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How would you choose a 20-man roster based on personal criteria? You may choose a player who matches a criterion, sticking him wherever he qualifies. We'll say a player qualifies at a position with 100 games there, with outfielders being interchangeable. Pick a player who...
1) Shares your birthday
2) Died on your birthday
3) is the same age as you (can be retired)
4) shares your height
5) was born in the same state as you (WAR < 30.0)
6) debuted the year you were born
7) retired the year you were born
8) shares your weight (within 5 lbs)
9) was an all-star the year you were born
10) you saw play live (WAR < 30.0)
11) you admire most (and why)
12) you dislike most (and why)
13) who's first name is your middle name
14) who's career you believe ended in misfortune and who, had they been able to play longer, would have impacted the game (WAR < 30.0)
15) you emulated as a kid (WAR < 30.0)
16) who's autograph you have
17) you believe has the best nickname
18) you believe was better at what they did after playing
19) is a terrible HoF snub (as of now)
20) wildcard. take your pick!
If you feel uncomfortable posting any of these, make up your own category! I tried to keep them as least personal as possible. If you have any trouble, the play index at BBRef should help.
C- Gary Carter (RHB, OF; retired 1992)
1B- Joe Judge (LHB; same height at 5’8”)
2B- Craig Biggio (RHB, OF/C; same birthday)
3B- Clete Boyer (RHB, SS; have his autograph)
SS- Phil Rizzuto (RHB; good announcer, overrated player)
LF- Bryce Harper (RHB; same age as myself)
CF- Paul Waner (LHB, OF; closest to my weight)
RF- Roger Maris (RHB, OF; died on my birthday)
DH- Mike Piazza (RHB; debuted 1992)
BN- Bobby Grich (RHB, 2B/SS; awful HoF snub)
BN- Trot Nixon (LHB, OF; emulated as a kid)
BN- Albert Belle (LHB, OF; what a violent, selfish a**hole)
SP- Greg Maddux (RHP; 1992 all-star)
SP- Smoky Joe Wood (RHP; tragic end to a promising career. Still managed to have some great years despite tremendous injury.)
SP- Christy Mathewson (RHP; I admire most for bringing intellect and class to a rough-and-tumble game)
SP- Lefty Grove (LHP; wild card)
RP- Al Hrabosky (LHP; The Mad Hungarian)
RP- Billy Wagner (LHP; saw him live with Boston)
RP- Steve Bedrosian (RHP; first name=my middle name)
RP- Jeff Reardon (RHP; born same state)
Lou Gehrig and Roger Clemens could be used for admire and dislike, respectively.
1) Shares your birthday
2) Died on your birthday
3) is the same age as you (can be retired)
4) shares your height
5) was born in the same state as you (WAR < 30.0)
6) debuted the year you were born
7) retired the year you were born
8) shares your weight (within 5 lbs)
9) was an all-star the year you were born
10) you saw play live (WAR < 30.0)
11) you admire most (and why)
12) you dislike most (and why)
13) who's first name is your middle name
14) who's career you believe ended in misfortune and who, had they been able to play longer, would have impacted the game (WAR < 30.0)
15) you emulated as a kid (WAR < 30.0)
16) who's autograph you have
17) you believe has the best nickname
18) you believe was better at what they did after playing
19) is a terrible HoF snub (as of now)
20) wildcard. take your pick!
If you feel uncomfortable posting any of these, make up your own category! I tried to keep them as least personal as possible. If you have any trouble, the play index at BBRef should help.
C- Gary Carter (RHB, OF; retired 1992)
1B- Joe Judge (LHB; same height at 5’8”)
2B- Craig Biggio (RHB, OF/C; same birthday)
3B- Clete Boyer (RHB, SS; have his autograph)
SS- Phil Rizzuto (RHB; good announcer, overrated player)
LF- Bryce Harper (RHB; same age as myself)
CF- Paul Waner (LHB, OF; closest to my weight)
RF- Roger Maris (RHB, OF; died on my birthday)
DH- Mike Piazza (RHB; debuted 1992)
BN- Bobby Grich (RHB, 2B/SS; awful HoF snub)
BN- Trot Nixon (LHB, OF; emulated as a kid)
BN- Albert Belle (LHB, OF; what a violent, selfish a**hole)
SP- Greg Maddux (RHP; 1992 all-star)
SP- Smoky Joe Wood (RHP; tragic end to a promising career. Still managed to have some great years despite tremendous injury.)
SP- Christy Mathewson (RHP; I admire most for bringing intellect and class to a rough-and-tumble game)
SP- Lefty Grove (LHP; wild card)
RP- Al Hrabosky (LHP; The Mad Hungarian)
RP- Billy Wagner (LHP; saw him live with Boston)
RP- Steve Bedrosian (RHP; first name=my middle name)
RP- Jeff Reardon (RHP; born same state)
Lou Gehrig and Roger Clemens could be used for admire and dislike, respectively.
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