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Re: What team is the greatest starting lineup in history?
The 1976 Reds were the only team in MLB history to lead their league in every major offensive category: PA, AB, R, H, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, BB, BA, OBP, SP, OPS, OPS+, TB and stolen bases. The 1976 Reds were the only team in MLB history to lead both leagues in every major hitting category: PA, AB, R, H, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, BB, BA,… -
Re: What team is the greatest starting lineup in history?
1998 Yankees Their 125-50 is the best record ever posted by a team that won the World Series. Not all Hall of Famers, obviously, but a pretty great collection of baseball players that could win games a lot of different ways. Versatile offense. Chuck Knoblauch (2B) Derek Jeter (SS) Paul O’Neill (RF) Bernie Williams (CF)… -
Re: What team is the greatest starting lineup in history?
Position by Position (Cle first vs Cin second) C: Tony Pena (.262/5/28, 75 OPS+) vs Johnny Bench (.234/16/74, 109 OPS+). Advantage: CIN 1B: Paul Sorrento (.235/25/79, 116 OPS+) vs Tony Perez (,260.19/91, 118 OPS+). Advantage: CIN 2B: Carlos Baerga (.314/15/90, 108 OPS+) vs Joe Morgan (.320/27/111, 186 OPS+). Advantage: CIN… -
Re: What team is the greatest starting lineup in history?
There have been better teams than the 1976 Reds, but a big part of what made them better was their pitching and the 1976 Reds ace was Pat Zachry (i.e., they had no pitching). Then there are a handful of teams with a starting 8 who were, cumulatively, as good or maybe better than the 1976 Reds, but they were dependent on…
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