)
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I like Bonds at DH. [/ QUOTE ] there is no way the current incarnation of Bonds belongs on this team, even at DH. |
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there is no way the current incarnation of Bonds belongs on this team, even at DH. [/ QUOTE ] Not a big fan of On Base Percentage, eh? |
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Re: MLB theoretical All-Star team
How is Bonds this year better than Jason Giambi or even Derrek Lee?
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Re: MLB theoretical All-Star team
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[ QUOTE ] there is no way the current incarnation of Bonds belongs on this team, even at DH. [/ QUOTE ] Not a big fan of On Base Percentage, eh? [/ QUOTE ] Aliens will take one look at Bond's numbers this year and realize that walking him all the time is stupid. Plus he can't run the bases anyway. |
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[ QUOTE ] there is no way the current incarnation of Bonds belongs on this team, even at DH. [/ QUOTE ] Not a big fan of On Base Percentage, eh? [/ QUOTE ] I'm a bigger fan of OPS [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] Bonds is currently #30 in the league, and doesn't look he he's going to return to 2 years ago anytime soon |
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Re: MLB theoretical All-Star team
OPS isn't perfect. OBP is generally considered more important than SLG, so weighing them equally doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Still a better indicator than BA though...
My team: 1B: Derrick Lee 2B: Chase Utley 3B: D Wright SS: ARod C Victor Martinez OF: Pujols OF Jones OF Vlad DH: Ortizzle B M Young B Tejada B Cabrera B Mauer B Ichiro (speed/bunt/defensive specialist) SP Halladay SP Santana SP Carpenter SP Peavy SP D Willis RP H Street RP K-Rod RP Billy Wagner RP Joe Nathan RP BJ Ryan RP(Closer)Mo If Barry proves he can go low and away, he moves from A ball to my starting lineup. Giambi doesn't make my squad because I'm convinced that the margin of difference between all-star hitters is irrelevant enough to really concern myself with defence and other fundamentals. |
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