My all-90's team

[Dice]

This team is comprised of players that have played at least 5 FULL SEASONS in the 90's. I've also listed their credentials from the 90's. Let me know what you guys think:

C - Ivan Rodriguez: 8-time All Star, 8-time Gold Glove
1B - Frank Thomas: 5-time All Star, 2-time AL MVP
2B - Roberto Alomar: 10-time All Star, 8-time Gold Glove
SS - Barry Larkin: 8-time All Star, 1995 NL MVP, 3-time Gold Glove
3B - Chipper Jones: 3-time All Star, 1999 NL MVP
OF - Barry Bonds: 8-time All Star, 3-time NL MVP, 8-time Gold Glove
OF - Ken Griffey Jr: 10-time All Star, 1997 AL MVP, 10-time Gold Glove
OF - Tony Gwynn: 10-time All Star, 2-Gold Glove, 4-time Batting Champ
DH - Edgar Martinez: 4-time All Star, 2-time Batting Champion

SP(Left-Handed) - Tom Glavine: 6-time All Star, 2-time Cy Young, 1995 WS MVP
SP(Right-Handed) - Greg Maddux: 6-time All Star, 4-time Cy Young, 4-time ERA Champ
RP(Left-Handed) - Randy Myers: 4-time All Star, 2-time Rolaids Relief Award, 3-time Saves Champ
RP(Right-Handed) - John Wettland: 3-time All Star, 1996 AL Rolaids Relief Award, 1996 WS MVP

[ehh]

Re: My all-90's team

Can't argue with the position players really, you just need more pitchers such as Pedro and Mo Rivera.

[DGetz]

Re: My all-90's team

I dont know exactly what criteria you're using in terms of position eligability, but I would personally consider putting Palmiero or Thome at first and moving Thomas to DH.

As a whole though I think it's a good list, not a whole lot to argue with there.

[Dice]

Re: My all-90's team

I dont know exactly what criteria you're using in terms of position eligability, but I would personally consider putting Palmiero or Thome at first and moving Thomas to DH.

As a whole though I think it's a good list, not a whole lot to argue with there.

Remember, Frank didn't move to the DH full-time until 1998. Majority of his games played in the 90's was at 1B.

[ehh]

Re: My all-90's team

Franky T definately belongs at 1B.

[Stu]

Re: My all-90's team

Remember, Frank didn't move to the DH full-time until 1998. Majority of his games played in the 90's was at 1B.

Plus, it would be real tough to leave Edgar Martinez out as the DH.

I can't really argue with any of your choices. I still say Thomas and Griffey are the two greatest players I've ever seen.

[Dice]

Re: My all-90's team

Can't argue with the position players really, you just need more pitchers such as Pedro and Mo Rivera.

This is sort of like an ALL-League team where I only get the best. And as far as pitchers the only distinguishable qualities among pitchers in baseball is either they are Releivers or Starters AND they are either Left Handed or Right Handed.

I really struggled with Rivera as far as the RP(Right Handed). But Hoffman has been a quality reliever since 93 where as Rivera didn't start coming into his own until 96-97. He started as a Starting Pitcher in 1995. A dominate set up guy in 96. And then the full time closer in 97.

[Stu]

Re: My all-90's team

This is sort of like an ALL-League team where I only get the best. And as far as pitchers the only distinguishable qualities among pitchers in baseball is either they are Releivers or Starters AND they are either Left Handed or Right Handed.

I really struggled with Rivera as far as the RP(Right Handed). But Hoffman has been a quality reliever since 93 where as Rivera didn't start coming into his own until 96-97. He started as a Starting Pitcher in 1995. A dominate set up guy in 96. And then the full time closer in 97.

How about John Wetteland? Not saying Hoffman doesn't deserve it, just throwing some more names into the mix. I agree on leaving Rivera out.

[cbgatorade0202]

Re: My all-90's team

I honestly agree with the Whole list besides the Closer..I'd say it should be Miriano Rivera ..but besides that i really couldnt think of anything better for each spot

[Stu]

Re: My all-90's team

I honestly agree with the Whole list besides the Closer..I'd say it should be Miriano Rivera ..but besides that i really couldnt think of anything better for each spot

Rivera was only a closer for 3 years in the 90's though. Granted, he was dominant but guys like Hoffman and Wetteland did it for the whole decade. Also, if we're gonna make somebody eligible on only 3 years I'd take Eckersley's 90, 91 and 92 over Rivera's 97, 98 and 99.

[ILLCHILL]

Re: My all-90's team

I'm not sure on the Big Unit's or the Rocket's stats through the 90's compared to Maddux and Glavine, but I'd imagine it'd be enough to make a case for them as well. However I started watching baseball in 2002-3 so I don't really know.

[SPTO]

Re: My all-90's team

I pretty much agree with this listing but how bout Kenny Lofton or Rickey Henderson. I mean you need a true leadoff hitter in that lineup.

[Dice]

Re: My all-90's team

I'm not sure on the Big Unit's or the Rocket's stats through the 90's compared to Maddux and Glavine, but I'd imagine it'd be enough to make a case for them as well. However I started watching baseball in 2002-3 so I don't really know.

You can make a case for Johnson and Clemens BUT a stronger case can be made for Glavine and Maddux.

If you look at Johnson's total wins in the 90's it's 150. Where's Glavine is at 164. Johnson and Glavine are tied with 2 Cy Young awards in the 90's. So on the merits for more wins Glavine gets the nod.

As for Clemens he has 152 wins and 3 Cy Young's in the 90's. Maddux has 176 wins and 4 Cy Young's. And that was consecutive(92-95) with only Randy Johnson tying the record(99-2002). That alone gets Maddux the nod.

And not taking anything away from Johnson and Clemens, who are Hall of Fame picthers, BUT their dominanice didn't center around the 90's. Johnson didn't start coming into his own until the mid to late-90's. Clemen's started his career off dominating in the mid to late 80's. Then in the mid-90's he tailed off a bit. BUT after 96 he picked up where he left off in the 80's and became a dominating pitcher again.

[Dice]

Re: My all-90's team

I pretty much agree with this listing but how bout Kenny Lofton or Rickey Henderson. I mean you need a true leadoff hitter in that lineup.

Choose the team by position and not batting order. If I'd did batting order then one of these guys would have definately made it.

[cbgatorade0202]

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Rivera was only a closer for 3 years in the 90's though. Granted, he was dominant but guys like Hoffman and Wetteland did it for the whole decade. Also, if we're gonna make somebody eligible on only 3 years I'd take Eckersley's 90, 91 and 92 over Rivera's 97, 98 and 99.

thats true...I guess when i think of Closers it just hard for me to ever think anyone was Better then Rivera or more hated by me also.

Im not really sure on closer of the 90's after thinking about it, Rivera closer of the 2nd half of 90's but before 95 i have no idea honestly