Showing posts with label American League. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American League. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

All-Time Batting Order For The Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins heyday was in the 1980's with their two World Series rings but the majority of their legendary stars play in the 1960's when they also had solid teams. Some considered Rod Carew the greatest pure hitter of all time (pound per pound). He hit over .380 one year. Yeah...that is pretty pure hitting. You also have the late great Kirby Puckett whose time (career and life) came too soon. This is nice solid lineup.



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All-Time Batting Order For The Detroit Tigers

Typical American League lineup. A whole lot of offense with a little bit of defense. Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell was a pretty good double combination along with their offense. Hank Greenberg was a straight-up slugger who smash the ball with the best of them. This is a very underrated lineup offensively. This lineup could even score in the spacious Comerica Park.



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All-Time Batting Order For The Kansas City Royals

Do you know that the Kansas City Royals are to some baseball experts as the the American League team of the 1970's? Viewing this montage...you will get a ideal of why. The whole batting lineup playing during the 1970's (including the pitcher). And that success in the 70's lasted through the mid-80's. Those were some great teams. But they are long forgotten (except for Brett) considering the present state of the franchise. Long live the memories.



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All-Time Batting Order For The Boston Red Sox

Aaaah...the distant step-sister to the Yankees. Yeah...right! If you put the all-time lineup of the Red Sox right beside the all-time lineup of the Yankees...the Red Sox might have a better lineup. As a matter of fact...this might be the best all-time lineup in the history of baseball. This is a very, very, very underrated lineup. David Ortiz might get some votes over Mo Vaughn but I think Vaughn in his prime was a slightly better player and I mean very slightly. Nonetheless...scary lineup.



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All-Time Batting Order For The Baltimore Orioles

Very solid lineup. Solid defensively and offensively. This lineup is represented in every decade just about. (even going back to the St. Louis Browns days). George Sisler to Cal Ripken Jr. The Orioles has a overall winning tradition that nobody wants to talk about. Especially with their recent struggles...this montage brings back memories.



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All-Time Batting Order For The Tampa Bay Rays

Okay...this franchise is barely 10 years old so there is not much here in terms of history. But this lineup has it's strong points and that is youth. Some of the all-time great players are still on the team in their prime. So stay tuned.



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All-Time Batting Order For The Cleveland Indians.

This is one mean lineup. Kenny Lofton and Andre Thornton could've made this lineup but I had to make for all the sluggers that decorate the history of the Indians. They should've won at least one World Series ring in the 1990's. Plus...I couldn't leave out Larry Doby. And Manny Ramirez may have been at his finest during this time period which is scary.



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All-Time Batting Order For The Chicago White Sox

The Southsiders have always been overshadowed by their Northside rivals (Cubs) but this lineup proves that the legendary White Sox lineup should not back down from nobody. The crux of this lineup have lead the Palehose to two World Series winning one of them. Ozzie Guillen could've made this team...but Luke Aparicio? Ozzie was pretty good...but come on.



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All-Time Batting Order For The New York Yankees.

The Yankees. Need I say more. Love them or hate them. This lineup is very, very solid. There is no other way to put it. I mean Babe Ruth....case closed. 28 World Series Championships...case closed. Like I said...need I say more.



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All-Time Batting Order For The Milwaukee Brewers

The history of the Milwaukee Brewers is rooted in the American League even though they're currently in the National League so I included a DH in their all-time lineup.
To the exception of Geoff Jenkins..every player in this lineup played on the 1982 team that made the World Series(Harvey's Wallbangers). Since I am lifelong Cardinals fan and the Cards had to face this bunch in that World Series...I was scared to death. But my Cards prevailed. I don't know how but they pulled it out. As you will see in this montage...the Brew Crew have some sluggers. Very underrated lineup.



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All-Time Batting Order For The Seattle Mariners.

A solid American League lineup. This team would probably score runs like a pinball machine in the old Kingdome. By the way...Harold Reynolds was a pretty good player in his day. No...I'm not related to him and I don't know him personally. I'm just saying.



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All-Time Batting Order For The Texas Rangers..

The Rangers are a relatively young franchise and their reputation of having successful seasons is very limited. But this lineup is loaded with players that can hit the ball to the moon. Surprisingly...the one player that is the most impressive in that regard is Frank Howard. Most of his time with the Rangers was when the team was known as the Washington Senators. This man was about 6 foot 8 and weighed 295 pounds. I mean...what is the heck? In terms of hitting....the Rangers may contend with being the greatest of all-time.



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All-Time Batting Order For The Oakland Athletics.

Let's talk some "Bash Brothers"!

The Oakland A's teams of the late 1960's and the late 1980's pretty much make up this lineup. These guys can HIT! But you do have your defensive wizards in Bert Campaneris and Sal Bando. Probably the best pure hitter in this lineup didn't play on those A's teams of the last 40 years. That's Jimmy Foxx. And he played a while ago.



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All-Time Batting Order For The Toronto Blue Jays.

This is a very effective batting order. There is a lot of power and some speed. People have a tendency to forget those good Blue Jay teams in 1980's. The two players that deserved to be in this and were left out: John Olerud and Cecil Fielder. Check out my future montage featuring the all-time Blue Jays team.



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