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c- Joe Mauer
1b- Albert Pujols
2b- Chase Utley
ss- Reyes
3b- A-rod
lf- Manny Ramirez
rf- Vlad
cf- Vernon Wells

sp- Johan Santana
rp- joe Nathan

CF Grady Sizemore

C: Brian McCann
1st: Albert Pujos
2nd: Chase Utley
SS: Miguel Tejada
3rd: A-Rod
OF: Carlos Beltran
OF: Manny Rameriz
SP: Roy Halladay
RP: Jonathan Papelbon
OF: Vlad Guerro
DH: David Ortiz

SS Derek Jeter (even with poor defense)

McCann <<<< Mauer

I think in two years McCann will be equal to or better than Mauer.. i don't understand how you could take Jeter of Tejada....

Jeter's ridiculously better with the bat...which more than makes up for whatever advantage Tejada has on defense.

Tejada hits .300 every year with 30 homers and 100 RBI's how is Jeter better, with the exception of maybe average?

C: Brian McCann
1st: Albert Pujols
2nd: Chase Utley
SS: Jose Reyes
3rd: A-Rod
LF: Manny Ramirez
CF: Grady Sizemore
RF: Vladimir Guerrero

SP: Johan Santana
RP: Mariano Rivera

DH: David Ortiz

BS007 wrote:I think in two years McCann will be equal to or better than Mauer.. i don't understand how you could take Jeter of Tejada....

I agree. Mccann has more power and can also hit for average like Mauer. I think Mccann is already better this season.

McCann
Pujols
Utley
Jeter
Zimmerman/Cabrera/Wright--take your pick
Bay
Beltran
Guerrero
Hafner
Santana
Nathan

C: Joe Mauer
1st: Albert Pujols
2nd: Chase Utley
SS: Jose Reyes
3rd: Alex Rodriguez
LF: Manny Ramirez
CF: Alfonso Soriano
RF: Vladimir Guerrero
DH: David Ortiz
SP: Johan Santana
RP: Joe Nathan

c- Mauer
1b- Pujols
2b- Utley
ss- Reyes
3b- Cabrera
lf- Ramirez
cf- Sizemore
rf- Guererro
dh- Hafner
sp- Santana
rp- Nathan

C: Joe Mauer
1B: Albert Pujols
2B: Chase Utley
SS: Golden Boy
3B: Miggy Cabrera
LF: Manny Ramirez
CF: Grady Sizemore
RF: Vlad Guererro
DH: Travis Hafner
SP: Johan Santana
RP: Joe Nathan

C - Mauer
1B - Pujols
2B - Utley
SS - Jeter
3B - Cabrera
LF - Ramirez
CF - Beltran
RF - Guerrero
DH - Hafner
SP - Santana
RP - Nathan

BS007 wrote:Tejada hits .300 every year with 30 homers and 100 RBI's how is Jeter better, with the exception of maybe average?

Jeter

1b: Pujols

2b: Utley, but Robinson Cano deserves mention.

3b: Cabrera, Rodriquez, or Scott Rolen. Depends on what you want. Cabrera and Rodriquez are among the best hitters in the game, but they aren't very good in the field. Rolen is a far better defensive player, third base is an important defensive position, and Rolen is a good hitter as well as a great fielder.

ss: Jeter, but I'd at least consider Adam Everett--easily the best defensive player at the most important defensive position--or Reyes, an excellent-fielding shortstop who also hits.

c: Mauer

lf: Ramirez is a good choice, but I'll go with Matt Holliday just to be different.

cf: Beltran

rf: Vlad Guerrero

sp: Santana

rp: Nathan or Rivera

mizzoupacers wrote:ss: Jeter, but I'd at least consider Adam Everett--easily the best defensive player at the most important defensive position--or Reyes, an excellent-fielding shortstop who also hits.

Really? Everett is one of the worst starting offensive hitters in the league--I think you've got to factor that into the equation here, defense or not.

For clarification, I did intend to say that I would take Jeter over Everett. And, truth be told, Reyes too. Or Tejada. But Everett is so good defensively, and at such a key position, that I'd consider him. He prevents an incredible number of runs with his glove. Keeping the other team from scoring is just as important as helping your own team score.

Yeah, Everett is basically the closest thing to Ozzie Smith since Ozzie retired.