All Decade Team

[Francoeurstein]

I don't know if any body has done this yet but since the end of the decade is nearing I'm going to hold voting for an all 2000-2009 1st and 2nd team. They will both be 18 man rosters with 9 position players (including DH), a 5 man rotation and 4 relievers. The voting will begin in an hour or two after I make the first poll.

Thanks,
Brandon

[Zagi-CRO]

I'll give you some starters names by years:

2000
Randy Johnson
Pedro Martinez
Greg Maddux
Chan Ho Park
Tom Glavine

2001
Randy Johnson
Curt Schilling
Matt Morris
Roger Clemens
Mark Mulder

2002
Randy Johnson
Curt Schilling
Pedro Martinez
Barry Zito
Derek Lowe

2003
Mark Prior
Esteban Loaiza
Roy Halladay
Jason Schmidt
Pedro Martinez

2004
Johan Santana
Randy Johnson
Curt Schilling
Jason Schmidt
Roger Clemens

2005
Chris Carpenter
Dontrelle Willis
Roy Oswalt
Johan Santana
Andy Pettitte

2006
Johan Santana
Carlos Zambrano
Brandon Webb
Chris Carpenter
Roy Oswalt

2007
C.C. Sabathia
Josh Beckett
John Lackey
Jake Peavy
Brandon Webb

2008
Cliff Lee
Tim Lincecum
CC Sabathia
Roy Halladay
Brandon Webb

[Zagi-CRO]

Relievers

2000
Robb Nen
Billy Koch
Danny Graves
Armando Benitez

2001
Mariano Rivera
Armando Benitez
Robb Nen
Keith Foulke

2002
Billy Koch
Eric Gagne
Byung-Hyun Kim
Robb Nen

2003
Eric Gagne
Keith Foulke
Mariano Rivera
Billy Wagner

2004
Eric Gagne
Mariano Rivera
Brad Lidge
Francisco Cordero

2005
Mariano Rivera
Joe Nathan
Derrick Turnbow
Brad Lidge

2006
Joe Nathan
Francisco Rodriguez
J.J. Putz
Jonathan Papelbon

2007
Francisco Rodriguez
Joe Nathan
Takashi Saito
Jose Valverde

2008
Francisco Rodriguez
Mariano Rivera
Jose Valverde
Jonathan Papelbon

[Francoeurstein]

Okay but I'm making a team based on a whole decade. For instance if it was a 90's team people like Greg Maddux, Ken Griffey, Mark McGwire, and Barry Larkin would be on it.

[sturg1dj]

I'll make an attempt


C - Joe Mauer (is 5 seasons enough?) .325/.406/.478
C - Pudge Rodriguez .303/.340/.486 151 HR's
C - Mike Piazza .285/.360/.512 187 HR's
C - Jorge Posada .283/.388/.491 195 HR's

1B - Albert Pujols .334/.426/.627 342 HR's
1B - Todd Helton .331/.437/.574 252 HR's

2B - Chase Utley .299/.381/.530 145 HR's
2B - Jeff Kent .300/.371/.518 216 HR's

3B - A-Rod .303/.401/.589 414 HR's
3B - Chipper Jones .305/.408/.556 263 HR's

SS - Jeter - .314/.385/.455 152 HR's
SS - Rollins - .274/.329/.436 130 HR's (not as strong as I imagined)
SS - Omar Visquel - .271/.340/.361 43 HR's (hitting not why he's listed)
SS - Miguel Tejada .297/.348/.485 243 HR's
SS - Edgar Rentaria .291/.349/.417 106 HR's

Of - Barry Bonds .322/.517/.724 317 HR's
Of - Manny Ramirez .319/.420/.605 335 HR's
Of - Vladimir Guerrero .325/.394/.572 301 HR's
OF - Ichiro .332/.377/.432

DH - Jim Thome .272/.401/.568 357 HR's

P - Johan Santana 117-55 3.12
P - Randy Johnson 141-77 3.32
P - Roger Clemens 107-50 3.34
P - Roy Halladay 132-60 3.44
P - Greg Maddux 134-101 3.70
P - Pedro Martinez 107-49 2.99
P - CC Sabathia 123-77 3.66
And I am sure I am forgetting someone


CP - Mariano Rivera 2.16 368 SV
CP - Trevor Hoffman 2.78 342
CP - Joe Nathan 2.55 214
CP - Jonathon Papelbon 1.85 129
CP - K-Rod 2.23 225


All of the stats are just for this decade

[STLCards2]

P - Johan Santana 117-55 3.12
P - Randy Johnson 141-77 3.32
P - Roger Clemens 107-50 3.34
P - Roy Halladay 132-60 3.44
P - Greg Maddux 134-101 3.70
P - Pedro Martinez 107-49 2.99
P - CC Sabathia 123-77 3.66
And I am sure I am forgetting someone




All of the stats are just for this decade

Oswalt compares pretty favorably to most of these guys:

[bob]

Id say Johnson would be my starting pitcher for the decade.

[JDD]

Just off the top of my head, and leaning towards players who played the whole decade and were strong on both ends of the timeline:


Catcher: Jorge Posada, Ivan Rodriguez

First Base: Albert Pujols, Lance Berkman, David Ortiz, and Mark Teixeira (or Delgado/Giambi/Thome/Lee)

Second Base: Jeff Kent, Alfonso Soriano, Chase Utley (played enough??)

Third Base: Alex Rodriguez, Chipper Jones, Miguel Cabrera, and David Wright (if you think he played enough in the decade)

Shortstop: Derek Jeter, Miguel Tejada, Jimmy Rollins, Troy Glaus (cheating of course)

Outfield: Manny Ramirez, Ichiro Suzuki, Vladimir Guerrero, Bobby Abreu, Carlos Beltran, Barry Bonds, Gary Sheffield, Magglio Ordonez, Carlos Lee, Brian Giles, Johnny Damon, Jim Edmonds, Jermaine Dye, Andruw Jones

Starting Pitchers: Johan Santana, Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, Randy Johnson, Tim Hudson, Mike Mussina, Curt Schilling, CC Sabathia, Javier Vazquez (or one of ten other guys… you can even put some of the older guys here Clemens? Maddux? Pedro?)

Bullpen: Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, Billy Wagner, Eric Gagne? (how about John Smoltz here…)


Just off the top of my head… I may be forgetting someone, probably pitchers

[sturg1dj]

Oswalt compares pretty favorably to most of these guys:

dang, one of the guys I forgot abouot

Roy Oswalt - 132-67 3.19 ERA

[Zagi-CRO]

My team for the decade:


Pos 1st team 2nd team Bench


C Ivan Rodriguez - Jorge Posada res. Mike Piazza
1B Albert Pujols - Todd Helton res. Carlos Delgado
2B Jeff Kent - Chase Utley res. Luis Castillo
3B Alex Rodriguez - Chipper Jones res. David Wright
SS Miguel Tejada - Derek Jeter res. Jimmy Rollins



OF Vladimir Guerrero - Ichiro Suzuki res. Lance Berkman
OF Manny Ramirez - Magglio Ordonez res. Sammy Sosa
OF Barry Bonds - Gary Sheffield res. Carlos Lee



SP Randy Johnson - Curt Schilling
SP Johan Santana - Roy Oswalt
SP Roger Clemens - Mike Mussina
SP Pedro Martinez - Brandon Webb
SP Roy Halladay - Tim Hudson

RP Mariano Rivera - Billy Wagner
RP Joe Nathan - Jason Isringhausen
RP Francisco Rodriguez - Francisco Cordero
RP Trevor Hoffman - Brad Lidge




Criteria:
Players with five or less seasons aren't considered.
Batters with PA>200
Starters with IP>170
Relievers with IP>50