Create the best baseball team of the last 50 years......
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......using only Left handed players at each position.
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1B: Willie McCovey
2B Joe Morgan
SS: Tony Womack
3B: Don Mattingly (he played 3 games at third, so I'm counting him!
RF: Tony Gwynn
LF: Barry Bonds
CF: Ken Griffey Jr.
DH: Jim Thome
Batting Order:
1. Tony Gwynn
2. Don Mattingly
3. Ken Griffey Jr.
4. Barry Bonds
5. Willie McCovey
6. Joe Morgan
7. Jim Thomes
8. Jeff Clement
9. Tony Womack
I was also thinking of moving Bonds down to 6th and moving McCovey and Morgan up one slot.
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss
<< <i>C: Jeff Clement
1B: Willie McCovey
2B Joe Morgan
SS: Tony Womack
3B: Don Mattingly (he played 3 games at third, so I'm counting him!
RF: Tony Gwynn
LF: Barry Bonds
CF: Ken Griffey Jr.
DH: Jim Thome
Batting Order:
1. Tony Gwynn
2. Don Mattingly
3. Ken Griffey Jr.
4. Barry Bonds
5. Willie McCovey
6. Joe Morgan
7. Jim Thomes
8. Jeff Clement
9. Tony Womack
I was also thinking of moving Bonds down to 6th and moving McCovey and Morgan up one slot. >>
I'm not sure if the OP means LH batter or LH thrower. But, if he means LH thrower, then Joe Morgan wouldn't qualify. If he means LH batter then you should probably exchange Jeff Clement for Yogi Berra or another HOFer.
<< <i>I'm not sure if the OP means LH batter or LH thrower. But, if he means LH thrower, then Joe Morgan wouldn't qualify. >>
The OP forgot to consider the ambidextrous player. Since Joe Morgan hit as a lefty I would leave him in.
<< <i>I'm not sure if the OP means LH batter or LH thrower. But, if he means LH thrower, then Joe Morgan wouldn't qualify. If he means LH batter then you should probably exchange Jeff Clement for Yogi Berra or another HOFer.
Great point! Yogi wouldn't qualify under the 50 year or less rule...
So I'm thinking Joe Mauer? The best catchers I can think of off the top of my head (forgive me if I miss one) who has played over the past 50 years are:
(not in any order)
Mike Piazza
Ivan Rodriguez
Joe Mauer
Carlton Fisk
Gary Carter
Johnny Bench
I think they're all righty except Mauer..
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss
<< <i>Great point! Yogi wouldn't qualify under the 50 year or less rule... >>
Indeed he does. Final game was on May 9, 1965!
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<< <i>I'm not sure if the OP means LH batter or LH thrower. But, if he means LH thrower, then Joe Morgan wouldn't qualify. If he means LH batter then you should probably exchange Jeff Clement for Yogi Berra or another HOFer.
Great point! Yogi wouldn't qualify under the 50 year or less rule...
So I'm thinking Joe Mauer? The best catchers I can think of off the top of my head (forgive me if I miss one) who has played over the past 50 years are:
(not in any order)
Mike Piazza
Ivan Rodriguez
Joe Mauer
Carlton Fisk
Gary Carter
Johnny Bench
I think they're all righty except Mauer.. >>
Lefties?
IT CAN'T BE A TRUE PLAYOFF UNLESS THE BIG TEN CHAMPIONS ARE INCLUDED