Create the best team of current players

texmcpherson · 05-17-2018, 01:14 PM

Only use primary positions, if unsure they are listed on BaseballReference. Put together a team that you think would win the most games. For positional players try to account for defense & offense

C -
1B -
2B -
3B -
SS -
RF -
LF -
CF -

SP #1 -
SP #2 -
SP #3 -
SP #4 -
SP #5-

RP -
RP -
RP -
Closer -

spuds1961 · 05-17-2018, 01:24 PM

On steroids or clean.

SethMurphy · 05-17-2018, 01:24 PM

C - Yadier Molina
1B - Joey Votto
2B - Jose Altuve
3B - Jose Ramirez
SS - Francisco Lindor
RF - Mookie Betts
LF - Corey Dickerson
CF - Mike Trout

SP #1 - Max Scherzer
SP #2 - Justin Verlander
SP #3 - Luis Severino
SP #4 - Dallas Keuchel
SP #5- Corey Kluber

RP - Chris Devenski
RP - Archie Bradley
RP - Andrew Miller
Closer - Craig Kimbrel

1. Altuve (R)
2. Lindor (S)
3. Betts (R)
4. Votto (L)
5. Trout (R)
6. Ramirez (S)
7. Dickerson (L)
8. Molina (R)

Cubsfanp · 05-17-2018, 01:30 PM

C - Willson Contreras
1B - Joey Votto
2B - Jose Altuve
3B - Kris Bryant
SS - Francisco Lindor
RF - Mookie Betts
LF - Yoenis Cespedes
CF - Mike Trout

SP #1 - Clayton Kershaw
SP #2 - Max Scherzer
SP #3 - Chris Sale
SP #4 - Corey Kluber
SP #5- Stephen Strasburg

RP - Wade Davis
RP - Craig Kimbrel
RP - Josh Hader
Closer - Aroldis Chapman

Hollywood42 · 05-17-2018, 01:35 PM

C - Gary Sanchez
1B - Freddie Freeman
2B - Jose Altuve
3B - Kris Bryant
SS - Francisco Lindor
RF - Mookie Betts
LF - Marcell Ozuna (if I can't swing Harper over there)
CF - Mike Trout

SP #1 - Max Scherzer
SP #2 - Justin Verlander
SP #3 - Corey Kluber
SP #4 - Chris Sale
SP #5- Luis Severino

RP - Archie Bradley
RP - Brad Hand
RP - Josh Hader
Closer - Craig Kimbrel

Tried to be a little more interesting in the bullpen than just throwing 4 closers out there. Also tempted to put JD Martinez out in left

LIONS RULE! · 05-17-2018, 01:35 PM

C - Contreras
1B - Goldschmidt
2B - Altuve
3B - Bryant
SS - Lindor
RF - Mookie
LF - Benintendi
CF - Trout

SP #1 - Scherzer
SP #2 - Verlander
SP #3 - Kershaw
SP #4 - Kluber
SP #5 - Sale

RP - Bradley
RP - Miller
RP - Kimbrel
Closer - Jansen

rainmaker · 05-17-2018, 01:40 PM

I'll bite...

C - Molina
1B - Freeman
2B - Albies
3B - Arenado
SS - Machado
RF - Judge
LF - Eaton
CF - Trout

SP #1 - Scherzer
SP #2 - Kluber
SP #3 - Severino
SP #4 - Martinez
SP #5- Cole

RP - Edwards Jr
RP - Hader
RP - Devenski
Closer - Kimbrel
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rainmaker · 05-17-2018, 01:42 PM

not sure i like willson catching for my stud pitchers. just saying...

Kcelelli · 05-17-2018, 01:46 PM

C - Gary Sanchez NYY
1B - Freddie Freeman ATL
2B - Jose Altuve HOU
3B - Jose Ramirez CLE
SS - Francisco Lindor CLE
RF - Aaron Judge NYY
LF - Mookie Betts BOS
CF - Mike Trout LAA

SP #1 - Clayton Kershaw LAD
SP #2 - Luis Severino NYY
SP #3 - Justin Verlander HOU
SP #4 - Corey Kluber CLE
SP #5- Chris Sale BOS

RP - Chad Green NYY
RP - Josh Hader MIL
RP - Chris Devenski HOU
Closer - Aroldis Chapman NYY

Cubsfanp · 05-17-2018, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rainmaker

not sure i like willson catching for my stud pitchers. just saying...

Arrieta, Lester, Hendricks, Darvish, and W. Davis don't or didn't seem to mind.

rainmaker · 05-17-2018, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cubsfanp

Arrieta, Lester, Hendricks, Darvish, and W. Davis don't or didn't seem to mind.

they also dont seem very good any longer

Hollywood42 · 05-17-2018, 01:50 PM

I'm surprised there's so many going with Contreras over Sanchez. Neither are great defensively, but I would have guessed most people would agree that Sanchez is a better bat

Quote:

Originally Posted by rainmaker

not sure i like willson catching for my stud pitchers. just saying...

PejaD · 05-17-2018, 01:51 PM

Focused on performance this year. I assumed RP's can't be current closers nor starters.

C - Francisco Cervelli
1B - Freddie Freeman
2B - Jed Lowrie
3B - Jose Ramirez
SS - Francisco Lindor
LF - Corey Dickerson
CF - Mike Trout
RF -Mookie Betts

SP #1 - Justin Verlander
SP #2 - Chris Sale
SP #3 - Aaron Nola
SP #4 - Luis Severino
SP #5- Max Scherzer

RP - Daniel Winkler
RP - Adam Ottavino
RP - Josh Hader
Closer - Edwin Diaz

Cubsfanp · 05-17-2018, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollywood42

I'm surprised there's so many going with Contreras over Sanchez. Neither are great defensively, but I would have guessed most people would agree that Sanchez is a better bat

Say whu?

derekdowding · 05-17-2018, 02:31 PM

I’ll take a stab

C-Gary Sanchez
1B-Freddie Freeman
2B-Jose Altuve
SS-Manny Machado
3B- Nolan Arenado
LF-Yoenis Cespedes
CF-Mike Trout
RF-Mookie Betts

SP-Max Scherzer
SP-Justin Verlander
SP-Corey Kluber
SP-Carlos Martinez
SP-Luis Severino

RP- Chad Green
RP- Chris Devenski
RP- Josh Hader
Closer- Edwin Diaz

Chris Lyle · 05-17-2018, 02:42 PM

C - Gary Sanchez
1B - Freddie Freeman
2B - Jose Altuve
3B - Jose Ramirez
SS - Francisco Lindor
RF - Bryce Harper
LF - Mookie Betts
CF - Mike Trout

SP #1 - Corey Kluber
SP #2 - Justin Verlander
SP #3 - Max Scherzer
SP #4 - Gerrit Cole
SP #5- Stephen Strasburg

RP - Andrew Miller
RP - Brad Hand
RP - Aroldis Chapman
Closer - Kelvin Herrera

seabass97166 · 05-17-2018, 02:57 PM

Looks like I'm the first guy taking JD and Simmons

C - Molina
1B - Votto
2B - Altuve
3B - Ramirez
SS - Simmons
RF - Betts
LF - JD Martinez
CF - Trout

SP #1 - Max
SP #2 - Kluber
SP #3 - Kershaw
SP #4 - Verlander
SP #5- Sale

RP - Hader
RP - Bradley
RP - Ottavino
Closer - Kimbrel

no10pin · 05-17-2018, 03:08 PM

I can't believe how many lists Kershaw isn't on. I know he got off to a slow start (for him) and is missing some time, but I'd have to keep him in my top 5.

mfw13 · 05-17-2018, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by no10pin

I can't believe how many lists Kershaw isn't on. I know he got off to a slow start (for him) and is missing some time, but I'd have to keep him in my top 5.

I can't believe that nobody has chosen Buster Posey to play catcher.

Jmace59 · 05-17-2018, 10:00 PM

C - Posey
1B - Goldschmidt
2B - Altuve
3B - Arenado
SS - Machado
RF - Betts
LF - JD
CF - Trout

SP #1 - Verlander
SP #2 - Scherzer
SP #3 - Cole
SP #4 - Kluber
SP #5 - Kershaw

RP - Ottavino
RP - Hader
RP - Devenski
Closer - Kimbrell

smason1411 · 05-17-2018, 11:27 PM

C - Willson Contreras
1B -Freddie Freeman
2B -Jose Altuve
3B -Nolan Arenado
SS -Fransisco Lindor
RF -Aaron Judge
LF -Mookie Betts
CF -Mike Trout

SP #1 -Justin Verlander
SP #2 - Max Scherzer
SP #3 - Corey Kluber
SP #4 - Chris Sale
SP #5- Luis Severino

RP -Archie Bradley
RP - Adam Ottavino
RP -Josh Hader
Closer -Craig Kimbrel

05-17-2018, 01:40 PM	#7
rainmaker Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,827 thewescoast	I'll bite... C - Molina 1B - Freeman 2B - Albies 3B - Arenado SS - Machado RF - Judge LF - Eaton CF - Trout SP #1 - Scherzer SP #2 - Kluber SP #3 - Severino SP #4 - Martinez SP #5- Cole RP - Edwards Jr RP - Hader RP - Devenski Closer - Kimbrel _________ __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/152850287@N08/albums

05-17-2018, 01:42 PM	#8
rainmaker Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,827 thewescoast	not sure i like willson catching for my stud pitchers. just saying... __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/152850287@N08/albums

05-17-2018, 02:31 PM	#15
derekdowding Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Center Michigan Posts: 3,153 derekdowding	I’ll take a stab C-Gary Sanchez 1B-Freddie Freeman 2B-Jose Altuve SS-Manny Machado 3B- Nolan Arenado LF-Yoenis Cespedes CF-Mike Trout RF-Mookie Betts SP-Max Scherzer SP-Justin Verlander SP-Corey Kluber SP-Carlos Martinez SP-Luis Severino RP- Chad Green RP- Chris Devenski RP- Josh Hader Closer- Edwin Diaz __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/154039926@N08/albums

05-17-2018, 02:57 PM	#17
seabass97166 Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10,685	Looks like I'm the first guy taking JD and Simmons C - Molina 1B - Votto 2B - Altuve 3B - Ramirez SS - Simmons RF - Betts LF - JD Martinez CF - Trout SP #1 - Max SP #2 - Kluber SP #3 - Kershaw SP #4 - Verlander SP #5- Sale RP - Hader RP - Bradley RP - Ottavino Closer - Kimbrel Last edited by seabass97166; 05-19-2018 at 01:28 PM.

05-17-2018, 03:08 PM	#18
no10pin Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 16,907 no10pin no10pin	I can't believe how many lists Kershaw isn't on. I know he got off to a slow start (for him) and is missing some time, but I'd have to keep him in my top 5. __________________ Always looking for more George Brett stuff. Need more rookies, low numbered inserts/parallels and on-card autos (no Panini).

05-17-2018, 01:14 PM	#1
texmcpherson Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 15,951 texmcpherson	Create the best team of current players Only use primary positions, if unsure they are listed on BaseballReference. Put together a team that you think would win the most games. For positional players try to account for defense & offense C - 1B - 2B - 3B - SS - RF - LF - CF - SP #1 - SP #2 - SP #3 - SP #4 - SP #5- RP - RP - RP - Closer - __________________ *You can’t triple stamp a double stamp.*

05-17-2018, 01:24 PM	#2
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05-17-2018, 01:24 PM	#3
SethMurphy Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centerville/Erie, PA Posts: 19,494 smurf_8 sethmurphy	C - Yadier Molina 1B - Joey Votto 2B - Jose Altuve 3B - Jose Ramirez SS - Francisco Lindor RF - Mookie Betts LF - Corey Dickerson CF - Mike Trout SP #1 - Max Scherzer SP #2 - Justin Verlander SP #3 - Luis Severino SP #4 - Dallas Keuchel SP #5- Corey Kluber RP - Chris Devenski RP - Archie Bradley RP - Andrew Miller Closer - Craig Kimbrel 1. Altuve (R) 2. Lindor (S) 3. Betts (R) 4. Votto (L) 5. Trout (R) 6. Ramirez (S) 7. Dickerson (L) 8. Molina (R) __________________ Twitter - @seth_murphy8 PCs - Ryan Callahan, Reggie Lewis, Funko Pops (a little), a few other things that catch my eye

05-17-2018, 01:30 PM	#4
Cubsfanp Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,095 wrigleyville2007 Cubsfanp	C - Willson Contreras 1B - Joey Votto 2B - Jose Altuve 3B - Kris Bryant SS - Francisco Lindor RF - Mookie Betts LF - Yoenis Cespedes CF - Mike Trout SP #1 - Clayton Kershaw SP #2 - Max Scherzer SP #3 - Chris Sale SP #4 - Corey Kluber SP #5- Stephen Strasburg RP - Wade Davis RP - Craig Kimbrel RP - Josh Hader Closer - Aroldis Chapman __________________ That. Just. Happened.

05-17-2018, 01:35 PM	#5
Hollywood42 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 39,510 Hollywood42	C - Gary Sanchez 1B - Freddie Freeman 2B - Jose Altuve 3B - Kris Bryant SS - Francisco Lindor RF - Mookie Betts LF - Marcell Ozuna (if I can't swing Harper over there) CF - Mike Trout SP #1 - Max Scherzer SP #2 - Justin Verlander SP #3 - Corey Kluber SP #4 - Chris Sale SP #5- Luis Severino RP - Archie Bradley RP - Brad Hand RP - Josh Hader Closer - Craig Kimbrel Tried to be a little more interesting in the bullpen than just throwing 4 closers out there. Also tempted to put JD Martinez out in left __________________ Collecting the Twins All my PC wants/haves available at hollywood42cards.com

05-17-2018, 01:35 PM	#6
LIONS RULE! Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 88	C - Contreras 1B - Goldschmidt 2B - Altuve 3B - Bryant SS - Lindor RF - Mookie LF - Benintendi CF - Trout SP #1 - Scherzer SP #2 - Verlander SP #3 - Kershaw SP #4 - Kluber SP #5 - Sale RP - Bradley RP - Miller RP - Kimbrel Closer - Jansen

05-17-2018, 01:46 PM	#9
Kcelelli Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 262	C - Gary Sanchez NYY 1B - Freddie Freeman ATL 2B - Jose Altuve HOU 3B - Jose Ramirez CLE SS - Francisco Lindor CLE RF - Aaron Judge NYY LF - Mookie Betts BOS CF - Mike Trout LAA SP #1 - Clayton Kershaw LAD SP #2 - Luis Severino NYY SP #3 - Justin Verlander HOU SP #4 - Corey Kluber CLE SP #5- Chris Sale BOS RP - Chad Green NYY RP - Josh Hader MIL RP - Chris Devenski HOU Closer - Aroldis Chapman NYY

05-17-2018, 01:51 PM	#13
PejaD Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,071	Focused on performance this year. I assumed RP's can't be current closers nor starters. C - Francisco Cervelli 1B - Freddie Freeman 2B - Jed Lowrie 3B - Jose Ramirez SS - Francisco Lindor LF - Corey Dickerson CF - Mike Trout RF -Mookie Betts SP #1 - Justin Verlander SP #2 - Chris Sale SP #3 - Aaron Nola SP #4 - Luis Severino SP #5- Max Scherzer RP - Daniel Winkler RP - Adam Ottavino RP - Josh Hader Closer - Edwin Diaz

05-17-2018, 02:42 PM	#16
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