All-time Minnesota Twins team

[Knick9]

Just a little note I should add before beginning, you guys can jump in and put down your rosters and lineups on who would make the all-time team. No honest pressure or anything, I'd just like to hear some opinions. ;)

What is your all-time Minnesota Twins team?

1B: Kent Hrbek (3B) (number retired, and decent hitter)
2B: Rod Carew
3B: Harmon Killebrew (1B/OF) (number retired, decent hitter)
SS: Steve Braun
C: Earl Battey
LF: Torii Hunter (OF) (Not a career as long as others but it's his defense that puts him in)
CF: Kirby Puckett (OF) (This guy came clutch during 1991 WS, and did decent hitting)
RF: Tony Oliva (OF)
Util: Shane Mack (OF)
Jacque Jones (OF)
Doug Mientkiewicz (1B)
Larry Hisle (OF)
Chuck Knoblauch (2B/SS/LF)


SP: Jim Kaat
Bert Blyleven
Dave Boswell
Jim Perry
Tom Johnson

RP/CP: Dave Goltz
Dick Woodson
Frank Viola

Manager: Tom Kelly

[Chisox73]

Here's my All-time Minnesota Twins 25-man roster off the top of my head.Feel free to debate this. :cool:

C- Earl Battey
1B- Kent Hrbek
2B- Rod Carew
SS- Zoilo Versailles
3B- Harmon Killebrew
LF- Tony Oliva
CF- Kirby Puckett
RF- Torii Hunter
SP- Jim Kaat
SP- Bert Blyleven
SP- Brad Radke
SP- Frank Viola
SP- Jim Perry
RP- Rick Aguilera
RP- Eddie Guardado
RP- Al Worthington
RP- Jeff Reardon
RP- Dave Goltz

BENCH;
Bob Allison
Chuck Knoblauch
Larry Hisle
Gary Gaetti
Cesar Tovar
Dan Gladden
Tom Brunansky

[HDH]

I have to agree with Chisox team. I might add Dave Campbell as RP. I don't see how Steve Braun can make an all-time Twins team.

[threebagger]

1st Dan Gladden LF
2nd Rod Carew 2B
3rd: Kirby Puckett CF
4th: Tony Olivia RF
5th: Harmon Killibrew 3B
6th: Kent Hrbek 1B
7th: Chili Davis DH
8th: Earl Battey C
9th: Greg Gagne SS
Bench
SS-2B: Cristian Guzman

3B-1b: Corey Koskie
CF: Tori Hunter
OF: Tom Bruanski
Rotation
Ace: Jim Kaat
2. Bery Blyleven
3. Jack Morris
4. Jim Perry
5. Frank Viola
Closer: Rick Aguilera
Setup Man: Eddie Guardado
Setup Man: Johan Santana
MR: Mike Trombley
MR: Jeff Reardon
MR: Carl Willis
LR: J.C. Romero

[Yankees7]

C-Battey
1B-Hrbek
2B-Carew
3B-Gaetti
SS-Versalles
LF-Allison
CF-Puckett
RF-Olivia
DH-Killebrew

Bench

C-Wynegar
INF-Tovar
INF-Smalley
OF-Hunter
OF-Gladden
DH-Hisle
DH-Bostock

Staff

Grant
Viola
Santana
Kaat
Pascual
Reardon
Worthington
Cambell
Ramos
Perry

[threebagger]

Modified Lineup
1. Rod Carew 2b
2. Kirby Puckett CF
3. Tony Olivia DH
4. Harmon Killebrew LF
5. Bob Allison RF
6. Kent Hrbek 1b
7. Gary Gaetti 3b
8. Earl Battey C
9. Greg Gagne SS ( Steady defense wins championships)

C: Brian Harper
2b-LF Chuch Knoblauch ( Great leadoff man)
Utility: Al Newman
Pinch Hitter Corner Infielder: Chip Hale ( I used to remember him being such a clutch hitter )
CF: Torii Hunter
LF-RF: Dan Gladden

SP: Frank Viola
SP: Bert Blyleven
SP: Jim Kaat
SP: Jim Perry
SP: Brad Radke
CP: Rick Aguilera
SM: Eddie Guardado
SM: Johan Santana
MR: Al Worthington
MR: Tom Hall

[Knick9]

Attention:There is only 1 week left for you to fill out your entries for the all-time Twins team, so get those entries in soon. ;)

After the week has passed, we will discuss who makes the 25 man roster out of the ones who are chosen.

[Knick9]

The polls are closed and tallied, here is the all time team listed below, with 1 spot remaining:

(fielding/hitting: 15 spots available)

1B:Kent Hrbek (4 votes)

2B:Rod Carew (4 votes)

3B:Harmon Killebrew (3 votes)

SS:Zoilo Versalles (2 votes)

C:Earl Battey (3 votes)

OF:Kirby Puckett (4 votes), Tony Oliva (2 votes), Torii Hunter (2 votes), Bob Allison (2 votes)

Utility/Bench:
2B/SS Chuck Knoblauch (3 utility votes)
OF Larry Hisle (3 votes)
OF Dan Gladden (3 votes)
IF/OF Cesar Tavor (2 votes)
3B Gary Gaetti (1 3B vote, 1 utility vote)

Outside looking in:-None

(Starting Pitching: 5 spots available)

SP:Jim Kaat (4 votes)
Jim Perry (4 votes)
Bert Byleven (3 votes)
Frank Viola (3 votes)
Brad Radke (2 votes)

(Relief/ Closing Pitching; 5 spots available)

RP/CP:Al Worthington (3 votes)
Eddie Guardado (2 votes)
Jeff reardon (2 votes)
Rick Aguliera (2 votes)

Outside looking in: (1 spot left for the bullpen)
RP/CP:Bill Campbell
Dave Goltz
------------------
So it's Campbell versus Goltz for the last bullpen spot. I just need a majority to choose 1 of these guys to complete the all time Minnesota Twins team. Plus, which 2 outfielders out of the 3 with 2 votes take the field? Discuss.

[threebagger]

I would say the OF should be Allison, Puckett, Olivia.

[Mariano_Rivera]

Can a mod who is knowledgabke about Twins history add a poll to this thread?

I want the results for the All-Time position by position battle. I have a thread about it in the history forum if you're interested.