World Series Champions Draft: Roster Thread

[ian2813]

With the draft inching toward the end, it's time to start the official roster thread. Once your roster is complete, you can come here and post the full thing for everyone to see. Please include:

Team Name
Full Roster
Intended Pitching Rotation
Intended Batting Order

[ian2813]

Team name: THE KIDS FROM BROOKLYN

Full roster:

Pitchers         B/T    Team      Position

Mark Buehrle	  L	2005 CHW  SP, RP
David Cone	  R	1999 NYY  SP
Bob Gibson	  R	1964 STL  SP
Randy Johnson	  L	2001 ARI  SP, RP
Max Lanier	  L	1942 STL  RP
Al Leiter	  L	1993 TOR  RP
Jeff Nelson	  R	1998 NYY  RP
Troy Percival	  R	2002 ANA  RP
Dan Quisenberry	  R	1985 KCR  RP
Curt Schilling	  R	2007 BOS  SP

Catchers         B/T    Team      Position

Smoky Burgess	  L	1960 PIT  C
Gene Tenace	  R	1973 OAK  C, 1B

Infielders       B/T    Team      Position

Home Run Baker	  L	1910 PHA  3B
George Davis 	  S	1906 CHW  SS
Charlie Gehringer L	1935 DET  2B
Joe Gordon	  R	1938 NYY  2B
Eddie Murray	  S	1983 BAL  1B
Mike Schmidt	  R	1980 PHI  3B
Joe Tinker	  R	1907 CHC  SS

Outfielders      B/T    Team      Position

Paul Blair        R	1970 BAL  CF
Tommy Henrich 	  L	1947 NYY  LF, RF
Al Kaline	  R	1968 DET  RF
Mickey Mantle 	  S	1952 NYY  CF
Wally Moon	  L	1959 LAD  LF, CF, RF
Al Simmons	  R	1930 PHA  LF, CF

Pitching rotation:

		T	BB/9	K/9	ERA+

Randy Johnson	L	3.3	10.6	136
Bob Gibson	R	3.1	 7.2	128
Curt Schilling	R	2.0	 8.6	128
David Cone	R	3.5	 8.3	121
Mark Buehrle	L	2.1	 5.1	119

Bullpen (listed in order from long relievers to closer):

		T	BB/9	K/9	ERA+

Max Lanier	L	3.4	4.6	126
Al Leiter	L	4.4	7.4	113
Jeff Nelson	R	4.9	9.5	133
Troy Percival	R	3.9	9.9	147
Dan Quisenberry	R	1.4	3.3	147

Batting order vs. RHP:

		  POS	B	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS+

Charlie Gehringer 2B	L	.320	.404	.480	124
Mickey Mantle	  CF	S	.298	.421	.557	172
Mike Schmidt	  3B	R	.267	.380	.427	147
Al Simmons	  LF	R	.334	.380	.535	132
Eddie Murray	  1B	S	.287	.359	.476	129
Al Kaline	  RF	R	.297	.376	.480	134
George Davis	  SS	S	.295	.362	.405	121
Pitcher
Gene Tenace	  C	R	.241	.388	.429	136

Batting order vs. LHP:

		  POS	B	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS+

Gene Tenace	  C	R	.241	.388	.429	136
Mickey Mantle	  CF	S	.298	.421	.557	172
Mike Schmidt	  3B	R	.267	.380	.427	147
Al Simmons	  LF	R	.334	.380	.535	132
Al Kaline	  RF	R	.297	.376	.480	134
Eddie Murray	  1B	S	.287	.359	.476	129
Joe Gordon	  2B	R	.268	.357	.466	120
Pitcher
George Davis	  SS	S	.295	.362	.405	121

Bench

		  POS		B	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS+

Home Run Baker	  3B		L	.307	.363	.442	135
Paul Blair	  CF		R	.250	.302	.382	96
Smoky Burgess	  C		L	.295	.362	.446	116
Tommy Henrich	  LF, RF	L	.282	.382	.491	132
Wally Moon	  LF, CF, RF	L	.289	.371	.445	118
Joe Tinker	  SS		R	.262	.308	.353	96

You'd be hard-pressed to find any glaring weaknesses on my team. None of my regulars has a career OPS+ under 120, and among my starting pitchers only Buehrle has an ERA+ below that mark. Johnson, Gibson and Schilling are all true aces, with Cone not far behind. With Nelson, Percival and Quisenberry holding down the pitching mound in the late innings, you'd better get a run early, and my lefties Leiter and Lanier are solid too.

I have backups at every position, and you'll never catch me short an outfielder. I have Gold Glove talent in Schmidt, Gordon, Davis, Kaline, Tinker and Blair. If Schmidt ever needs a breather I have a top ten third baseman backing him up in Baker, and he bats lefty to boot. My platoon of Hall of Famers Gordon and Gehringer at second is a force to be reckoned with.

Whether you're judging this team over a full season, a season's worth of head-to-head games or in a best-of-seven series, they have the depth to take on any challenger!

[Sockeye]

Sockeye's Angels

Roster

(R) Cy Young (SP)
(L) Lefty Grove (SP)
(R) Christy Mathewson (SP)
(L) Warren Spahn (SP)
(L) Eddie Plank (SP/RP)
(R) Nolan Ryan (RP)
(R) Dennis Eckersley (RP)
(R) Rich Gossage (RP)
(R) Bruce Sutter (RP)
(L) Bill Dickey (C)
(S) Jorge Posada (C)
(R) Paul Molitor (1B)
(R) Orlando Cepeda (1B)
(R) Willie Randolph (2B)
(L) Johnny Evers (2B/SS)
(R) Scott Rolen (3B)
(R) Heinie Groh (3B)
(R) Luis Aparicio (SS)
(S) Dave Bancroft (SS)
(L) Fred Clarke (LF)
(L) Jimmy Sheckard (LF)
(S) Max Carey (CF)
(L) Ed Roush (CF)
(L) Harry Hooper (RF)
(S) Reggie Smith (PH)

Rotation

1. Cy Young (511 wins, 2.63 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 138 ERA+, 146.0 WAR)
2. Lefty Grove (300 wins, 3.06 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 148 ERA+, 98.3 WAR)
3. Christy Mathewson (373 wins, 2.13 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 136 ERA+, 87.7 WAR)
4. Warren Spahn (363 wins, 3.09 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 119 ERA+, 93.4 WAR)

Long Relief: Nolan Ryan (324 wins, 3.19 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 9.5 K/9, 84.8 WAR)
LH Setup: Eddie Plank (326 wins, 2.35 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 122 ERA+, 76.3 WAR)
RH setup: Bruce Sutter (300 saves, 2.83 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 136 ERA+, 25.0 WAR)
RH setup: Goose Gossage (310 saves, 3.01 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 126 ERA+, 40.0 WAR)
Closer: Dennis Eckersley (390 saves, 3.50 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 116 ERA+, 58.7 WAR)

Lineup vs RHP

1. (S) Max Carey (.285 AVG, .361 OBP, .386 SLG, 107 OPS+, 738 SB, 50.6 WAR, 7.9 dWAR)
2. (L) Fred Clarke (.312 AVG, .386 OBP, .429 SLG, 132 OPS+, 509 SB, 73.4 WAR, 10.0 dWAR)
3. (R) Scott Rolen (.282 AVG, .366 OBP, .494 SLG, 123 OPS+, 308 HR, 66.3 WAR, 14.5 dWAR)
4. (L) Bill Dickey (.313 AVG, .382 OBP, .486 SLG, 127 OPS+, 202 HR, 54.4 WAR, 2.2 dWAR)
5. (R) Paul Molitor (.306 AVG, .369 OBP, .448 SLG, 122 OPS+, 504 SB, 74.8 WAR, 0.8 dWAR)
6. (L) Harry Hooper (.281 AVG, .368 OBP, .387 SLG, 114 OPS+, 375 SB, 52.5 WAR, 8.4 dWAR)
7. (S) Dave Bancroft (.279 AVG, .355 OBP, .358 SLG, 98 OPS+, 145 SB, 46.4 WAR, 7.3 dWAR)
8. (L) Johnny Evers (.270 AVG, .356 OBP, .334 SLG, 106 OPS+, 324 SB, 48.4 WAR, 12.7 dWAR)

Bench vs LHP

(C) (S) Jorge Posada (.273 AVG, .374 OBP, .475 SLG, 121 OPS+, 274 HR, 45.1 WAR)
(1B) (R) Orlando Cepeda (.297 AVG, .350 OBP, .499 SLG, 133 OPS+, 379 HR, 46.8 WAR)
(2B) (R) Willie Randolph (.276 AVG, .373 OBP, .351 SLG, 104 OPS+, 271 SB, 60.5 WAR, 10.8 dWAR)
(3B) (R) Heinie Groh (.292 AVG, .373 OBP, .384 SLG, 118 OPS+, 180 SB, 46.4 WAR, 3.6 dWAR)
(SS) (R) Luis Aparicio (.262 AVG, .311 OBP, .343 SLG, 82 OPS+, 506 SB, 49.9 WAR, 11.5 dWAR)
(LF) (L) Jimmy Sheckard (.274 AVG, .375 OBP, .378 SLG, 120 OPS+, 465 SB, 51.8 WAR, 7.9 dWAR)
(CF) (L) Ed Roush (.323 AVG, .369 OBP, .446 SLG, 126 OPS+, 268 SB, 46.5 WAR)
(PH) (S) Reggie Smith (.287 AVG, .366 OBP, .489 SLG, 137 OPS+, 314 HR, 63.4 WAR)

Lineup vs LHP

1. (S) Max Carey (.285 AVG, .361 OBP, .386 SLG, 107 OPS+, 738 SB, 50.6 WAR, 7.9 dWAR)
2. (L) Fred Clarke (.312 AVG, .386 OBP, .429 SLG, 132 OPS+, 509 SB, 73.4 WAR, 10.0 dWAR)
3. (R) Paul Molitor (.306 AVG, .369 OBP, .448 SLG, 122 OPS+, 504 SB, 74.8 WAR, 0.8 dWAR)
4. (S) Jorge Posada (.273 AVG, .374 OBP, .475 SLG, 121 OPS+, 274 HR, 45.1 WAR)
5. (R) Scott Rolen (.282 AVG, .366 OBP, .494 SLG, 123 OPS+, 308 HR, 66.3 WAR, 14.5 dWAR)
6. (L) Harry Hooper (.281 AVG, .368 OBP, .387 SLG, 114 OPS+, 375 SB, 52.5 WAR, 8.4 dWAR)
7. (R) Willie Randolph (.276 AVG, .373 OBP, .351 SLG, 104 OPS+, 271 SB, 60.5 WAR, 10.8 dWAR)
8. (R) Luis Aparicio (.262 AVG, .311 OBP, .343 SLG, 82 OPS+, 506 SB, 49.9 WAR, 11.5 dWAR)

Bench vs LHP

(C) (L) Bill Dickey (.313 AVG, .382 OBP, .486 SLG, 127 OPS+, 202 HR, 54.4 WAR, 2.2 dWAR)
(1B) (R) Orlando Cepeda (.297 AVG, .350 OBP, .499 SLG, 133 OPS+, 379 HR, 46.8 WAR)
(2B) (L) Johnny Evers (.270 AVG, .356 OBP, .334 SLG, 106 OPS+, 324 SB, 48.4 WAR, 12.7 dWAR)
(3B) (R) Heinie Groh (.292 AVG, .373 OBP, .384 SLG, 118 OPS+, 180 SB, 46.4 WAR, 3.6 dWAR)
(SS) (S) Dave Bancroft (.279 AVG, .355 OBP, .358 SLG, 98 OPS+, 145 SB, 46.4 WAR, 7.3 dWAR)
(LF) (L) Jimmy Sheckard (.274 AVG, .375 OBP, .378 SLG, 120 OPS+, 465 SB, 51.8 WAR, 7.9 dWAR)
(CF) (L) Ed Roush (.323 AVG, .369 OBP, .446 SLG, 126 OPS+, 268 SB, 46.5 WAR)
(PH) (S) Reggie Smith (.287 AVG, .366 OBP, .489 SLG, 137 OPS+, 314 HR, 63.4 WAR)

We have easily the best starting pitching, by far the best bullpen, the best fielding team, the most speed, solid hitting, and a very strong bench both offensively and defensively. This team is built to play small ball. 1. Get them on (very good OB%'s) 2. Get them over (tons of steals), 3. Get them in (good contact, high AVG hitters). They are a threat to score in every inning. A lead off single/walk can easily turn into a run with this team. Combine that with the strongest pitching staff and best defense. This team wins hands down!

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

I'll set mine up like Ian's for sake of consistency:
Boston Alphas

Infielders	Bats	Team		Position(s)	
Walker Cooper	R	1942 Cardinals	C		
B. Campaneris	R	1972 A’s	SS		
Jimmie Foxx	R	1930 A’s	1B		
Cal Ripken	R	1983 Orioles	SS		
Brooks Robinson	R	1966 Orioles	3B		
Wally Schang	S	1923 Yankees	C		
Derrel Thomas	S	1981 Dodgers	SS, 3B, CF		
Lou Whitaker	L	1984 Tigers	2B		
					
Outfielders	Bats	Team		Position(s)	
Lou Brock	L	1967 Cardinals	LF		
Earle Combs	L	1932 Yankees	CF		
Roger Maris	L	1961 Yankees	CF, RF		
Kirby Puckett	R	1991 Twins	CF		
Sam Rice	L	1924 Senators	RF		
Babe Ruth	L	1927 Yankees	RF		
Gene Woodling	L	1949 Yankees	LF		
					
Starters	Throws	Team		Extra Function	
Harry Brecheen	L	1946 Cardinals	RP		
Don Drysdale	R	1965 Dodgers			
Carl Hubbell	L	1933 Giants			
Greg Maddux	R	1995 Braves			
Dizzy Trout	R	1945 Tigers			
					
Bullpen		Throws	Team		Extra Function
Rollie Fingers	R	1974 A’s			
Brad Lidge	R	2008 Phillies			
Satchel Paige	R	1948 Indians			
Mariano Rivera	R	2009 Yankees			
Smoky Joe Wood	R	1912 Red Sox	SP

For in game use:

Rotation	Throws	ERA	W-L	ERA+	WAR	IP
Greg Maddux	R	3.16	355-227	132	96.8	5008.1
Carl Hubbell	L	2.98	253-154	130	64.4	3590.1
Don Drysdale	R	2.95	209-266	121	65.7	3432.0
Dizzy Trout	R	3.23	170-161	124	43.6	2725.2
Harry Brecheen*	L	2.92	133-92	134	38.8	1907.2

Bullpen		Throws	ERA+	WAR	Saves	Role
Satchel Paige	R	125**	9.7**	32**	Middle relief	
Smoky Joe Wood*	R	146	26.2	10	Middle relief; spot starter
Brad Lidge	R	126	8.1	223	Set up	
Rollie Fingers	R	120	24.4	341	Set up	
Mariano Rivera	R	205	56.0	601	Closer

Lineup (vs. RHP)	Bats	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS+	WAR	PA	SB	
Lou Brock		L	0.293	0.343	0.410	109	39.1	11235	938
Kirby Puckett		R	0.318	0.360	0.477	124	44.8	7831	134
Babe Ruth		L	0.342	0.474	0.690	206	172.0	10627	123
Jimmie Foxx		R	0.325	0.428	0.609	163	94.1	9670	87
Cal Ripken		R	0.276	0.340	0.447	124	89.9	12883	36
Lou Whitaker		L	0.276	0.363	0.426	116	69.7	9967	143
Wally Schang		S	0.284	0.393	0.401	117	43.8	6423	121
B. Robinson		R	0.267	0.322	0.401	104	69.1	11782	28
Pitcher		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
									
Lineup (vs. LHP)	Bats	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS+	WAR	PA	SB	
Kirby Puckett		R	0.318	0.360	0.477	124	44.8	7831	134
G. Woodling		L	0.284	0.386	0.431	123	34.2	6613	28
Babe Ruth		L	0.342	0.474	0.690	206	172.0	10627	123
Jimmie Foxx		R	0.325	0.428	0.609	163	94.1	9670	87
Cal Ripken		R	0.276	0.340	0.447	124	89.9	12883	36
Wally Schang		S	0.284	0.393	0.401	117	43.8	6423	121
Lou Whitaker		L	0.276	0.363	0.426	116	69.7	9967	143
B. Robinson		R	0.267	0.322	0.401	104	69.1	11782	28
Pitcher		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
									
Bench		Bats	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS+	WAR	PA	SB
Sam Rice	L	0.322	0.374	0.427	112	51.1	10246	351	
Roger Maris	L	0.260	0.345	0.476	127	39.8	5846	21	
B. Campaneris	R	0.259	0.311	0.342	89	45.3	9625	649	
Derrel Thomas	R	0.249	0.317	0.332	84	2.5	5268	140	
Earle Combs	L	0.325	0.397	0.462	125	44.7	6507	98	
Walker Cooper	R	0.285	0.332	0.464	116	28.4	5078	18

[Matthew C.]

Forgive me for being a little simpler:

North County Najas

C – Gary Carter
1B – Albert Pujols
2B – Eddie Collins
SS – Alan Trammel
3B – George Brett
LF – Enos Slaughter
CF – Hank Aaron
RF- Roberto Clemente
2B – Chuck Knoublach
SS - Rabbit Maranville
3B – Sal Bando
C - Mike Scoscia
CF – Willie Davis
OF – Luis Gonzales
1B – Tony Perez

SP – Pedro Martinez
SP – Jim Palmer
SP – Tom Glavine
SP – Kevin Brown
SP – Stan Coveleski
RP – Dazzy Vance
RP – John Wetteland
RP – Vida Blue
RP – Carl Mays
RP – Randy Meyers


1. Roberto Clemente
2. Eddie Collins
3. Hank Aaron
4. George Brett
5. Albert Pujols
6. Alan Trammel
7. Gary Carter
8. Enos Slaughter

SP - Pedro Martinez
SP- Jim Palmer
SP- Tom Glavine
SP- Kevin Brown
SP- Stan Coveleski

RP - Dazzy Vance
RP - John Wetteland
RP - Vida Blue
RP - Carl Mays
RP - Randy Meyers

I guess I will say a few things about my team. Great offense from 1-8 in my starting lineup. I'll take my top 5 hitters compared with just about anybody. There are some better starting staffs, but I have 5 should-be HOF starters in my rotation, and 3 more near HOF starters in my pen. Wettleland and Meyers join them to form a strong pen. My defense is good, with the only issue being Aaron in CF. I think he will do just fine, with Slaughter and Clemete making his job a lot easier. and I have Davis backing him up. Not a lot of low LQ guys for those who hate that sort of thing.

I do not have tons of pop on my bench, but have some very good hitters and some great defense.

Completely subjectively, I do not know if my team is the best, but I feel confident that it is probably top-half.

[chicagowhitesox1173]

SouthSide Hitmen
__________________________
C. Johnny Bench
C. Ivan Rodriguez
1B. Pete Rose
1B. Bill Terry
2B. Tony Lazzeri
2B. Red Schoendienst
SS. Derek Jeter
3B. Wade Boggs
3B. PieTraynor
LF. Rickey Henderson
CF. Tris Speaker
CF. Bernie Williams
RF. Gary Sheffield
RF. Ross Youngs

SP. Roger Clemens
SP. Three Finger Brown
SP. Joe McGinitty
SP. Chief Bender
SP. Mickey Lolich
SP. Ed Reulbach

RP. Sparky Lyle
RP. Catfish Hunter
RP. Eddie Rommnel
RP. Ron Perranoski
RP. Jesse Haines

Lineup

Rickey Henderson
Wade Boggs
Pete Rose
Tris Speaker
Gary Sheffield
Johnny Bench
Tony Lazzeri
Derek Jeter

Pitching Rotation

Roger Clemens
Three Finger Brown
Joe McGinitty
Chief Bender
Mickey Lolich
Ed Reulbach

[Windy City Fan]

SP Walter Johnson
SP Sandy Koufax
SP Bob Feller
SP Brett Saberhagen
SP Kevin Appier

CL Hoyt Wilhelm
SU John Hiller
SU Tom Henke
RP Tommy Bridges
RP Herb Pennock

LF Tim Raines
3B Jackie Robinson
2B Joe Morgan
CF Joe DiMaggio
1B Willie Stargell
RF Miguel Cabrera
C Mickey Cochrane
SS Barry Larkin

C Howard Elston
IF Keith Hernandez
IF Ken Boyer
IF Ozzie Smith
IF Phil Rizzuto
OF Pedro Guerro
OF Al Oliver

Outside of Sockeye, I think I have the best pitching staff. Johnson, Feller, and Koufax are all top 15 pitchers and Johnson is generally ranked number one. And Saberhagen was a great lights out pitcher when his game was on. Appier will be my fifth starter, keeping my starting pitchers on a five day rotation (thus skipping Appier when the schedule would allow it), with Pennock also able to start in the 5th starter slot if a lefty would be better suited. Wilhelm is a bullpen all on his own, capable of snuffing out any fire. And Henke and Hiller are among the top righty/lefty combo of setup men.

But my team is a lot more balanced, with speed, power, and plate discipline. Raines, Robinson, and Morgan are among the best base runners ever and Larkin is no slouch either (plus Smith provides more speed off the bench). DiMaggio, Stargell, and Cabrera are a solid middle of the order and will drive in plenty of runs. And Cochrane and Larkin are tough outs at the bottom of the order.

Defensively, I'm OK. No major liabilities, but no all time great gloves either. My bench however, does feature two of all time greats at their respective positions (Smith at SS and Hernandez at 1B, plus Boyer is generally well respected at 3B). Guerro and Boyer are going to be reliable PH from the right side and Hernandez and Oliver will be good from the left side. Elston Howard is a solid backup catcher as well.

[ian2813]

Since CandlestickBum prefers to watch for the rest of the way, I'm posting his roster on his behalf.

SAN JOSE BEES

Pitchers

Steve Bedrosian (RP)
Dizzy Dean (SP)
Eric Gagne (RP)
Lefty Gomez (SP)
Orel Hershiser (SP)
Clem Labine (RP)
Tim Lincecum (SP)
Francisco Rodriguez (RP)
Freddy Schmidt (RP)
Ed Walsh (SP)

Catchers

Yogi Berra
Ray Fosse
Buddy Rosar

Infielders

Max Bishop (2B)
Dave Concepcion (SS)
Lou Gehrig (1B)
Rogers Hornsby (2B)
Alex Rodriguez (3B)
Joe Sewell (SS)
Hank Thompson (3B)

Outfielders

Dan Gladden (LF)
Joe Jackson (LF)
Reggie Jackson (RF)
Joe Rudi (LF, 1B)
Duke Snider (CF)


PITCHING ROTATION:

SP Walsh
SP Lincecum
SP Dean
SP Gomez
SP Hershiser

LR Schmidt
LR Labine
SU Bedrosian
SU Gagne
CL Rodriguez


BATTING ORDER:

LF J. Jackson
SS Sewell
2B Hornsby
1B Gehrig
3B Rodriguez
RF R. Jackson
CF Snider
C Berra

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

Is a blurb required?

[ian2813]

Is a blurb required?

It's not required, but you're free to post one if you think it'll help your team's case.

[BigRon]

Hi guys- just got back from Boston an hour ago. Saw the Sox win 18-9 Monday night and lose 7-5 last night. I think they're in deep trouble even if they make the playoffs- their pitching is in shambles. I'll post my roster/lineup/writeup tomorrow.

[ian2813]

I got a PM from our friend Brad. He's having some computer trouble, so he's asked me to post his roster for him. Since he didn't give me a team name, pitching rotation or batting order (understandable, because he was sending the message from a friend's phone), the ones I list here are all my best approximations of what he'd want. If Brad comes back soon enough, they might be changed before the playoffs begin.

IDAHO SPUDS

Pitchers

Bert Blyleven (SP, RP)
Jim Brewer (RP)
Mark Eichhorn (RP)
Damaso Marte (RP)
Robb Nen (RP)
Hal Newhouser (SP)
Jonathan Papelbon (RP)
Jeff Reardon (RP)
CC Sabathia (SP)
Tom Seaver (SP)

Catchers

Roy Campanella
Ernie Lombardi

Infielders

Bill Dahlen (SS)
Frankie Frisch (2B)
Chipper Jones (3B)
Mark McGwire (1B)
Johnny Mize (1B)
Chase Utley (2B)
Honus Wagner (SS)

Outfielders

Jim Edmonds (CF)
Stan Musial (LF)
Mel Ott (RF)
Manny Ramirez (LF)
Dave Winfield (RF)

Pinch Hitter

Sherry Magee


PITCHING ROTATION

SP Seaver (R)
SP Blyleven (R)
SP Newhouser (L)
SP Sabathia (L)
LR Eichhorn (R)
LR Brewer (L)
MR Reardon (R)
MR Marte (L)
SU Nen (R)
CL Papelbon (R)

BATTING ORDER

2B Frisch (S)
SS Wagner (R)
LF Musial (L)
1B Mize (L)
3B Jones (S)
RF Ott (L)
C Campanella (R)
CF Edmonds (L)

[BigRon]

Okay, I'll get started with my basic roster and add more info later.

BIGRON'S BASHIN' BUMS

C Thurman Munson BR .292/.346/.410 116 OPS+ 113 HR 43.4 WAR
C Jason Varitek BB .256/.341/.435 98 OPS+ 193 HR 23.0 WAR
1B Hank Greenberg BR .313/.412/.605 158 OPS+ 331 HR 56.8 WAR
1B/3B Darrell Evans BL .248/.361/.431 119 OPS+ 414 HR 57.3 WAR
2B Roberto Alomar BB .300/.371/.443 116 OPS+ 210 HR 63.5 WAR
2B/3B Gil McDougald BR .276/.356/.410 111 OPS+ 112 HR 40.0 WAR
SS Lou Boudreau BR .295/.380/.415 120 OPS+ 68 HR 56.0 OPS+
SS Maury Wills BB .281/.330/.331 88 OPS+ 20 HR 33.4 WAR
3B Eddie Mathews BL .271/.376/.509 143 OPS+ 512 HR 98.3 WAR
LF Goose Goslin BL .316/.387/.500 128 OPS+ 248 HR 63.0 WAR
LF Eric Davis BR .269/.359/.482 125 OPS+ 282 HR 34.0 WAR
CF Willie Mays BR .302/.384/.557 155 OPS+ 660 HR 154.7 WAR
CF Curt Flood BR .293/.342/.389 100 OPS+ 85 HR 35.9 WAR
RF Frank Robinson BR .294/.389/.537 154 OPS+ 586 HR 107.4 WAR
RF Charlie Keller BL .286/.410/.518 152 OPS+ 189 HR 43.4 WAR

SP/RP Grover Cleveland Alexander TR 373-208 136 ERA+ 1.121 WHIP 5190 IP 104.9 WAR
SP Steve Carlton TL 329-204 115 ERA+ 1.247 WHIP 5217 IP 84.4 WAR
SP Whitey Ford TL 236-106 133 ERA+ 1.215 WHIP 3170 IP 55.3 WAR
SP/RP Eddie Cicotte TR 209-148 123 ERA+ 1.154 WHIP 3226 IP 49.7 WAR
SP/RP Vic Willis TR 249-205 118 ERA+ 1.209 WHIP 3996 IP 57.2 WAR
SP/RP Allie Reynolds TR 182-107 110 ERA+ 1.386 WHIP 2492 IP 29.0 WAR
RP Jim Kaat TL 283-237 108 ERA+ 1.259 WHIP 4530 IP 41.2 WAR
RP Dolf Luque TR 194-179 118 ERA+ 1.288 WHIP 3220 IP 40.2 WAR
RP Jesse Orosco TL 86-80 126 ERA+ 1.263 WHIP 1295 IP 144 Saves 20.6 WAR
RP Kent Tekulve TR 94-90 132 ERA+ 1.250 WHIP 1436 IP 184 Saves 24.8 WAR

Pitching Rotation

Starters
1. Grover Cleveland Alexander (TR) 373-208 136 ERA+ 1.121 WHIP 5190 IP 104.9 WAR
2. Steve Carlton (TL) 329-204 115 ERA+ 1.247 WHIP 5217 IP 84.4 WAR
3. Whitey Ford (TL) 236-106 133 ERA+ 1.215 WHIP 3170 IP 55.3 WAR
4. Eddie Cicotte (TR) 209-148 123 ERA+ 1.154 WHIP 3226 IP 49.7 WAR
5. Vic Willis (TR) 249-205 118 ERA+ 1.209 WHIP 3996 IP 57.2 WAR
or Allie Reynolds (TR) 182-107 110 ERA+ 1.386 WHIP 2492 IP 29.0 WAR


Relievers
Long Relief: Jim Kaat (TL) 283-237 108 ERA+ 1.259 WHIP 4530 IP 41.2 WAR
Middle Relief: Vic Willis (TR) 249-205 118 ERA+ 1.209 WHIP 3996 IP 57.2 WAR
Middle Relief: Allie Reynolds (TR) 182-107 110 ERA+ 1.386 WHIP 2492 IP 29.0 WAR
Middle Relief/Setup: Dolf Luque (TR) 194-179 118 ERA+ 1.288 WHIP 3220 IP 40.2 WAR
Setup/Close: Jesse Orosco (TL) 126 ERA+ 1.263 WHIP 1295 IP 144 Saves 20.6 WAR
Close: Kent Tekulve (TR) 94-90 132 ERA+ 1.250 WHIP 1436 IP 184 Saves 24.8 WAR


Typical Lineup vs RHP
1. Alomar 2B (BB) .300/.371/.443 116 OPS+ 210 HR 63.5 WAR
2. Mays CF (BR) .302/.384/.557 155 OPS+ 660 HR 154.7 WAR
3. Mathews 3B (BL) .271/.376/.509 143 OPS+ 512 HR 98.3 WAR
4. Greenberg 1B (BR) .313/.412/.605 158 OPS+ 331 HR 56.8 WAR
5. FRobinson RF (BR) .294/.389/.537 154 OPS+ 586 HR 107.4 WAR
6. Goslin LF (BL) .316/.387/.500 128 OPS+ 248 HR 63.0 WAR
7. Boudreau SS (BR) .295/.380/.415 120 OPS+ 68 HR 56.0 OPS+
8. Munson C (BR) .292/.346/.410 116 OPS+ 113 HR 43.4 WAR
- Varitek will start about 1/3 of games against RHP

Typical Lineup vs LHP
1. Alomar 2B (BB) .300/.371/.443 116 OPS+ 210 HR 63.5 WAR
2. Boudreau SS (BR) .295/.380/.415 120 OPS+ 68 HR 56.0 OPS+
3. Mays CF (BR) .302/.384/.557 155 OPS+ 660 HR 154.7 WAR
4. Greenberg 1B (BR) .313/.412/.605 158 OPS+ 331 HR 56.8 WAR
5. FRobinson RF (BR) .294/.389/.537 154 OPS+ 586 HR 107.4 WAR
6. Mathews 3B (BL) .271/.376/.509 143 OPS+ 512 HR 98.3 WAR
7. EDavis LF (BR) .269/.359/.482 125 OPS+ 282 HR 34.0 WAR
8. Munson C (BR) .292/.346/.410 116 OPS+ 113 HR 43.4 WAR

Bench
C Jason Varitek BB .256/.341/.435 98 OPS+ 193 HR 23.0 WAR
1B/3B Darrell Evans BL .248/.361/.431 119 OPS+ 414 HR 57.3 WAR
2B/3B Gil McDougald BR .276/.356/.410 111 OPS+ 112 HR 40.0 WAR
SS Maury Wills BB .281/.330/.331 88 OPS+ 20 HR 33.4 WAR
LF Eric Davis BR .269/.359/.482 125 OPS+ 282 HR 34.0 WAR- with righthanded SP
LF Goose Goslin LF (BL) .316/.387/.500 128 OPS+ 248 HR 63.0 WAR - with lefthanded SP
CF Curt Flood BR .293/.342/.389 100 OPS+ 85 HR 35.9 WAR
RF Charlie Keller BL .286/.410/.518 152 OPS+ 189 HR 43.4 WAR

Well rounded- good at everything. That's my team. I've got lots and lots of power in the lineup- a 600 homer guy (Mays), two 500 homer guys (FRobinson and Mathews), and another (Greenberg) who probably would have hit 500 if he didn't miss 4 and a half (!) years to war service. I've got great speed at the top of the lineup (Alomar and Mays). I've got strong all around players at other positions- Goslin, Boudreau, Munson. I've got 3 starters with career OPS+ over 150 (Greenberg, Mays, FRobinson). I'm solid to excellent defensively at every position. My pitching is excellent. I've got two 300 game winners (Alexander and Carlton) in my rotation, and multiple other strong starters (Ford, Cicotte, Willis, Reynolds). I've got enormous flexibility, in that I've got 6 guys who can start, and 8 who can relieve- on a 10 man staff! I've got 4 lefties, including 2 in the bullpen. I've got a 283 game winner (Kaat) slotted for full time bullpen duty, and also a 194 game winner (Luque), and two ace relievers who each pitched in over 1000 games (Tekulve and Orosco). My bench has a 150 OPS+ guy (Keller), and a 400 homer guy (DaEvans)- nobody else can match that. I've also got speed (Wills, EDavis, Flood) and fielding (Flood, McDougald) to burn on the bench. I have great flexibility with 3 switch hitters (Alomar, Wills, and Varitek). Also, I've got every position covered with at least 2 players, unlike some teams. And, I've got a full 10 man staff, which will be necessary for the grind of this league. One team doesn't even have 10 pitchers- they'll wear out in the stretch.

Bottom line- possibly only a couple of teams have better pitching, and possibly only a couple of teams have more hitting- and they're not the same teams. Nobody has as much of everything as I do.

[ian2813]

Thanks for the info, BigRon. What's your team name?

[BigRon]

Thanks for the info, BigRon. What's your team name?

Still workin' on that, Ian. I'll also try to do a writeup later today or tomorrow. I was sort of hoping more people would write up their teams. I think only Sockeye and Windy have written anything.

[ian2813]

Still workin' on that, Ian. I'll also try to do a writeup later today or tomorrow. I was sort of hoping more people would write up their teams. I think only Sockeye and Windy have written anything.

Well, I didn't make a writeup mandatory for this draft, but if you want to do one, you're welcome to do so. Maybe I'll do a short writeup for mine too.

[chicagowhitesox1173]

SouthSide Hitmen

The SouthSide Hitmen have a very well balanced offense with guys like Rose and Boggs who can both easily take 25-30 pitches a game with a good eye and the ability to foul pitches off. I have the two catchers with no weakness so my lineup will always have no major weakspot in the order. Rickey Henderson is the best leadoff hitter in the history of the game who also will give pitchers fits when hes on base. Tris Speaker who is a doubles machine would have no problem driving in a ton of runs with Henderson, Boggs and Rose ahead of him. I have Jeter who is a true leader who wants nothing less than to win at all costs. A strong defensive and offensively bench led by Bill Terry and Pie Traynor. My pitching staff is led by one of the best pitchers of alltime in Clemens and followed by a top 20 pitcher in Three finger Brown with McGinitty,Bender,Lolich and Ed Reulbach who was said to have been the early 20th century Sandy Koufax but needed extra rest which is why im using a 6 man rotation.

[chicagowhitesox1173]

from previous post


My bullpen is very strong with two outstanding leftys in Lyle and Perranoski with Catfish Hunter Haines and Rommnel also in the pen i'll have no problem with any of those guys pitching alot of innings. My team is a pretty scary team when you go head to head with any other team for any type of series.

sidenote......The SouthSide Hitmen is by far the best name too.