Well here's attempt #2 to get IHOB back off the ground and hopefully with Summer somewhat coming to a close we'll have some more time to write up entries.
I'm sure when most you play a sports video game that carries a dynasty option and a fantasy draft option you like to find a way to make the best team possible. I'm no exception so I thought if I could build a MLB team of players all 27 years old or younger what would it look like? Well here's my roster of guys with a backup at each position as well as a starting rotation and closer:
C: Joe Mauer - 26 Years Old
Who wouldn't want a potential batting champ every year behind the plate?
Backup: Matt Wieters - 23 Years Old.
1B: Miguel Cabrera - 26 Years Old
He puts up 30+ Homers and 100+ RBI year in and year out, somehow I still think he flies under the radar to most people.
Backup: Prince Fielder - 25 Years Old
2B: Ian Kinsler - 27 Years Old
2B was hard to find a young stud but Kinsler just sneaks in at 27 years old.
Backup: Aaron Hill - 27 Years Old
3B: Evan Longoria - 24 Years Old
Probably the easiest pick for me when I decided to do this, the man is amazing and could be one of the best 3B ever when he's done.
Backup: Gordon Beckham - 23 Years Old
SS: Hanley Ramirez - 26 Years Old
He can do it all, run, hit and field, he would probably bat leadoff for this squad but it is obviously something he can handle.
Backup: Jose Reyes - 26 Years Old
OF: B.J. Upton - 25, Adam Jones - 24, Justin Upton - 22
These guys are great athletes just ready to break out as future stars in baseball.
Backups: Dexter Fowler - 23, Colby Rasmus - 23, Hunter Pence - 26
SP: Tim Lincecum - 25, David Price - 24, Clayton Kershaw - 21, Cole Hamels - 26, Tommy Hanson - 23
This is a rotation right now that I could throw any one of these guys in game 7 of the World Series and feel confident in my chances to win. It'll be scary when they all hit their primes.
CL: Andrew Bailey - 25
Quite frankly the closers market isn't great for young guys which is understandable because it takes a special make up to close games in Major League Baseball but Bailey as a rookie has stepped up big time for the A's this season.
Congrats to Mark Buehrle for throwing his 2nd no-hitter and this time a Perfect Game.
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A little biased towards Beckham? Sandoval played much better this year. On the date this article was written, Pablo's stats were .377 OBP .562 SLG .327 AVG. Beckham's were .361 OBP .427 SLUG .788 and .290 AVG.
ReplyDeleteSandoval also had a whole season in the majors, Beckham only got called up in June. I still say given a full season Beckham would outperform Sandoval, not that I don't like Kung Fu Panda but I just think Beckham will be better.
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