All-Time New York Team

[the_Bored]

Who are the best players at each position to ever play in New York? Basically, make a lineup/rotation consisting only of players from the Yankees, Mets, Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants.

[Honus Wagner Rules]

Starting Lineup
C- Yogi Berra
1B- Lou Gehrig
2B- Jackie Robinson
3B- A-Rod
SS- Derek Jeter
RF- Babe Ruth
CF- Mickey Mantle
LF- Rickey Henderson

Bench
Mike Piazza
Johnny Mize
Rogers Hornsby
Frankie Frisch
Pee Wee Reese
Reggie Jackson
Willie Mays
Duke Snider
Frank Baker

Starting Pitching
SP- Christy Mathewson
SP- Carl Hubbell
SP- Tom Seaver
SP- Whitey Ford
SP- Dazzy Vance

Relief Pitching
CP- Mariano Rivera
RP- Goose Gossage
RP- Sparky Lyle
RP- John Wetteland

[dabigyankeeman]

I couldnt add much to the post above me, except to say that since outfielders can basically play any outfield position, how can Joe Dimaggio not be in the starting outfield? As good as Henderson was, I will take Joe D any day over Rickey. Other than that, awesome job picking the team!

[Honus Wagner Rules]

I couldnt add much to the post above me, except to say that since outfielders can basically play any outfield position, how can Joe Dimaggio not be in the starting outfield? As good as Henderson was, I will take Joe D any day over Rickey. Other than that, awesome job picking the team!

I don't believe that outfieldrs can play other outfiled positions necessarily. Rickey was a left fielder and Joe D wasn't. Plus I want Rickey to lead off. I don't like to move OFers to other outhfield positions. It like when they give Gold Glove Awards to three center fielders. I hate that. That's like giving the four infield awards to four shortstops, makes no sense. Besides my lineups are not set in stone. On many days I'd probably start Joe D over Mantle.

[AutographCollector]

I'd add Mel Ott on the bench.

[GiambiJuice]

Willie is a benchwarmer?

[dabigyankeeman]

There is no doubt that Henderson is the greatest leadoff hitter of all time, but he was lacking in the field with a weak arm. Mantle played right field with DiMaggio in center, Mickey could move to left, and Henderson could be a DH and leadoff. Hard to keep Willie out of the starting lineup though, you know, Mantle originally was a shortstop, we could put Mickey at short and Willie in the outfield. I bet I am driving you nuts. Remember too, that Babe Ruth was a great pitcher, and he could pitch which would open up another outfield spot! Gotta think outside the box here! Anyway, I defy any other city to come up with a team like this - GO NEW YORK!

[Honus Wagner Rules]

There is no doubt that Henderson is the greatest leadoff hitter of all time, but he was lacking in the field with a weak arm. Mantle played right field with DiMaggio in center, Mickey could move to left, and Henderson could be a DH and leadoff. Hard to keep Willie out of the starting lineup though, you know, Mantle originally was a shortstop, we could put Mickey at short and Willie in the outfield. I bet I am driving you nuts. Remember too, that Babe Ruth was a great pitcher, and he could pitch which would open up another outfield spot! Gotta think outside the box here! Anyway, I defy any other city to come up with a team like this - GO NEW YORK!

In Rickey's younger day he was a very very good outfielder. He even played CF for the Yankee and should have one at least one GG. I didn't think of using a DH. If it allowed then of course that opens up a spot. I based my team more on Peak and Mantle was simply better than Willie at their respective peaks. But I have no problem starting Willie over Mantle. As for Ruth pitching he didn;t pitch for the Yankees so I can't honestly use him him as a pitcher.

[Honus Wagner Rules]

I'd add Mel Ott on the bench.

I totally forgot about Master Melvin! I'm not sure who I'd drop? Duke Snider?

[AutographCollector]

I totally forgot about Master Melvin! I'm not sure who I'd drop? Duke Snider?

Tough choice on who to drop. Sadly the "Duke of Flatbush" seems likes the only choice.

[Scoops]

Starting Lineup
2B- Jackie Robinson

RF- Babe Ruth
CF- Mickey Mantle
LF- Rickey Henderson

Bench
Rogers Hornsby

Willie Mays
Duke Snider

I'd delete Henderson and Snider in favour of Ott and DiMaggio, personally. I'd also have Mantle in one corner (played about one season of each), Ruth in the other (he played about the same number of games in each) and Mays in center.

Also: If you're going to have Hornsby on the team, how is he not the starting 2B? Defense? The fact that he only played in NY for one season?

[Honus Wagner Rules]

I'd delete Henderson and Snider in favour of Ott and DiMaggio, personally. I'd also have Mantle in one corner (played about one season of each), Ruth in the other (he played about the same number of games in each) and Mays in center.

Also: If you're going to have Hornsby on the team, how is he not the starting 2B? Defense? The fact that he only played in NY for one season?

I want a great all around team. Having Jackie and Rickey give me that. I already have enough heavy hitters. Batting Rickey leadoff and Jackie #2 would be a devasting 1-2 punch at the top of the lineup. Besides I only count what a player did in NY. Hornsby had a great season in hs one year with the Giants. but Jackie at his best was pretty awesome as well.

Say is anyone esle going to post their all-time NY team?

[Honus Wagner Rules]

My lineup would be:

1. Henderson
2. Robinson
3. Ruth
4. Gehrig
5. Mantle
6. A-Rod
7. Jeter
8. Berra
9. Pitcher

[ElHalo]

Your 2Bman has to be Hornsby, and your SS has to be Arky Vaughan.

I'd go like this:

C: Yogi Berra
1B: Lou Gehrig
2B: Rogers Hornsby
SS: Arky Vaughan
3B: Alex Rodriguez
LF: Babe Ruth
CF: Willie Mays
RF: Joe DiMaggio (he played 18 games there in his career)
DH: Mickey Mantle

C: Bill Dickey (Or Mike Piazza, if you must)
1B: Johnny Mize
IF: Jackie Robinson
OF: Rickey Henderson
OF: Mel Ott
OF: Duke Snider

SP: Christy Matthewson
SP: Pedro Martinez
SP: Roger Clemens (or if you want to toss him for steroids, pick from Sandy Koufax or Carl Hubbell)
SP: Randy Johnson
SP: Warren Spahn

CL: Mariano Rivera
RP: Hoyt Wilhelm
RP: Goose Gossage
RP: Billy Wagner
Longman/Spot Starter: Joe McGinnity (chosen because he pitched extensively in relief, and could easily fulfill both a starting or relieving role)

I think this team can give an all-time non-NY team a run for its money. That bullpen is insanity; you can make a legitimate argument that Rivera, Wilhelm, Gossage, and Wagner are the top 4 relief pitchers of all time. You can also make an argument that this team has the offensive edge over the non-NY team at C, 1B, 2B, 3B, LF, CF, and DH. Pedro, Rocket, Randy Johnson, and Warren Spahn very nicely flesh out a rotation led by Christy Matthewson (the only "real" NY pitcher on the list). I'd give them a fighting chance against any other team ever.

[bob]

I can understand why you've got Henderson in there, it adds something other than pure slugging to the line-up but given the choice between Henderson and mays, Mays takes it for me no problem. In fact i cant think of a single fantasy line-up that he would be eligible but not actually get into!
The rest of your starting lineup i agree with.