MLB theoretical All-Star team

[Jack of Arcades]

dude, if his range isn't good enough for 3b, how the hell should he play SS?

[THAY3R]

I'd rather have Jeter in center than Damon.



Assuming Jeter would rank in the top 3/4ths among CF's in defense.

[Hack]

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Jeter even offered to move to CF over the offseason if the Yankees couldn't find anyone. He's one of the most selfless players in baseball. He's not a baby. But what position would you move Jeter to? His range isn't good enough for 3B and he'd be a horrible 2B.

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This may be my favorite defense of playing Jeter at short ever. He'd really suck at these positions, so let's keep him at a more important one where he also sucks.

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i agree with that. regardless, i think sublime called jeter a baby and that's the farthest thing from the truth.

[Benholio]

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If this is one game, I think I still want Pedro on the mound

C-Martinez
1B-D.Lee (if healthy of course)
2B-Utley
SS-A.Rod
3B/LF-Cabrera/Pujols
CF-A.Jones
RF-Vlad
DH-Hafner

SP-Pedro
RP-Hoffman

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Finally, some love for Pronk!

[Hack]

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If you have anyone at DH other than Ortiz, you clearly haven't beern paying attention for the past 3 years.



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Giambi could easily be a DH on the All Star Team.

[FlyWf]

Wait, so why did Jeter stay at short and ARod move then?

[moorobot]

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This season, for the two most important offensive stats listed in order of importance: (ops/slug): Giambi (.481/.631); Papi (.362/.601).

2nd Half last season: Giambi (.453//604); Papi (.398/.626)

[/ QUOTE ] Man was I drunk!? I meant OBP/slug here; I think everyone realizes that the stats say Giambi has been better.

Let's try Hafner vs. Giambi (OBP/slug): this year: Hafner (.440/.658), Giambi (.481/.631).

2nd half last year: Hafner (.385/.594-wasn't he banged up a little?), Giambi (.453/.604).

Hafner and Ortiz are essentially a wash. Giambi has been better than both.

[moorobot]

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I would have no problem sending the best team in baseball:


C IRod
1b Shelton
2b Polanco
SS Guillen
3b Inge
LF Monroe
CF Granderson
RF Ordonez
DH Young

SP Rogers
LR Bonderman
SU Verlander/Zumaya
Cl Jones


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Why did you list a bunch of Detroit Tigers

[/ QUOTE ] These are the Detroit Tigers. They have the best record in baseball.

He forgot to mention the best one of them all, definitely the manager for the all-star team: Jim "chain" Leyland.

[THAY3R]

I was being sarcastic, obviously i knew what he was saying.

There is a big difference between best record in baseball and best team.

[moorobot]

I thought so at first, then the "graemlin" confused me. Oh well, a lot of comedy comes from miscommunication.