BLB "What If..." #6

[Carlos]

Pick 8 position players (no DH), a LHP, RHP and reliever from the entire BLB Universe to build a dream team.

Who are the players? (Player must be recognized as having played the position throughout most of his career*)
What is your lineup?
Which of the two pitchers gets the ball in Game One?


*Does not necessarily mean it is where they played the most. (ie: Carlton could be rightfully argued that he was both a starter and reliever. You can choose which spot he takes).

**Outfielders can be listed as OF rather than either of the three positions.

[liquidcrash]

I'll just make this easy and choose either the 1991 or 1992 Colonials.

[Carlos]

I'll just make this easy and choose either the 1991 or 1992 Colonials.

Too easy!

I'll be back with mine.

[Carlos]

My uneducated, quick thoughts of an All-Time Team:

C - Malachi Stiver (his Stout Slugger puts him over Lumar for me).
1B - Harry Keppel (though I did consider Gremades).
2B - Geoff Scott (not who he used to be, but nobody compares to what he was).
3B - Pedro Zamarida (nod over Buzzell because of defense)
SS - Johnny Sanchez (nod over O'Hegarty because of DWI Awards)
OF - Mel Woodbury (duh)
OF - Nick Latham (defense, Hall of Famer, longevity)
OF - Jose Guzman (11-time All-Star. Consistently good)

LHP - Gil O'Moore (More Pale Ales if Teagan isn't born)
RHP - Teagan Corrigan (The Pale Ale)
RP - Vernon Simmonds (because)

The Lineup
Nick Latham
Geoff Scott
Harry Keppel
Mel Woodbury
Pedro Zamarida
Jose Guzman
Johnny Sanchez
Malachi Stiver
Teagan Corrigan (on the mound)




A Team of Today's Future Stars (Gonna make it "30 or under" for fun)

C - Rod Phillips (still 30, already a 3-time All-Star and DWI winner. And Champion)
1B - Joe Rojas (New Brew, 3-time All Star)
2B - Chuck Durham (3-time All Star)
3B - Yoritoki Maeda (over Victor Gonzalez because of defense)
SS - Hector Chavez (no question. 2-time Stout Slugger)
OF - Jerry Daly (obviously The Logo would be here without the Under 30 Rule I set for myself)
OF - Pancho Perez (Knight misses the cut by next SIM)
OF -Doug Bryant (feeling like the future isn't too bright in the OF...)


LHP - Hector Castre (deserving, though you wish there were more dominant lefties)
RHP - Pancho Herrera (if not already, on his way to being the best of all-time)
RP - J.J. Black (Bayer is too old...)

The Lineup
Jerry Daly
Yoritoka Maeda
Joe Rojas
Hector Chavez
Rod Phillips
Pancho Perez
Chuck Durham
Doug Bryant
Pancho Herrera (gets the ball)

May the drama begin.

[Jistic]

Can I quote this for the Doug Bryant trade thread in the off season?

[Lintyfresh85]

5 years ago, Wilkerson would have been on the top of the list of elite pitchers.

How fast things change.

[liquidcrash]

Is that list of Under 30 players based on what they've done in their career, or who you'd want to have on your team right now?

[Carlos]

Can I quote this for the Doug Bryant trade thread in the off season?

There's probably a more deserving under-30 OF but I wanted this to be a real quick, no thinking deal (kind of like how professional writers approach these lists).

Also expect that these kinds of lists will make up a good portion of the book. Whenever it is I finish it or even get better than just started.

So I like these What If scenarios because I will secretly be using them to judge thoughts against my own.


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[Carlos]

Is that list of Under 30 players based on what they've done in their career, or who you'd want to have on your team right now?

I wanted guys that have a history rather than be rookies or two years into a fantastic career.

You can do it however you want.


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[Delandis]

C - Sergio Lumar (Check me out next year and I probably will pick Kubota).
1B - Harry Keppel
2B - Geoff Scott
3B - Pedro Zamarida
SS - Noah George
OF - Mel Woodbury
OF - Nick Latham (probably my favorite all-time player)
OF - Jose Guzman (11-time All-Star. SOOOOO underrated)

LHP - Gil O'Moore (More Pale Ales if Teagan isn't born)
RHP - Teagan Corrigan (The Pale Ale)
RP - Hanrahan (nostalgia)

[Carlos]

C - Sergio Lumar (Check me out next year and I probably will pick Kubota).
1B - Harry Keppel
2B - Geoff Scott
3B - Pedro Zamarida
SS - Noah George
OF - Mel Woodbury
OF - Nick Latham (probably my favorite all-time player)
OF - Jose Guzman (11-time All-Star. SOOOOO underrated)

LHP - Gil O'Moore (More Pale Ales if Teagan isn't born)
RHP - Teagan Corrigan (The Pale Ale)
RP - Hanrahan (nostalgia)

I like it. Can't argue those. Well, I'm not so sure about George over the guys I picked as 1a and 1b, but if anything George is my #2/3.

[Delandis]

I like it. Can't argue those. Well, I'm not so sure about George over the guys I picked as 1a and 1b, but if anything George is my #2/3.

Probably a bit of bias, but I think George is another one of those guys who was very good for a very long time. Not really great, but I'd take him on my team in his prime and even a few years later than that.

[Dave]

C - Sergio Lumar (Check me out next year and I probably will pick Kubota).
1B - Harry Keppel
2B - Geoff Scott
3B - Pedro Zamarida
SS - Noah George
OF - Mel Woodbury
OF - Nick Latham (probably my favorite all-time player)
OF - Jose Guzman (11-time All-Star. SOOOOO underrated)

LHP - Gil O'Moore (More Pale Ales if Teagan isn't born)
RHP - Teagan Corrigan (The Pale Ale)
RP - Hanrahan (nostalgia)

Obviously, you are not the original owner of the Baltimore franchise.

[Clay]

Call me crazy... call me biased.... Chavez is already > Geoff Scott

[funclown]

Call me crazy... call me biased.... Chavez is already > Geoff Scott

Better at this stage I would say.