What Six Players Would You Start A New Team With?

[willyback]

I'm taking...

Josh Beckett
Fausto Carmona
Carlos Lee
Hanley Ramirez
Magglio Ordonez
Albert Pujols

All offense, all the time...

[rjt721]

Hanley
Lincecum
David Wright
Matt Kemp
Beckett
Utley

[rjt721]

Carlos Lee

Really? Are you from Houston?

[mofome]

Hanley
Kershaw
Justin Upton
Utley
Joba
Miguel Cab

[mofome]

Hanley
Lincecum
David Wright
Matt Kemp
Beckett
Utley

Come get some of team mofo.

[ryanXL977]

hanley
sizemore
david wright
teixera
utley
webb

[element1286]

David Wright
Hanley Ramirez
Brandon Webb
Justin Upton
Russel Martin
Jake Peavy

[rjt721]

Come get some of team mofo.

Only gripe I'd have about that team is you don't have a proven big-league starter. Kershaw and Joba obviously have unlimited potential and project as front-of-the-rotation guys, but they haven't accomplished anything at this level. Tough to argue with a young lefty with Kershaw's stuff and it's hard to see Joba having anything but success with his arm, though. Also, I think Cabrera's value is diminished as a 1B.

[JRS21386]

Chipper Jones
Lance Berkman
Tim Hudson
Hanley Ramirez
Justin Upton
Chase Utley

[JRS21386]

How could all of you overlook Chipper Jones?!?!?! I don't Understand that..

[mofome]

Only gripe I'd have about that team is you don't have a proven big-league starter. Kershaw and Joba obviously have unlimited potential and project as front-of-the-rotation guys, but they haven't accomplished anything at this level. Tough to argue with a young lefty with Kershaw's stuff and it's hard to see Joba having anything but success with his arm, though. Also, I think Cabrera's value is diminished as a 1B.

I can get Cabs fat butt into shape and play him at 3rd. this is my team and hes still young. I dont know how upton is left off, i love kemp (wanted him badly in a bedard deal) but upton is a baby and raking. my team isn't built to win this year, but if i could keep these guys around for the length of their careers my team should be legit.

i love to see your thoughts on most anything so i wanted to challenge your squad.

[mofome]

How could all of you overlook Chipper Jones?!?!?! I don't Understand that..

more importantly, how could you possibly include tim hudson.

as for chipper, you're starting a team, chipper has how many years left?

[rjt721]

How could all of you overlook Chipper Jones?!?!?! I don't Understand that..

Such a homer pick. He's 36 and his range at 3B is an embarrassment. Taking him over David Wright is absurd. You're banned.

[rjt721]

I can get Cabs fat butt into shape and play him at 3rd. this is my team and hes still young. I dont know how upton is left off, i love kemp (wanted him badly in a bedard deal) but upton is a baby and raking. my team isn't built to win this year, but if i could keep these guys around for the length of their careers my team should be legit.

i love to see your thoughts on most anything so i wanted to challenge your squad.

I think both our teams are loaded. I didn't really put much thought into my team, but Upton over Kemp is a worthy debate. Both future All-Stars for the next decade.

[JRS21386]

Are you kidding me? Chipper Jones average holds at .410.. David Wright is hitting what? And Chipper Jones is a solid third baseman last time i checked.. Tim Hudson is the man... enough said..

[rjt721]

Chipper Jones
Lance Berkman
Tim Hudson
Hanley Ramirez
Justin Upton
Chase Utley

Surprised you didn't take Yunel Escobar over Hanley.

[JRS21386]

You wouldnt agree that any team needs veteran leadership? Thats a given...

[rjt721]

Tim Hudson is the man... enough said..

Sold. Can't argue with info like this. I'm immediately adding Hudson to my team.

[JRS21386]

Escobar is solid.. But he isnt Hanley... I think its important to have veterans on every team... Im a huge braves fan and will admit, without Chipper Jones presence in the lineup, they would suck.. He brings too much to the team

[JRS21386]

There are better pitchers than Hudson, no doubt... but i like his attitude.. hes a strong competitor..

[rjt721]

You wouldnt agree that any team needs veteran leadership? Thats a given...

David Wright's probably the best clubhouse guy in baseball, not to mention being 10+ years younger and an infinitely better play than Chipper. Yeah, tough call.

[element1286]

Are you kidding me? Chipper Jones average holds at .410.. David Wright is hitting what? And Chipper Jones is a solid third baseman last time i checked.. Tim Hudson is the man... enough said..

Chipper is not going to hit 400. Age difference is too big to even consider Chipper over Wright. Tim Husdon is very good, but he is just not as good as other younger starters in the league for the long haul or this year.

[JRS21386]

lol its just my opinion guys theres no reason to beat me up over it...

[ryanXL977]

chipper is awesome. love him. hudson is not bad at all.
i think these guys are assuming you are building teams for the long haul. if you are, you cannot consider old dudes like chipper and lee and hudson

but then, nor can you take someone like kershaw who has proven nothing. take lincecum or hammels or king felix.

[mofome]

chipper is awesome. love him. hudson is not bad at all.
i think these guys are assuming you are building teams for the long haul. if you are, you cannot consider old dudes like chipper and lee and hudson

but then, nor can you take someone like kershaw who has proven nothing. take lincecum or hammels or king felix.

Define, 'proven nothing'? The guy hasnt had a chance in the league, but he's proven to have dominant stuff. Hes proven to be a lefty. I dont think either of those things are likely to change.

[mofome]

Tim Hudson is the man... enough said..

That's a tough stand to debate against.

[chipski]

beckett, webb, peavy, papelbon , pujols , v.guerrero

[SECfan23]

The Amazin Asians!

Ichiro Suzuki
Koskue Fukedome
Chien-Ming Wang
Kenji Johjima
Takashi Saito
Jack Elliot (Tom Selleck)

Internation Merchandise sales will make me a rich man.

[mofome]

The Amazin Asians!

Ichiro Suzuki
Koskue Fukedome
Chien-Ming Wang
Kenji Johjima
Takashi Saito
Jack Elliot (Tom Selleck)

Internation Merchandise sales will make me a rich man.

No Kaz, nomo or Park? Some fine asian ball players right there. How about Godzilla? He should be on the team over Johjima.

[SECfan23]

Godzilla will not be good for the clubhouse. He's like Michael Barrett, cant get along with anybody. He'll scare off all the fans which means no ticket sales.

[ryanXL977]

Define, 'proven nothing'? The guy hasnt had a chance in the league, but he's proven to have dominant stuff. Hes proven to be a lefty. I dont think either of those things are likely to change.

give me kershaws major league stats

explain to me why you would take him over lincecum, hammels, or even kazmir

[MonkeyF0cker]

Tim Lincecum
Prince Fielder
Ryan Braun
Chase Utley
Albert Pujols
Hanley Ramirez

[element1286]

give me kershaws major league stats

explain to me why you would take him over lincecum, hammels, or even kazmir

I wouldn't take Kershaw over any of those guys. But Kershaw has an amazing upside. It is not out of the question that he will be better than all of them. Give me someone who has been in the league for a while.

[dwaechte]

Fausto
Webb
Peavy
Justin Upton
Hanley
Marcum(I'm a homer and have a man crush, so be it.)

[Willie Bee]

If money were no object, I'd go with...

Hanley Ramirez
David Wright
Brandon Webb
Jake Peavy
Carl Crawford
Yu Darvish

Once this thread dies, someone start one with something like a $10 million salary cap for the six and it will be very interesting to see the difference in the names.