NORTH SHORE WONDER MEN
Pitchers
Bob Gibson (Cardinals, RHP)
Walter Johnson (Twins, RHP)
Randy Jones (Padres, LHP)
Kid Nichols (Braves, RHP)
Roy Oswalt (Astros, RHP)
Eddie Plank (Athletics, LHP)
Mariano Rivera (Yankees, RHP)
Steve Rogers (Nationals, RHP)
CC Sabathia (Indians, LHP)
John Wetteland (Rangers, RHP)
Catchers
Johnny Bench (Reds, C, 3B, 1B, COF, RHB)
Bill Freehan (Tigers, C, 1B, RHB)
Infielders
Cap Anson (Cubs, 1B, 3B, C, RHB)
Eddie Collins (White Sox, 2B, LHB)
Jack Glasscock (Cleveland Blues (defunct), SS, RHB)
Keith Hernandez (Mets, 1B, LHB)
Paul Molitor (Brewers, 3B, 2B, 1B, RHB)
Cal Ripken Jr. (Orioles, SS, 3B, RHB)
Jackie Robinson (Dodgers, 2B, 3B, 1B, COF, RHB)
Outfielders
Carlos Beltran (Royals, CF, SHB)
Roberto Clemente (Pirates, COF, RHB)
Ed Delahanty (Phillies, COF, 1B, CF, 2B RHB)
Jim Edmonds (Angels, CF, LHB)
Mel Ott (Giants, COF, 3B, CF, LHB)
Carl Yastrzemski (Red Sox, COF, 1B, CF, LHB)
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ROTATION
SP - Johnson (R) (147 ERA+)
SP - Nichols (R) (140 ERA+)
SP - Gibson (R) (128 ERA+)
SP - Plank (L) (122 ERA+)
SP - Oswalt (R) (135 ERA+)
BULLPEN
Long lefty - Sabathia (L) (123 ERA+)
Long righty - Rogers (R) (116 ERA+)
LOOGY - Jones (L) (101 ERA+)
Setup man - Wetteland (R) (149 ERA+)
Closer - Rivera (R) (205 ERA+)
LINEUP VS LHP
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2B - Robinson (R) (.311/.409/.474, 131 OPS+)
DH - Molitor (R) (.306/.369/.448, 122 OPS+)
LF - Delahanty (R) (.346/.411/.505, 152 OPS+)
C - Bench (R) (.267/.342/.476, 126 OPS+)
1B - Anson (R) (.334/.394/.447, 142 OPS+)
RF - Clemente (R) (.317/.359/.475, 130 OPS+)
CF - Beltran (S) (.282/.359/.494, 118 OPS+)
SS - Glasscock (R) (.290/.337/.374, 111 OPS+)
3B - Ripken (R) (.276/.340/.447, 112 OPS+)
LINEUP VS RHP
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2B - Collins (L) (.333/.424/.429, 142 OPS+)
1B - Hernandez (L) (.296/.384/.436, 128 OPS+)
LF - Yastrzemski (L) (.285/.379/.462, 129 OPS+)
DH - Ott (L) (.304/.414/.533, 155 OPS+)
C - Bench (R) (.267/.342/.476, 126 OPS+)
CF - Edmonds (L) (.284/.376/.527, 132 OPS+)
RF - Clemente (R) (.317/.359/.475, 130 OPS+)
SS - Glasscock (R) (.290/.337/.374, 111 OPS+)
3B - Ripken (R) (.276/.340/.447, 112 OPS+)
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What makes the North Shore Wonder Men so great? Simple: run prevention. You think you'll get an easy single against them? Think again. This defense is solid-to-outstanding at every position. You think you'll blast your way to victory? Not so fast. These pitchers keep the ball in the park, turning your sluggers into popfly and groundout machines. You think you'll coax a walk? Oh, surely you jest. This staff has some of history's best control artists.
If you're going to beat them, you'd better get ahead early, because Wetteland and Rivera are two dominant bullpen anchors. The weakest member of the relief corps is Jones, but the strong defense behind him plays to the junkballer's strengths.
As far as offense goes, don't even think about starting a left-hander against them, because they have enough righties to make your life miserable. Your odds are a little bit better with a right-hander, but you'd still better watch out for the heart of that order. They have a platoon of two dominant leadoff men, either of whom can post a .400+ OBP and steal some bases. Their #2 men are both good at avoiding the double play, meaning you'll frequently find yourself with two men on facing a Hall of Fame slugger with good on-base skills. Ott and Bench both pack a wallop, and Anson, Clemente and Edmonds aren't exactly easy outs. The only relief you might get is at the bottom of the order, but neither of those guys is Mario Mendoza either.
In short, this team will be difficult to score against, and they're capable of scoring enough to win. Don't take them lightly just because they aren't stocked with eye-popping names. They're a pesky bunch who'll beat you in subtle ways.
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Originally Posted by Wade8813
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