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all star by division....

attgig Sep 11 2007 11:28 AM

so, I was thinking about how ridiculous the infield is amongst the NL EAST teams. even just between the mets and phils, you have an incredible infield. so, out of curiosity, what would be your all-NL EAST starters and pitching rotation: C McCann 1B Howard 2B Utley SS Reyes (toss up btw reyes and hanley) 3B Wright (definitely an argument for Chipper and Cabrera, but the steals..) OF Burrell OF Beltran OF Rowand SP Smoltz SP Hudson SP Hamels SP Perez SP Glavine I wonder which division would field the strongest team... (does anyone come close to the AL East?)

metirish Sep 11 2007 11:59 AM

I'll try the NL Central. C - Johnny Estrada 1B -Prince Fielder 2B - Brandon Phillips 3B - Aramis Ramirez SS - J.J. Hardy OF - Ken Griffey OF - Jason Bay OF - Carlos Lee SP -Carlos Zambrano SP - Roy Oswalt SP - Ted Lilly SP - Tom Gorzelanny SP - Aaron Harang

metirish Sep 11 2007 12:04 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 11 2007 12:11 PM

I think the NL Central matches up good against the NL East. I should say my NL Central team...

Edgy DC Sep 11 2007 12:10 PM

Stick Miggy in the NL East outfield.

SI Metman Sep 11 2007 12:25 PM

AL East is an intriguing power house: C Posada 1B Pena 2B Upton SS Jeter 3B A-Rod DH Ortiz OF Crawford OF Ramirez OF Matsui SP Bedard SP Beckett SP Wang SP Kazmir SP Halladay Lots of snubs in that division, especially at second and third.

metirish Sep 11 2007 12:26 PM

My AL East team. C -Varitek 1B - Carlos Pena 2B - B.J. Upton 3B - Rodriguez SS - Miguel Tejada OF - Nick Markakis OF - Alexis Rios OF - Manny Ramirez DH - David Ortiz SP - Beckett SP - Roy Halladay SP - James Shields SP - Chien-Ming Wang SP -Erik Bedard

metirish Sep 11 2007 12:29 PM

Sounds silly but trying to pick the AL outfield was not easy,it's just not that good IMO.....or many of them are having crap seasons.

Valadius Sep 11 2007 12:55 PM

I'll try the NL West: C - Russell Martin 1B - Adrian Gonzalez 2B - Jeff Kent SS - Troy Tulowitzki 3B - Garrett Atkins LF - Matt Holliday CF - Mike Cameron RF - Brad Hawpe SP - Jake Peavy SP - Chris Young SP - Brad Penny SP - Brandon Webb SP - Greg Maddux CL - Takashi Saito

sharpie Sep 11 2007 12:59 PM

I think if you're making up All-Star teams you've got to play by Major League rules -- need to have at least one player for each team. Current NL East and NL West ones don't do that.

Edgy DC Sep 11 2007 01:03 PM

NL West LA C Russell Martin COL 1B Todd Helton LA 2B Jeff Kent COL SS Troy Tulowitzki COL 3B Garrett Atkins COl LF Matt Holliday SD CF Mike Cameron COL RF Brad Hawpe SF DH Barry Bonds SD SP Jake Peavy LA SP Brad Penny ARI SP Brandon Webb SD SP Chris Young COL SP Jeff Francis LA CL Takashi Saito COL RP Manuel Corpas

Gwreck Sep 11 2007 01:18 PM

To round it out, AL Central: C Victor Martinez CLE 1B Justin Morneau MIN 2B Placido Polanco DET 3B Alex Gordon KC SS Carlos Guillen DET LF Curtis Granderson DET CF Torii Hunter MIN RF Magglio Ordonez DET DH Grady Sizemore CLE SP CC Sabathia CLE SP Justin Verlander DET SP Johan Santana MIN SP Fausto Carmona CLE SP Mark Buehrle CHW CL Joe Nathan MIN

OlerudOwned Sep 11 2007 01:19 PM

I tend to wonder what life would be like if Hanley and Miggy were Mets and Reyes/Wright were Marlins. Because, honestly, the duo in Florida is probably a hair better.

Gwreck Sep 11 2007 01:20 PM

Even after you factor in defense?

Edgy DC Sep 11 2007 01:23 PM

I agree that we have the better defenders.

OlerudOwned Sep 11 2007 01:24 PM

Edgy DC wrote: I agree that we have the better defenders. Agreed.

Edgy DC Sep 11 2007 01:39 PM

We still have the AL West. And Vlad and I disagree on two NL Westers.

seawolf17 Sep 11 2007 01:45 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: I tend to wonder what life would be like if Hanley and Miggy were Mets and Reyes/Wright were Marlins. Because, honestly, the duo in Florida is probably a hair better. Someone evict OO from the Pool immediately. (Actually, he might be right, but don't tell anyone.)

OlerudOwned Sep 11 2007 01:52 PM

AL West C- Kenji Johjima 1B- Nick Swisher 2B- Ian Kinsler 3B- Chone Figgins SS- Orlando Cabrera LF- Raul Ibanez CF- Ichiro RF- Vladimir Guerrero DH- Jack Cust SP- Danny Haren SP- Kelvim Escobar SP- John Lackey SP- Joe Blanton SP- Felix Hernandez CP- J.J. Putz

Gwreck Sep 11 2007 01:53 PM

C Kenji Johjima SEA 1B Nick Swisher OAK 2B Mark Ellis OAK 3B Chone Figgins LAA SS Michael Young TEX LF Garrett Anderson LAA CF Ichiro Suzuki SEA RF Vladimir Guerrero LAA SP Dan Haren OAK SP Kelvim Escobar LAA SP John Lackey LAA SP Felix Hernandez SEA SP Joe Blanton OAK CL JJ Putz SEA RP Francisco Rodriguez LAA If I could cheat, I would take Ellis out, figuring that Michael Young could play 2B and Orlando Cabrera SS...

Edgy DC Sep 11 2007 01:58 PM

Three disagreements. 2B- Ian Kinsler SS- Orlando Cabrera LF- Raul Ibanez 2B Mark Ellis OAK SS Michael Young TEX LF Garrett Anderson LAA

Gwreck Sep 11 2007 02:03 PM

I'll concede Ibanez. I would put Young at 2B if the rules allowed.

attgig Sep 12 2007 09:01 AM

sharpie wrote: I think if you're making up All-Star teams you've got to play by Major League rules -- need to have at least one player for each team. Current NL East and NL West ones don't do that. But that's the complete roster. aside from the 8 on the field, and the 5 starting pitchers, you can have other folks on the bench representing ALL the teams. I don't think that's necessary.

sharpie Sep 12 2007 09:37 AM

I do. (on edit): When I click on my "player" Frank Viola, I get Jerry Buchek.