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C - Mike Piazza - Me may not be a defensive star, but his bat can't be ignored\n\n1B - Lou Gehrig - Albert Pujols may hold down this spot one day, but he's going to have to keep it up for another 5-10 years before he does. Gehrig is a career .340 hitter with nearly 500 homers. Only Jimmy Foxx comes close. \n\n2B - Rogers Hornsby - His 1922 season when he had 250 hits and  42 homers while batting .401 is the best season ever by a second baseman. He batted .358 for his career\n\n3B - Alex Rodriguez - Mike Schmidt actually deserves the nod here, but the edge is slight. It's only a matter of time (a year or two) before A-Rod cements his place as the game's best ever third baseman. \n\nSS - Cal Ripken - The answer here probably should be Honus Wagner...but because of his ability to play every day, power, and the fact that I've actually seen him, Cal Ripken is my pick. \n\nOF - Babe Ruth - No contest. He's the best player to ever play the game, nevermind the best outfielder. \n\nOF - Ted Williams - "There goes the greatest hitter that ever lived"\n\nOF - Willie Mays - The guy could do it all...run, hit, hit for power, field...The games most well rounded player\n\nDH - Barry Bonds - Love him, hate him, steroirds or not....whatever. Quit bitching about what he may or migiht have done and watch the damn game. Then you'll see that this guy is one of the greatest of all time. He's not a DH, but I figured with his knees he could use a rest. \n\nRHP - Roger Clemens - You could say Walter Johnson...you could say Cy Young. You could even be a complete fool and go with Nolan Ryan. But in an age dominated by hitters, Clemens has dominated everyone. \n\nLHP - Randy Johnson - He was a good pitcher up until he turned 30. Then he became a great pitcher. Everything clicked for him and he dominated the game.\n\ncloser - Mariano Rivera - The closer has become the most overrated player in the game today. Gone are the days where they actually did their team good by going 2 or 3 innings, holding a lead, and dominated a team. But in this age of closers who don't do all that much, Rivera has actually managed to make a difference. He's not the typical closer who pitches an inning a game and manages to rack up 35 saves with 50 innings for the entire year. The guy shortens games. If the Yankees are leading after 8, they win the game.
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Chacon for sure.  \n\nI suspect that you want to pick one of them from free agents.  Chacon's starter job is a little more secure than Ponson, but maybe won't last long.  When Pavano comes back, he will start.  So Chacon and Jaret Wright will compete for the fifth spot in the rotation.  Most likely Wright would get the job because of his huge contract.  \n\nPicking either of them is not good choice, because you will lose ERA and WHIP.  You can try someone from Giants - NL west is very weak and has more pitcher-friendly ballparks.
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C-Pudge\n1B-Pujols\n2B-Soriano\nSS-Jeter\n3B-Rodriguez\nOF-Ichiro\nOF-Vlad\nOF-Manny\nDH-Cabrera/Tejeda\n\nSP-Schilling\nSP-Pedro\nSP-Santana\nSP-Carpenter\nSP-Kazmir\n\nRP-Rivera\nRP-Papelbon\n\nALL-TIME LINEUP\nC-Yogi\n1B-Gehirg\n2B-Jackie Robinson \n3B-Brooks Robinson\nSS-Ernie Banks/Honus Wagner \nOF-Williams\nOF-Mays\nOF-Ruth\nDH-Mantle\n\nP-Koufax\nP-Ford\nP-Bob Gibson\nP-Steve Carlton\nP-Walter Johnson\n\nRP-Goose Goosege
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Well let me see if i can narrow it down.For catching it is hands down Jason Varitek,by far the best catcher and captain of ALL time,for pitching I have ALOT,but i think I will give the title to Jonathan Papelbon.He is not only the best closer(besides Foulky and Timlin),but he is the best rookie:)for infield i am really starting to like Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis[poor Youk,he keeps getting hit:(],for outfield i guess i will have to say....Manny Ramirez.don't get me wrong i absolutely LOOOOVE all of the players,but there is just something about Manny:)and last but definitely not least for DH i am going to say Big Papi(and not because he is the only one,but because he is the BEST!!!!!!!!:)
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There is no US All star team in Japan at the moment\n\nThere is a MLB All Star team, so dominicana_luva24 you are out of form aswell.\n\nThey are playing 5 games, i think Arroyo is the next starter, Lackey was one\n\nhttp://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/events/japan_series/y2006/index.jsp?content=roster_mlb
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Pitchers\n27 Joe Beckwith \n40 Bud Black \n23 Mark Gubicza \n32 Larry Gura \n38 Mark Huismann \n25 Danny Jackson \n17 Mike Jones \n37 Charlie Leibrandt \n29 Dan Quisenberry \n31 Bret Saberhagen \n34 Paul Splittorff \n19 Frank Wills \n\nCatchers\n49 Luis Pujols \n49 Orlando Sanchez \n7 Don Slaught \n12 John Wathan \n\nInfielders\n37 Tucker Ashford \n18 Steve Balboni \n1 Buddy Biancalana \n5 George Brett \n2 Onix Concepcion \n21 Bucky Dent \n9 Dane Iorg \n4 Greg Pryor \n50 Jim Scranton \n30 U.L. Washington \n20 Frank White \n\nOutfielders \n33 Butch Davis \n35 Lynn Jones \n58 Dave Leeper \n24 Darryl Motley \n16 Leon Roberts \n15 Pat Sheridan \n6 Willie Wilson \n\nOther Positions \n11 Hal McRae \n3 Jorge Orta
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As already stated, Sean Casey will be the starting first baseman this year.  Unless he is traded, Craig Wilson will be the primary backup; Jose Hernandez is also able to play the position.  At AAA, they've got a good prospect in Brad Eldred, who will likely be on the major league team at some time this year.
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If you're talking current players...Derreck Lee for the Cubbies and Jim Thome for the Sox. All-time? Ryne Sandberg for the Cubs and Harold Baines for the Pale Hose.
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All time is Mickey Mantle. He could do it all batting left or right handed. Today it has to be Albert Pujols.
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starters - \n\nace - curt schilling\nC - jason varitek\n1B - Kevin Millar\n2B - MArk Bellhorn\nSS - Pokey Reese\n3B - Bill Mueller\nLF - Manny Rameriz\nCF - Johnny Damon\nRF - Trot Nixon\n\n\nDerek Lowe win game 4 against the Cards\n\n\n\nGO RED RED SOX!!!!\n\n2004 ACLS tickets - $1000\nRed Sox jeresy - $100\nLeft over "Whose Your Daddy" t-shirts - priceless
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is there an unlimited amount of moves?...if there is, starting pitching is disposable...you should trade for closers, & switch out starting pitching daily...that way, you should win 3 out of the 5 pitching categories (wins, k's, saves)...closers with high value are Papelbon & Dempster because they can alternate between SP, RP, & P...if you're looking for stolen bases, i would try to pick up Lugo, Suzuki, Figgins...however, if you don't want to compromise HR, RBI's, etc., maybe you can get guys like J. Bay, Abreu, Beltran...hope this helps
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I'm going to go a slightly different route and choose an ideal team of current players based on their current ability and long-term potential.\n\nC: Joe Mauer, Twins\n1B: Albert Pujols, Cardinals\n2B: Chase Utley, Phillies\nSS: Michael Young, Rangers\n3B: David Wright, Mets\nLF: Miguel Cabrera, Marlins\nCF: Carl Crawford, Devil Rays\nRF: Vladimir Guerrero, Angels\nDH: Travis Hafner, Indians\n\nSP: Johan Santana, Twins\nSP: Jake Peavy, Padres\nSP: Roy Halladay, Blue Jays\nSP: Felix Hernandez, Mariners\nSP: Francisco Liriano, Twins\n\nRP: B. J. Ryan, Blue Jays\nRP: Bobby Jenks, White Sox\nRP: Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
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C- Victor Martinez (Cleveland Indians)\n1B- Albert Pujols (St. Louis Cardinals)\n2B- Jeff Kent (LA Dodgers)\nSS- Derek Jeter (New York Yankees)\n3B- Alex Rodriguez (New York Yankees)\nLF- Manny Ramirez (Boston Red Sox)\nCF- Andruw Jones (Atlanta Braves)\nRF- Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants; he is still the most feared hitter in baseball)\nDH- David Ortiz (Boston Red Sox)\n\nSP- Pedro Martinez (New York Mets; if Roger Clemens isnt available)\n\nCP- Mariano Rivera (New York Yankees)\n\nDefinately a tough question. Pujols is a definate, always will be, and so is Ortiz at DH, and A Rod at 3B...but the other ones were tough. I tried to have a lineup with some lefties, switch hitters and tried to makie it a balanced lineup with some power, some average and definately some clutch in Jeter at SS. Rivera is the best closer ever, without question if you ask me, and Pedro is awesome at SP, but it was tough between him and Schilling just because of how tough Schilling is. I believe that Pedron is definately better though now, also in consideration was Johan Santana the LHP from the Twins. In any case, that is my lineup and Im sticking to it.
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I'll take today's all-stars...Think about this team and tell me anybody could beat them.\n\nC - Victor Martinez (backup - Ivan Rodriguez)\n1B - Albert Pujols (Derrek Lee)\n2B - Alfonso Soriano (Chase Utley)\nSS - Miguel Tejada (Derek Jeter)\n3B - Alex Rodriguez (Eric Chavez)\nLF - Manny Ramirez (Jason Bay)\nCF - Carlos Beltran (Ken Griffey Jr)\nRF - Ichiro (Vladimir Guerrero)\nDH - Barry Bonds (David Ortiz)\nSP - Curt Schilling, Pedro Martinez, Roy Oswalt, Roger Clemens, Roy Halladay, Johan Santana\nRP - Jon Papelbon, Brad Lidge, Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, Billy Wagner\n\nThere are so many other guys that could fill in...future Hall of Famers like Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, Randy Johnson, and Todd Helton...guys in their prime like Lance Berkman, Nomar Garciaparra and Bobby Abreu...young hitters like Matt Holliday, Ryan Howard, and Miguel Cabrera...up-and-coming aces like Felix Hernandez, Francisco Liriano, and Justin Verlander...and the list could go on and on.  But I'd take this lineup against the best any year/era could throw out there.
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C-      J. POSADA                              \n     M. LIEBRATHAL\n1-       J. GIAMBI                                  \n     R. HOWARD\n2-       R.CANO                                   \n      C. UTLEY\nSS-    D. JETER                                 \n     J. ROLLINS\n3-       A-ROD                                     \n      S. ROLEN\nOF-    J- DAMON                                 \n      P. BURRELL\nOF-    G. SHEFFIELD                          \n      B. ABREAU\nOF-    J. MICHAELS                             \n      A. ROWAND\nP-       M. MUSSINA\n      T. GORDAN (CLOSER)
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C - Jason Varitek, Josh Bard\n1B - Kevin Youkilis, JT Snow\n2B - Mark Loretta, Alex Cora\n3B - Mike Lowell\nSS - Alex Gonzalez\nOF - Manny Ramirez, Coco Crisp, Trot Nixon, Adam Stern, Dustan Mohr, Wily Mo Pena\nDH - David Ortiz\n\nSP - Curt Schilling, Tim Wakefield, Josh Beckett, Matt Clement, Lenny Dinardo, David Wells\nRP - Jonathan Papelbon, Keith Foulke, Mike Timline, David Riske, Julian Tavarez, Jaimie Van Buren, Rudy Seanez\n\nyou can get more details about the players at redsox.com.
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Ramon Hernedez, i was looking at this last night.  Hernedez has 200 some AB's and Ross has 85.  Go with the player that has been more steady not streaky.  Ross is stil 3rd string on the Red's depth chart so until they change that he prolly won't be a every day starter