All-Time Yankees Team

[LouGehrig]

It's time again to select the best starting eight, one RHP, one LHP,and one relief pitcher.

1B Gehrig NO CONTEST
2B Lazzeri
3B Rolfe (you want Nettles?)
SS Jeter (nothing against Philip Francis)
LF Ruth
CF DiMaggio
RF Mantle
C Dickey (nothing against Yogi)
RHP Chesbro (how about Hunter, Hoyt, Raschi, Reynolds, Ruffing)
LHP Ford
RP Rivera

[The Mick]

1B Gehrig
2B Lazzeri
3B Rolfe
SS Jeter
LF Ruth
CF DiMaggio
RF Mantle
C Berra
RHP Hoyt
LHP Ford
RP Rivera

or the entire 1927 roster...

[The Mick]

Hey guys,

I'm starting to think about my 5th article (all will be posted soon in a new section on Baseball Almanac called The Pinstripe Press) and I'd like to do it on the All-Time Yankees team.

Lou had a GREAT post. but I'd like to get some more nominees and write it based on a majority vote. If you could add yours over the next 2 weeks, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Michael Aubrecht

[LouGehrig]

There has been no mention of a manager. My choice is Stengel, but I think that many factors are involved.

This year, Torre is probably the best choice because the team seems solid and the major problem is motivation and keeping everyone interested and happy.

Last year, Stengel or Martin would have been better because the team required managing and daring moves since it was not a solid team and the offense required more than letting everyone hit away.

[CCNY]

"Well, there were days when Mickey Mantle was so darn good that we kids would bet that even God would want his autograph." - Bob Costas' Eulogy for Mickey Mantle

Now what would God do with the autograph of a guy who slunk so low as to cut right to the front of the liver-transplant line, just because he was the great Mickey Mantle? The unabashed romanticizing of Mickey Mantle continues to mystify me, brought to a head lately by Billy Crystal's mushy love-letter of a movie, 61*. Mantle was a good ballplayer, why can't we just leave it at that?

[The Mick]

[updated:LAST EDITED ON May-09-02 AT 09:14 AM (EDT)]Mickey Mantle had his share of problems. Yes, he abused himself and it greatly shortened his life. But in the end, he became a major spokesperson for the organ donation program and anti-alcohol abuse. I suggest you really learn about his life before you judge him. Go to www.themick.com and learn about the real Mick. The good and the bad. Personally, I thought 61* was one of the greatest baseball movies ever made.

[Thurman_15]

1B- Gehrig
2B- Lazzeri
ss- Jeter
3b- Nettles
Lf -Ruth
Cf - DiMaggio
Rf- Mickey
C - Munson (no disrespect toward Yogi or Dickey, though)
RHP - Tough decison. Clemens/Chesboro/Catfish
LHP - Ford (sorry Gator)
RP - Rivera. How could it be anyone else? :)
Mgr - I truly believe is it wasnt for Joe Torre the Yanks would not have been as sucessful as they have been the last few years. A true Yankee.

[LouGehrig]

Stengel would have won last year's WS. Torre has become much too conservative and does not want to make moves for which he can be second-guessed. Billy Martin and Stengel tried anything to win. Torre is too lay back. He was not that way the first couple of years.

[Yankee Legend]

A Team

1B Lou Gehrig
2B Tony Lazzeri
3B Graig Nettles
SS Derek Jeter
OF Mickey Mantle
OF Joe DiMaggio
OF Babe Ruth
C Yogi Berra
RHP Red Ruffing
LHP Whitey Ford
RP Mariano Rivera

B Team

1B Don Mattingly
2B Willie Randolph
3B Red Rolfe
SS Phil Rizzuto
OF Bob Meusel
OF Bernie Williams
OF Reggie Jackson
C Bill Dickey
RHP Allie Reynolds
LHP Lefty Gomez
RP Rich Gossage

[Myankee4life]

1B- Gehrig
2B- Lazzeri
3B- Nettles
SS- Jeter
OF- Mantle
OF- Dimaggio
OF- Ruth
RHP- Ruffing
LHP- Ford
RP- Rivera

Manager- Stengal

[soberdennis]

Mine
1b-Gehrig, nuff said.
2b-Lazzeri
ss- Jeter over Rizzuto
3b-Nettles over Rolfe. In a couple years I might put ARod here.
Of- Ruth, Dimaggio, Mantle
c-Dickey over Berra. Almost a tossup.
RHP-Ruffing over Hoyt and Chesbro. Chesbro is remembered for 1 year, tho he had more good years. Hunter and Clemons had their best years with other clubs, tho Roger could make a case with the Yanks. So it's really down to Red and Waite. Close call between them.
LHP-Ford over Gomez, Pennock, Guidry, and Pettite. God, the Yanks have been rich in pitching. And we thought it was just hitting.:laugh :laugh :laugh
Relief-MO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We had some other good ones too.
Mgr-I'll take McCarthy. But a good case could be made for a number of them.

[Blackout]

"Well, there were days when Mickey Mantle was so darn good that we kids would bet that even God would want his autograph." - Bob Costas' Eulogy for Mickey Mantle

Now what would God do with the autograph of a guy who slunk so low as to cut right to the front of the liver-transplant line, just because he was the great Mickey Mantle? The unabashed romanticizing of Mickey Mantle continues to mystify me, brought to a head lately by Billy Crystal's mushy love-letter of a movie, 61*. Mantle was a good ballplayer, why can't we just leave it at that?
this has nothing to do with the thread whatsoever

either contribute or please log out and never sign back in.

[mikesty]

this has nothing to do with the thread whatsoever

either contribute or please log out and never sign back in.

Posted 05-09-2002, 12:13 PM

Sorry bud, but you're over 4 years late.

[DoubleX]

I always like these threads. :) Here's my team (since I didn't see one of mine already in here):

Starting Lineup
1) Derek Jeter - SS
2) Joe DiMaggio - CF
3) Babe Ruth - DH
4) Lou Gehrig - 1B
5) Mickey Mantle - LF
6) Dave Winfield - RF
7) Yogi Berra - C
8) Graig Nettles - 3B
9) Joe Gordon - 2B

Bench
Bill Dickey - C
Don Mattingly - 1B
Willie Randolph - 2B
Phil Rizzuto - SS
Bernie Williams - OF
Charlie Keller - OF

Pitching
SP: Whitey Ford
SP: Ron Guidry
SP: Red Ruffing
SP: Lefty Gomez
SP: Andy Pettitte

LR: Spud Chandler
MR: Dave Righetti
SU: Sparky Lyle
SU: Goose Gossage
CL: Mariano Rivera

Just Missed
Thurman Munson - C
Elston Howard - OF
Tony Lazzeri - 2B
Willie Keeler - OF
Roy White - OF
Roger Maris - OF
Tommy Heinrich - OF
Herb Pennock - P
Waite Hoyt - P
Mel Stottlemyre - P
Allie Reynolds - P
Ed Lopat - P
Vic Rashi - P

[soberdennis]

I always like these threads. :) Here's my team (since I didn't see one of mine already in here):

Starting Lineup
1) Derek Jeter - SS
2) Joe DiMaggio - CF
3) Babe Ruth - DH
4) Lou Gehrig - 1B
5) Mickey Mantle - LF
6) Dave Winfield - RF
7) Yogi Berra - C
8) Graig Nettles - 3B
9) Joe Gordon - 2B

Bench
Bill Dickey - C
Don Mattingly - 1B
Willie Randolph - 2B
Phil Rizzuto - SS
Bernie Williams - OF
Charlie Keller - OF

Pitching
SP: Whitey Ford
SP: Ron Guidry
SP: Red Ruffing
SP: Lefty Gomez
SP: Andy Pettitte

LR: Spud Chandler
MR: Dave Righetti
SU: Sparky Lyle
SU: Goose Gossage
CL: Mariano Rivera

Just Missed
Thurman Munson - C
Elston Howard - OF
Tony Lazzeri - 2B
Willie Keeler - OF
Roy White - OF
Roger Maris - OF
Tommy Heinrich - OF
Herb Pennock - P
Waite Hoyt - P
Mel Stottlemyre - P
Allie Reynolds - P
Ed Lopat - P
Vic Rashi - P
you proved one thing that any Yankee fan should already know. We have a long history of a great bullpen.

[Bronxbombers]

C: Yogi Berra
1B: Lou Gehrig
2B: Willie Randolph
SS: Derek Jeter
3B: Graig Nettles
RF: Reggie Jackson
CF: Joe Dimaggio
LF: Babe Ruth
DH: Mickey Mantle

Bench: Bill Dickey
Bench: Therman Munson
Bench: Don Mattingly
Bench: Bernie Williams
Bench: Roger Maris

SP: Whitey Ford
SP: Ron Guidry
SP: Jack Chesbro
SP: Red Ruffing
SP: Ed Lopat

RP: Mariano Rivera
RP: Sparky Lyle
RP: Goose Gossage

Bench: Andy Pettite
Bench: Dave Righetti
Bench: Allie Reynolds

[DoubleX]

Bench: Bill Dickey
Bench: Therman Munson
Bench: Don Mattingly
Bench: Bernie Williams
Bench: Roger Maris

Nice team BB, but no middle IFers on the bench?

[sandlot]

What amazing lists! Just considering RF -- Maris, Winfield, Jackson. *whew* A compelling case can be made for each of them, but I wonder if those who are old enough to have seen them all play would agree -- looking only at the fielding side and setting aside their offensive achievements -- that Maris was the best of an extremely talented bunch. I don't think I'm alone in feeling that he's rarely been given due regard for his defensive skills. Also, looking exclusively at defense, I think Mantle might edge Dimaggio in CF. Mantle's arm was unbelievable. I seem to recall one year when he had something like 22 or 23 assists -- a pretty amazing feat for a CF. Keeping my votes only to those whom I actually saw play, I'll go for Nettles at 3rd, Randolph at 2nd, Jeter at SS (sorry, Scooter) and, with a bit of a heavy heart, Munson at C over Yogi. Clemens for RHP, Ford for LHP, Rivera for RP, Righetti for MR. Much as I appreciate Joe Torre, it's Casey Stengel for manager. Everybody agrees on 1B and LF, so no point in repeating. There must be at least 50 HOFers who could fill all the other positions and the bench.

[Bronxbombers]

Nice team BB, but no middle IFers on the bench?


Ill take out Munson and add Rizzuto