Thought this might be fun for some.
Being a long time Met fan my team will be donimated
by the NL. One other thing if anyone else posts the
players must be retired.
1b--Lou Gierigh was there ever another first baseman
2b-Jackie Robinson all things considered Jackie just
might be the best player of all time.
SS-Ernie Banks-Mr. Cub-hey lets play two
3b-Mike Schmidt- Philly fans are the worst fans I have
ever seen they had no idea what they were witnessing.
Now the trouble begins-i'm picking the outfield by actual
postion so no Mantle, Mays, and Snyder can exist.
LF-Pete Rose--I never liked Rose but most hits and he
was a winner
CF-Willie Mays--He was simply the best player I ever saw
if Jackie wasn't the best ever Willie was
RF-Roberto Clemente-He played the came with such joy
and grace, remember in those NL all star outfields of the
sixties Aaron got moved to left not Clemente(he died much
too young)
C-Johnny Bench-Didn't like Bench either but not going
to pick a Yankee and Campanella was in a wheel chair.
LHP-Sandy Koufax the dandy little left hander was trully
un-hittable
RHP-Bob Gibson the horse give him the ball and get the
hell out of the way. (can you believe I didn't pick Seaver I can't)
Yeah I know no Ruth, Williams, Yankee Clipper, or Mantle
but 3 are Yankees and I liked Yaz more than Williams so
there you go.
ALL-TIME-ALLSTAR-TEAM
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crossroads
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larc
CrossRoads,
Nice subject.
I would include Larry Doby, the first black player in the American League. He came in one year after Jackie Robinson. Also, Satchel Page, who was a great black pitcher who came to the majors late in life. I think he was still pitching in the majors at the age of 56.
In 1954, Bob Lemon, Early Wynn, and Mike Garcia. Three 20 game winners on the same team. Before them was Bob Feller, one of the best ever. How about Ted Williams, did you mention him? The list goes on and on.
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crossroads
Hi Larc,
Down in Baltimore in the early 70's the Birds pulled
off three 20game winners twice. I believe the second
year they just missed having 4. Don't recall all the
pitchers but some where--Palmer for sure--then
McNalley , Cuellar, Torres, I believe there was one more
in the mix can't recollect the name though. As for pitchers
though "Spahn and Sain" must have been great because
Milwaukee would throw those two and "pray for rain"
Ah-grass fields-double headers-and two hour rain delays
the good ol' days. -
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Hi Cross, "Getcher peanuts here!" Good thread.
1B-Lou's a given.
2B-Gotta go with Hornsby.
SS-Honus Wagner, THE first great SS and Buco.
3B-Mike Schmidt Fans at the Vet would have booed Jesus for dropping the stake.
LF-Ted Williams. He missed like what...5 seasons for military service.
Amazing.
CF-Willie Mays. Say hey, might be the best ever.
RF-Roberto Clemente-The original great one. WHAT AN ARM, and an even bigger heart. I grew up hearing stories of him and Pops.
Pitching-I'll have to agree with you on your selections. How great was Nolan Ryan? He saw some post season with the 69 Mets.
I have to mention Rickey Henderson, the greatest leadoff man ever.Seven
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crossroads
Princess--Great team--A memory of the great one in
right field. A ball hit into the right field corner in shea.
Mets had a runner on first Clement racing into corner
to dig it out. No way he's getting the man at the plate.
With his back to the plate he wields and throws a one
hop strike to the plate. HE'S OUT. Greatest throw I ever
saw in my life. Murphy and Kiner where speechless.On Ryan my sweet he sucked big time in 69. I was 12
it was trully a summer I'll never forget. Mets down by
9.5 games in 3rd week of August . Behind an allstar
team in Chicago, and they won by 9 . Then beat Aaron
and highly favored Braves in first year of playoffs. On
to vaunted Birds given no chance. Seaver beaten in
first game--Mets left for dead---but you gotta believe
Mets go on to win 4 in row. -
crossroads
Oh Princess you forgot your catcher, knowing you hate
the Yankees I have to assume you picked Bench.