If you were building a team...

[CabreraMVP]

If the league was starting over and you had the first two picks in the draft, who would you take to build your franchise around? One hitter and one pitcher.

[seanjeezy]

Re: If you were building a team...

Mike Trout and Stephen Strasburg.

[yougo1000]

Re: If you were building a team...

Starlin Castro and Stephen Strasburg.

[CabreraMVP]

Re: If you were building a team...

I wouldn't take Strasburg personally, I don't think his arm will last long term. Very violent delivery. A lot of stress on his shoulder.

I would take Felix Hernandez. He's only 2 year older than Strasburg, but is already established as not only an ace, but extremely durable ace. He's been throwing 230 innings each of the past 4 years and hasn't missed a start. I like his delivery and it doesn't look like he's the type of guy who will fall apart and have arm issues. Big game pitcher

I would take Stanton as my hitter. What he did at 22 and in his 2nd full season was incredible, it took Mickey Mantle 5 seasons to show the type of power Stanton has shown since last season.



Only reason I would pass on Trout is because he's only had that one big season. Want to see him do it again. I'm sure he will though.

[nowitsourtime]

Re: If you were building a team...

Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw

[k_mac]

Re: If you were building a team...

Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw.

[k_mac]

Re: If you were building a team...

Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw

I like the way you think man, lol. Our posts had to be seconds apart, because yours wasn't there when I replied.

[Redskinsfan26]

Trout and Stras

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Re: If you were building a team...

Clayton Kershaw and Bryce Harper

[BleacherBum2310]

Re: If you were building a team...

Mike Trout and Felix Hernandez

[dingleberryfinn]

Re: If you were building a team...

I think I might go in another direction rather than pitcher & hitter:
I'd want my 'Chise built around Hank & Hal, or at least their money lmao

[TheMatrix31]

Re: If you were building a team...

Didn't we have this thread very recently?

[Shibito]

Re: If you were building a team...

Mike Trout and Felix Hernandez. I'm gonna hold out on Strausberg for right now. If he stays healthy next season, I might favor him over Felix.

[Perfect Zero]

Re: If you were building a team...

If I could sign them now and have them seven years down the road?

Mike Trout and Yu Darvish.

[PhantomPain]

Re: If you were building a team...

Votto and Verlander...proven veterans still young enough to play.

Veteran leadership is extremely important to a young team and if I could get veteran leadership with unmatched work ethic, all while players that are at the top of their game, I couldn't pass that up.