Under 27 MLB Team

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.