All-time Teams From Each Franchise

[catman]

Here is something for us baseball fans to think about after the World Series is over. Each person selects a franchise and picks the best all-time team from that franchise. First come, first served, OK?
I'll take the Twins, but if someone else wants to take them, I'll step aside and select another franchise.

[catman]

AL East:
New York Yankees (originally, the Baltimore Orioles)
Boston Red Sox -- boston_aloha
Baltimore Orioles (St. Louis Browns)
Tampa Bay Devil Rays -- the mush
Toronto Blue Jays
AL Central:
Detroit Tigers -- DETMURDS
Chicago White Sox -- Tarkus
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins (Washington Senators, part 1) -- catman
Kansas City Royals -- tobysnoker
AL West:
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim -- catman
Oakland A's (Philladelphia, Kansas City)
Texas Rangers (Washington Senators, part 2)
Seattle Mariners
NL East:
New York Mets
Philladelphia Phillies
Washington Nationals (Montreal Expos)
Atlanta Braves (Boston, Milwaukee) -- clearcutkip
Florida Marlins
NL Central:
St Louis Cardinals -- chiefsfan27
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros -- coachJ
Chicago Cubs -- Tarkus
Milwaukee Brewers (Seattle Pilots) -- Billy D
Pittsburgh Pirates
NL West:
Los Angeles Dodgers (Brooklyn) -- LA Sports
San Francisco Giants (New York)
San Diego Padres
Colorado Rockies
Arizona Diamondbacks
The teams will consist of the standard positions, along with set-up reliever, utility player and bench player (any position).
Have fun.

[catman]

Lets have left-handed and right-handed starters as well.

[LA sports]

I would like the (playoff bound) Dodgers please. This should be a great thread Catman.

[catman]

You're in.

[catman]

Just a reminder to those who have not chosen a team, there are plenty left for you. I do not want this to be a difficult assignment. I want to have some fun with it, OK?

[boston_aloha]

I'm a little confused on what exactly we are doing? But I'd like the BoSox :D

[catman]

You've got 'em. All I'm asking is for people to select the best position players from the history of their team, including a lefty and righty pitcher, set-up reliever, closer, 1 utility player and the usual positions (including DH). Should be fun looking through the Red Sox History, remembering that Babe Ruth was nce their best lefty.

[coachJ]

Ill take the Astros....But are there any restrictions as to who we can pick? Like did they have to play there for a certain amount of years? Cuz Randy Johnson played with Houston for some time and Clemens was there for 3 years....Just curious :P

[themush]

What the heck give me the Rays, shouldn't be to hard to choose from that pathetic bunch.:P

[boston_aloha]

You've got 'em. All I'm asking is for people to select the best position players from the history of their team, including a lefty and righty pitcher, set-up reliever, closer, 1 utility player and the usual positions (including DH). Should be fun looking through the Red Sox History, remembering that Babe Ruth was nce their best lefty.

Thats what I thought it was... cool. This should be fun.

[clearcutkip]

Sounds like fun. I'd like to try the Braves organization.

[catman]

They are yours, Kip. Welcome to the boards.

[chiefsfan27]

I'll take the Cardinals.

[catman]

You've got 'em, chiefsfan.

[catman]

just a bump here.

[Tarkus]

I'll take the White Sox, Catman...

[catman]

I was saving them for you, Tark.

[tobynosker]

Put me down for the Royals!

[catman]

They are yours.

[tobynosker]

I have got my team put together, so when do we go about posting these?

[catman]

Anytime, either in this thread or create one for your team to allow discussion of the players you have selected.
George Brett can only be listed at 1 position, however.

[tobynosker]

Hopefully I did it right.

I posted it as it's own thread.

So, discuss...

[coachJ]

OMG! I had the Astros all typed up in a new post message except for the bench and utility guys, and then i hit back on accident and it deleted it all...will have to wait til next time i get some more time :( lol

[catman]

No sweat, coach. You've got plenty of time.
A thought occured to me while discussing the Royals team Toby put together. I'd like to have everyone name the franchise's best all time player also. This player can be either a pitcher or a position player, and add your reasons for his selection.
Thanks to everyone who is contributing.

[Billy D]

Inspired by Tobynosker's interesting Royals list, put me down for the Brewers

[catman]

You've got 'em, Billy.

[DETMURDS]

I'm a Detroiter, I'm only a Tigers FAN!

[catman]

I suppose my wife would step aside and let you do the Tigers. Have fun.

[Billy D]

I'm a Detroiter, I'm only a Tigers FAN!

I'm a Tigers fan too, but I'm not getting in the way of the DETMURDS train! I look forward to this one...

[Cure]

If Chiefsfan will give up the Cardinals I would be more than happy to give it a shot.... I just don't really care about any other teams. Been a Birds fan since I was 4 years old.

[catman]

I'll leave that up to him. Maybe a collaborative effort?

[tobynosker]

Are BillyD and myself the only two that are planning on participating?

[catman]

I'll get my teams up directly. I'll work on them tomorrow while my wife is sleeping. She is working tonight.

[tobynosker]

Originally Posted by catman
I'll get my teams up directly. I'll work on them tomorrow while my wife is sleeping. She is working tonight.

I just think it makes for some great discussions in the forum during the offseason.

Thanks for the idea, catman! :thumbup:

[coachJ]

I put the Astros up already...

http://www.sports-central.org/community/boards/showthread.php?t=16114

[tobynosker]

I apologize, coachJ.

[Tarkus]

Been busy & also preoccupied with the Bears at the moment....:o

[catman]

No sweat. The Bears need all the fan support they can get, especially in the playoffs.
I'll have the Angels ready to go in a couple of days.