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Baseball's Future Dream Team

frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,097 ✭✭✭✭✭
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SI.com's Tom Verducci did a very interesting piece on Baseball's Dream Team (All Time, Current, and Future). I want to start a different thread for each one since I think they are all very interesting. Each team features a complete roster with reserves, bullpen, and coaches. I think he did a pretty good job overall of compiling the lists. I only disagreed a handfull of times.

This is the Future Dream Team thread.


Future Dream Team

STARTERS

C- Joe Mauer. I agree.

1B - Albert Pujols. I agree.

2B - Chase Utely. I agree.

SS - Jose Reyes. I agree.

3B - Alex Rodriguez. I agree. He still has a bunch of good years left. He made it on all 3 teams and I agree.

LF - Matt Holiday. I agree.

CF - Grady Sizemore. I agree.

RF - Justin Upton. I think Alex Rios should go here.


ROTATION

Johan Santana. I agree.

Felix Hernandez. I agree.

Fransisco Liriano. I agree.

Justin Verlander. I agree.

Andrew Miller. I agree.


CLOSER

Fransisco Rodriguez. I agree.


COACHES

Omar Vizquel. I think Jose Oquendo should go here. I think he will be the next manager of the Cardinals.

Pitching Coach - Greg Maddux. I agree.

Hitting Coach - Mark Loretta. I would have never thought of him, but I agree.


RESERVES

C - Russell Martin. I have to go with Yadier Molina on this one. He throws out everybody that tries to steal. His offense is improving.

Infielders - Hanley Ramirez. Miguel Cabrera. Prince Fielder. I would rather have Ryan Howard than Prince Fielder. Othewise, I agree.

Outfielders - Cameron Maybin. Carl Crawford. I would put Justin Upton here. Maybin hasn't proved a thing yet.

Bullpen - Jake Peavy. Joel Zumaya. Clayton Kershaw. C.C. Sabathia. Clay Buchholz. I don't know anything about Kershaw or Buchholz. I would go with Phillip Hughes in one spot. I will get some heat for this, but just wait a few a couple of years before you totally shoot this theory down - I really think Adam Wainright has makeup of an ace and should be right here.

What's your take?

Shane

Comments

  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Hunter Pence

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,097 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yep, I agree with you. I forgot about him. I say put him in the place of Justin Upton.

    Ryan Braun should be on there too. He is having a heck of a year.

    Shane

  • gosteelersgosteelers Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭
    Perhaps Tim Lincecum or Cole Hamels...
  • kcballboykcballboy Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭
    Why is a 32 year old 3rd baseman on the "future" team. The future is now for him as he is in his prime.

    When I think of a future team, I think of guys in their early 20's or less than 4-5 years experience that will someday dominate the game like Billy Butler and Alex Gordon will, not guys who have dominated the game for 7-10 years like A-Rod & Pujols have.

    I say Pujols is borderline "future" and I would replace A-Rod with David Wright, who I'm amazed wasn't on the list as at least a reserve in the first place.

    I should also note that my network at the office has SI.com blocked so I wasn't able to read the full article.
    Travis
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