So if I were to field the best team in baseball, here would be my choices (in this batting order and with a DH - I'm an American League guy):
1. Jose Reyes, SS - Mets
2. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF - Red Sox
3. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B - Red Sox
4. Jose Bautista, RF - Jays
5. Ryan Braun, LF - Brewers
6. Joey Votto, DH - Reds
7. Alex Rodriguez, 3B - Yankees
8. Dustin Pedroia, 2B - Red Sox
9. Carlos Ruiz, C - Phillies
Starting Pitcher - Roy Halladay, Phillies (this might be a "choosing with my heart" choice)
Relievers - Mike Adams, Rangers; Tyler Clippard, Nationals
Closer - Brian Wilson, Giants
What says the baseball junkies?
Great list. Looks like you are a BoSox guy too! Matt Kemp would look great in your outfield in place of Ellsbury. While, their speed and average are nearly identical, Kemp has significantly greater power. If Posey wasn't injured, I'd like him at C. Hard to argue Halladay as your SP but both Verlander and Weaver are having unbelievable seasons. Aaron Crow, set-up man in KC, is a name you don't hear often but he's steady as a rock.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to believe that Pujols, Hanley Ramirez, and Miguel Cabrera don't make the cut!
I don't like the Boston, but they're stacked (at least offensively). There's a bunch of players that could be taken out and put in. The toughest was 1B - that position is wicked deep this year!
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