C- Josh Gibson
p- Walter Johnson; Satchel Paige; Bob Feller and Carl Hubbell
1b- Lou Gehrig
2b-Rogers Hornsby
ss- Luke Appling
3b-Ed Mathews
of- Mays, Williams and Mantle
The hardest for me is selecting a single pitcher mainly because there are several that are deserving- so I selected a four man rotation in no order.
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@dallasactuary said:
I hear you and I don't mean to imply that Henderson was anything less than great. But your team will score more runs with Williams in the lineup than with Henderson. Even if you have to play him at shortstop, your team will win more games with Williams in your lineup than without him.
Alternatively, you also left off Joe Morgan, the greatest 2B in history, and he could serve the role you're looking for as the leadoff hitter.
You are very smart and I always appreciate your opinions.
Always.
Can you please lay out the case for Morgan over Hornsby?
I know you love Morgan and rightly so but Hornsby might be the most underrated player ever. I k ie he was in a hitter friendly era but they were a ridiculous resume of hits…
Hornsby was a 7 time batting champion, ended up with the 3rd highest career average and was also a powerful hitter, leading the league in SLG 9 times.
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@Hydrant said:
There is something that has been left out of this thread.....Maybe the most important part!.....
Who Would You Choose To Be The Manager of Your All Time Team!!!!
Makes All The Difference In The World!
John McGraw
Walter Alston
Sparky Anderson
Doesn't Get Any Better!
They Made The Difference!
They Knew How To Handle The Boys..
Gene Mauch..
He didn't know how to handle the boys
Or Winning...
1964 and 1986..
He turned Winners into Losers
He was hired to manage losers..
He was the Biggest Loser of Them All...
Choke Artist!
Managers Make a Difference!
NOT Tony LaRussa because he would settle the Hornsby/Morgan debate by starting Leury Garcia.
@Hydrant said:
There is something that has been left out of this thread.....Maybe the most important part!.....
Who Would You Choose To Be The Manager of Your All Time Team!!!!
Makes All The Difference In The World!
John McGraw
Walter Alston
Sparky Anderson
Doesn't Get Any Better!
They Made The Difference!
They Knew How To Handle The Boys..
Gene Mauch..
He didn't know how to handle the boys
Or Winning...
1964 and 1986..
He turned Winners into Losers
He was hired to manage losers..
He was the Biggest Loser of Them All...
Choke Artist!
Managers Make a Difference!
NOT Tony LaRussa because he would settle the Hornsby/Morgan debate by starting Leury Garcia.
I hereby nominate 1948 swell robinson for comedic post of the year for this offering. 😂😂😂
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You asked for starters and not GOATS
C- Josh Gibson
p- Walter Johnson; Satchel Paige; Bob Feller and Carl Hubbell
1b- Lou Gehrig
2b-Rogers Hornsby
ss- Luke Appling
3b-Ed Mathews
of- Mays, Williams and Mantle
The hardest for me is selecting a single pitcher mainly because there are several that are deserving- so I selected a four man rotation in no order.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Hornsby was a 7 time batting champion, ended up with the 3rd highest career average and was also a powerful hitter, leading the league in SLG 9 times.
NOT Tony LaRussa because he would settle the Hornsby/Morgan debate by starting Leury Garcia.
Al Lopez would probably be my first choice.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
I hereby nominate 1948 swell robinson for comedic post of the year for this offering. 😂😂😂
Stupid list…. Mistlin