"All Ugh Team"

[Baseball Guru]

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5758652


Forget the All-Stars, these guys are All-Ugh
Peter Schrager / FOXSports.com
Posted: 1 day ago



You've seen this year's All-Star Game rosters and they have all the glitz and glamour of an episode of "My Super Sweet Sixteen." Big market teams dominate the lineups, up-and-coming stars dominate both infields, and flashy nicknames sparkle from both dugouts.

As the Derek Jeter, David Wright, and Big Papis of the world light up PNC Park on Tuesday night, Jose Guillen will be far, far away. So will Mark Ellis. And Dan Johnson, too.
But Guillen, Ellis and Johnson will not be forgotten. That's right, the trio are just three of the 10 players to make an exclusive squad honored every year at the mid-point of the baseball season on this very site.

Yep, it's time to roll out our roster for the second annual "All Ugh Team".

To make the "All Ugh Team" you can't just be having a terribly disappointing season. No, there are strict requirements and an ultra-complicated screening process you have to pass through first before donning your jersey of ineptitude.

Some of the prerequisites are as follows:


At least 175 at-bats for all position players, at least 15 starts for all starting pitchers, and at least 20 appearances for all relief pitchers.

A prior history of being a capable MLB player. No rookies, no flash-in-the-pan guys. Each player on the "All Ugh Team" has to have had at least one above-average season in the majors during his career.

A Fantasy League guy. All players on the "All Ugh Team" have to have been at least projected to be worth owning in a fantasy league. "Ugh" guys are the men who ruin fantasy league seasons — they're not injured, just terrible. All players on this team were expected to be contributors to fantasy squads across the country.

With no further adieu, here's this year's squad:


Catcher: Brian Schneider, Washington Nationals
2006 Numbers: .222 BA, 2 home runs, 28 RBI
Best Season: 2005; .268 BA, 10 home runs, 44 RBI


First Base: Dan Johnson, Oakland Athletics
2006 Numbers: .244 BA, 6 home runs, 24 RBI
Best Season: 2005; .275 BA, 15 home runs, 58 RBI (109 games)


Second Base: Mark Ellis, Oakland Athletics
2006 Numbers: .233 BA, 3 home runs, 13 RBI
Best Season: 2005; .316 BA, 13 home runs, 52 RBI


Shortstop: Clint Barmes, Colorado Rockies
2006 Numbers: .207 BA, 3 home runs, 42 RBI
Best Season: 2005; .289 BA, 10 home runs, 46 RBI (81 games)


Third Base: Vinny Castilla, San Diego Padres
2006 Numbers: .266 BA, 4 home runs, 23 RBI
Best Season: 1998; .319 BA, 46 home runs, 144 RBI


Outfield:

Jose Guillen, Washington Nationals
2006 Numbers: .209 BA, 9 home runs, 32 RBI
Best Season: 2004; .294 BA, 27 home runs, 104 RBI


Luis E. Gonzales, Arizona Diamondbacks
2006 Numbers: .263 BA, 6 home runs, 36 RBI
Best Season: 2001; .325, 57 home runs, 142 RBI


Jason Lane, Houston Astros
2006 Numbers: .207, 11 home runs, 30 RBI
Best Season: 2005; .267, 26 home runs, 78 RBI


Starting Pitcher:

Oliver Perez, Pittsburgh Pirates
2006 Numbers: 2-10, 6.63 ERA
Best Season: 2004; 12-10, 2.98 ERA


Closer:

Francisco Cordero, Texas Rangers
2006 Numbers: 5 Saves in 13 Opportunities, 4.81 ERA
Best Season: 2004; 49 Saves in 54 Opportunities, 2.13 ERA

[JohnGelnarFan]

Here's one of our hometown boys to add to the starting staff:

Rodrigo Lopez - Baltimore Orioles
2006 numbers 18 starts 5-10 6.92 ERA
Best season 2004 15-9 3.57 ERA

[Baseball Guru]

Here's one of our hometown boys to add to the starting staff:

Rodrigo Lopez - Baltimore Orioles
2006 numbers 18 starts 5-10 6.92 ERA
Best season 2004 15-9 3.57 ERA

Good point on Lopez... I think the 15-9, 3.57 season was his rookie year in 2002, no? I think the 2004 was the same type of season #'s wise though:)

[soberdennis]

Even though he isn't as bad as some of the ones you mentioned, to me Randy Johnson is having a non- Unit type year.

[redlegsfan21]

You could add the entire Cincinnati Reds bullpen to that team.

[driver62]

You could add the entire Cincinnati Reds bullpen to that team.

I second that. I've never seen a bullpen before where evryone stinks.

[bhss89]

I will gladly nominate Odalis Perez! Very frustrating for any Dodger fan to sit through one of his starts. So far in '06 he's 4-3 with a 6.67. Not sub-.500, but really maddening for me to watch. I've no idea how he stays on an MLB roster, but then again, I guess that makes the Dodgers seem foolish. His best season came in '02 when he was 15-10 with a 3.00 and 4 CG.

Odalis, if you're reading this I hope you get honked off and win 12 in the second half!

[starkeeper]

Josh Towers of the Blue Jays for the "UGH" Ace Starter!!