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.
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All-Time New York Team
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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 WettelandLast edited by Honus Wagner Rules; 02-21-2008, 02:57 PM.Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash Davis
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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 AM SO THANKFUL FOR BEING BORN IN NEW YORK AND FOR BEING A FAN OF ALL NEW YORK SPORTS TEAMS
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Originally posted by dabigyankeeman View PostI 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!Last edited by Honus Wagner Rules; 02-24-2008, 12:57 PM.Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash Davis
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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!I AM SO THANKFUL FOR BEING BORN IN NEW YORK AND FOR BEING A FAN OF ALL NEW YORK SPORTS TEAMS
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Originally posted by dabigyankeeman View PostThere 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!Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash Davis
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Originally posted by Honus Wagner Rules View PostI totally forgot about Master Melvin!I'm not sure who I'd drop? Duke Snider?
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Originally posted by Honus Wagner Rules View PostStarting Lineup
2B- Jackie Robinson
RF- Babe Ruth
CF- Mickey Mantle
LF- Rickey Henderson
Bench
Rogers Hornsby
Willie Mays
Duke Snider
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?
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Originally posted by Scoops View PostI'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?
Say is anyone esle going to post their all-time NY team?Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash Davis
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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."Simply put, the passion, interest and tradition surrounding baseball in New York is unmatched."
Sean McAdam, ESPN.com
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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.
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