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All-SEC MLB Team?
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:28 am
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:28 am
If you had to make a 25-man roster of nothing but former SEC players (not counting guys that started out at an SEC school but transferred----like Jason Kipnis started at Kentucky but finished at Arizona State)...how would it go?
I used the following conditions:
1) Had to have at least ONE representative from every current SEC school (even if the TAMU & MIZZ guys didn't actually play in the SEC at the time)
2) Players have to have appeared in a MLB game this year, i.e. no putting Dansby Swanson, Alex Bregman, Todd Helton on the roster.
Note: basically for this year only---not building a "dynasty"
(Pitching staff would be off the charts...especially when factoring in who didn't make the 12-man roster. Huge hole in CF, though.
Stats
Pitchers
W-L, ERA (K per 9/BB per 9), IP
Hitters
AVG/OBP/SLG (HR-PA)
SP RHP Max Scherzer, WAS (Missouri) 10-8, 2.09 (10.3/0.98) 138.0
SP LHP David Price, DET (Vanderbilt) 9-3, 2.32 (8.66/1.77) 132.0
SP RHP Sonny Gray, OAK (Vanderbilt) 10-4, 2.29 (7.77/2.29) 129.66
SP LHP Dallas Keuchel, HOU (Arkansas) 12-4, 2.12 (7.92/2.12) 144.33
SP RHP Lance Lynn, STL (Ole Miss) 7-5, 2.79 (9.67/2.87) 103.33
HI-LEV RHP David Robertson, CWS (Alabama) 4-2, 2.39 (13.14/1.67) 37.66
HI-LEV RHP Michael Wacha, STL (Texas A&M) 11-3, 3.20 (7.53/2.08) 112.33
MED-LEV LHP Alex Wood, ATL (Georgia) 7-6, 3.78 (6.67/2.73) 112.0
MED-LEV RHP Darren O'Day, BAL (Florida) 5-0, 1.04 11.94/2..24) 34.66
LOW-LEV RHP Jonathan Papelbon, PHI (Mississippi State) 1-1, 1.72 (9.33/1.72) 36.66
LOW-LEV LHP Charlie Furbush, SEA (LSU) 1-1, 2.08 (7.06/2.08) 21.66
P RHP Joe Blanton, KCR (Kentucky) 2-2, 3.96 (8.84/1.63) 38.66
C R/R James McCann, DET (Arkansas) .282/.321/431 (4-218)
1B S/L Justin Smoak, TOR (South Carolina) .241/.325/.490 (9-163)
2B R/R Logan Forsythe, TBR (Arkansas) .280/.366/.425 (9-372)
3B R/R Josh Donaldson, TOR (Auburn) .290/.351/.534 (22-411)
SS R/R Zack Cozart, CIN (Ole Miss) .258/.310/.459 (9-214)
LF L/R Chris Coghlan, CHC (Ole Miss) .252/.345/.425 (9-305)
CF R/R Justin Ruggiano, SEA (Texas A&M) .214/.321/.357 (2-81)
RF L/L Seth Smith, SEA (Ole Miss) /.262/.339/.425 (8-280)
DH L/L Mitch Moreland, TEX (Mississippi State) .287/.333/.529 (16-282)
C L/R Alex Avila, DET (Alabama) .196/.344/.294 (3-126)
INF S/R Cliff Pennington, ARI (Texas A&M) .243/.320/.290 (1-125)
OF R/R Mikie Mahtook, TBR (LSU) /.150/.227/.450 (2-23)
UTIL S/R Chase Headley, NYY (Tennessee) .259/.313/.378 (8-367)
I used the following conditions:
1) Had to have at least ONE representative from every current SEC school (even if the TAMU & MIZZ guys didn't actually play in the SEC at the time)
2) Players have to have appeared in a MLB game this year, i.e. no putting Dansby Swanson, Alex Bregman, Todd Helton on the roster.
Note: basically for this year only---not building a "dynasty"
(Pitching staff would be off the charts...especially when factoring in who didn't make the 12-man roster. Huge hole in CF, though.
Stats
Pitchers
W-L, ERA (K per 9/BB per 9), IP
Hitters
AVG/OBP/SLG (HR-PA)
SP RHP Max Scherzer, WAS (Missouri) 10-8, 2.09 (10.3/0.98) 138.0
SP LHP David Price, DET (Vanderbilt) 9-3, 2.32 (8.66/1.77) 132.0
SP RHP Sonny Gray, OAK (Vanderbilt) 10-4, 2.29 (7.77/2.29) 129.66
SP LHP Dallas Keuchel, HOU (Arkansas) 12-4, 2.12 (7.92/2.12) 144.33
SP RHP Lance Lynn, STL (Ole Miss) 7-5, 2.79 (9.67/2.87) 103.33
HI-LEV RHP David Robertson, CWS (Alabama) 4-2, 2.39 (13.14/1.67) 37.66
HI-LEV RHP Michael Wacha, STL (Texas A&M) 11-3, 3.20 (7.53/2.08) 112.33
MED-LEV LHP Alex Wood, ATL (Georgia) 7-6, 3.78 (6.67/2.73) 112.0
MED-LEV RHP Darren O'Day, BAL (Florida) 5-0, 1.04 11.94/2..24) 34.66
LOW-LEV RHP Jonathan Papelbon, PHI (Mississippi State) 1-1, 1.72 (9.33/1.72) 36.66
LOW-LEV LHP Charlie Furbush, SEA (LSU) 1-1, 2.08 (7.06/2.08) 21.66
P RHP Joe Blanton, KCR (Kentucky) 2-2, 3.96 (8.84/1.63) 38.66
C R/R James McCann, DET (Arkansas) .282/.321/431 (4-218)
1B S/L Justin Smoak, TOR (South Carolina) .241/.325/.490 (9-163)
2B R/R Logan Forsythe, TBR (Arkansas) .280/.366/.425 (9-372)
3B R/R Josh Donaldson, TOR (Auburn) .290/.351/.534 (22-411)
SS R/R Zack Cozart, CIN (Ole Miss) .258/.310/.459 (9-214)
LF L/R Chris Coghlan, CHC (Ole Miss) .252/.345/.425 (9-305)
CF R/R Justin Ruggiano, SEA (Texas A&M) .214/.321/.357 (2-81)
RF L/L Seth Smith, SEA (Ole Miss) /.262/.339/.425 (8-280)
DH L/L Mitch Moreland, TEX (Mississippi State) .287/.333/.529 (16-282)
C L/R Alex Avila, DET (Alabama) .196/.344/.294 (3-126)
INF S/R Cliff Pennington, ARI (Texas A&M) .243/.320/.290 (1-125)
OF R/R Mikie Mahtook, TBR (LSU) /.150/.227/.450 (2-23)
UTIL S/R Chase Headley, NYY (Tennessee) .259/.313/.378 (8-367)
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Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:31 am to Tom Haverford
DJ Lemahieu started the all-star game at 2B. He's batting like .315 right now and won a gold glove last year. Mikie Mahtook is not even on the 25 man roster for Tampa Bay. I'd also argue Nola being on there but understand he just made his debut this week.
This post was edited on 7/23/15 at 8:32 am
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:31 am to Tom Haverford
That rotation 
Scherzer
Gray
Wacha
Keuchel
Price
Scherzer
Gray
Wacha
Keuchel
Price
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:34 am to lsufball19
LeMahieu plays in Colorado which skews his offensive numbers greatly. I'll take Logan Forsythe.
I mainly included Mahtook b/c you need a reserve OF that can play CF...I used him instead of others (Jackie Bradley, Jr, Alex Presley, etc) b/c he at least has power.
I mainly included Mahtook b/c you need a reserve OF that can play CF...I used him instead of others (Jackie Bradley, Jr, Alex Presley, etc) b/c he at least has power.
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:35 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
Yeah Wacha should be in the rotation over Lynn...not sure what I was thinking there.
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:35 am to Tom Haverford
Considered but not used for various reasons:
LHP- Drew Smyly, TBR (Arkansas)
LHP- Mike Minor, ATL (Vanderbilt)
RHP- Louis Coleman, KCR (LSU)
LHP- Jacob Lindgren, NYY (Mississippi St.)
RHP- Kendall Graveman, OAK (Mississippi St.)
RHP- Kyle Gibson, MIN (Missouri)
RHP- Justin Grimm, CHC (Georgia)
LHP- Paco Rodriguez, LAD (Florida)
RHP- Trevor Gott, LAA (Kentucky)
RHP- Will Harris, HOU (LSU)
RHP- Tommy Hunter, BAL (Alabama)
RHP- Sam Dyson, MIA (South Carolina)
RHP- Josh Fields, HOU (Georgia)
OF- Craig Gentry, OAK (Arkansas)
RHP- Jimmy Nelson, MIL (Alabama)
RHP- Anthony DeSclafani, CIN (Florida)
RHP- R.A. Dickey, TOR (Tennessee)
RHP- Tim Hudson, SFG (Auburn)
LHP- Adam Morgan, PHI (Alabama)
RHP- Aaron Nola, PHI (LSU)
RHP- Anthony Ranaudo, BOS (LSU)
RHP- Kevin Gausman, BAL (LSU)
LHP- James Paxton, SEA (Kentucky)
C- Mike Zunino, SEA (Florida)
MIF- Cliff Pennington, ARI (Texas A&M)
CIF- Pedro Alvarez, PIT (Vanderbilt)
MIF- Ryan Flaherty, BAL (Vanderbilt)
C- Curt Casali, TBR (Vanderbilt)
OF- Jackie Bradley, BOS (South Carolina)
OF- Collin Cowgill, LAA (Kentucky)
COF- Preston Tucker, HOU (Florida)
3B- Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE (South Carolina)
2B- D.J. LeMahieu, COL (LSU)
3B- Gordon Beckham, CWS (Georgia)
OF- Alex Presley, HOU (Ole Miss)
LHP- Drew Smyly, TBR (Arkansas)
LHP- Mike Minor, ATL (Vanderbilt)
RHP- Louis Coleman, KCR (LSU)
LHP- Jacob Lindgren, NYY (Mississippi St.)
RHP- Kendall Graveman, OAK (Mississippi St.)
RHP- Kyle Gibson, MIN (Missouri)
RHP- Justin Grimm, CHC (Georgia)
LHP- Paco Rodriguez, LAD (Florida)
RHP- Trevor Gott, LAA (Kentucky)
RHP- Will Harris, HOU (LSU)
RHP- Tommy Hunter, BAL (Alabama)
RHP- Sam Dyson, MIA (South Carolina)
RHP- Josh Fields, HOU (Georgia)
OF- Craig Gentry, OAK (Arkansas)
RHP- Jimmy Nelson, MIL (Alabama)
RHP- Anthony DeSclafani, CIN (Florida)
RHP- R.A. Dickey, TOR (Tennessee)
RHP- Tim Hudson, SFG (Auburn)
LHP- Adam Morgan, PHI (Alabama)
RHP- Aaron Nola, PHI (LSU)
RHP- Anthony Ranaudo, BOS (LSU)
RHP- Kevin Gausman, BAL (LSU)
LHP- James Paxton, SEA (Kentucky)
C- Mike Zunino, SEA (Florida)
MIF- Cliff Pennington, ARI (Texas A&M)
CIF- Pedro Alvarez, PIT (Vanderbilt)
MIF- Ryan Flaherty, BAL (Vanderbilt)
C- Curt Casali, TBR (Vanderbilt)
OF- Jackie Bradley, BOS (South Carolina)
OF- Collin Cowgill, LAA (Kentucky)
COF- Preston Tucker, HOU (Florida)
3B- Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE (South Carolina)
2B- D.J. LeMahieu, COL (LSU)
3B- Gordon Beckham, CWS (Georgia)
OF- Alex Presley, HOU (Ole Miss)
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:37 am to Tom Haverford
I'd probably have DJ LeMahieu at 2B: Gold Glove Winner and All-Star;
AVG .313
HR 4
RBI 37
OBP .368
Also, Will Harris is have a pretty darn good season as a reliever for Houston.
ERA 0.83
SO 42
WHIP 0.74
AVG .313
HR 4
RBI 37
OBP .368
Also, Will Harris is have a pretty darn good season as a reliever for Houston.
ERA 0.83
SO 42
WHIP 0.74
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:38 am to Tom Haverford
Theoretically you could have one of them be the best long man/swing man in baseball or have a 6 man rotation if you have that caliber of arms, because that's pretty ridiculous
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:40 am to Awesome All Day
I almost used Harris instead of Papelbon b/c Papelbon is a douche but didn't.
I like LeMahieu but Forsythe is having a better season and he doesn't play in Colorado and the writers that vote on Gold Gloves are mostly idiots.
I like LeMahieu but Forsythe is having a better season and he doesn't play in Colorado and the writers that vote on Gold Gloves are mostly idiots.
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:41 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
No doubt...I only used Joe Blanton b/c I had to include someone from Kentucky to fit my given conditions.
I guess you could swap Collin Cowgill for Mikie Mahtook and replace Blanton with a better pitcher.
I guess you could swap Collin Cowgill for Mikie Mahtook and replace Blanton with a better pitcher.
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:44 am to Tom Haverford
quote:
LeMahieu plays in Colorado which skews his offensive numbers greatly
Not true. He hits 90% singles. The Colorado air doesn't affect ground balls.
There's also this: Since the Humidor room has been put into use at Coors Field, Team batting averages have dropped 8-10% and HRs have dropped 20-25% yearly.
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:47 am to Tom Haverford
quote:
I like LeMahieu but Forsythe is having a better season and he doesn't play in Colorado and the writers that vote on Gold Gloves are mostly idiots.
except he's not having a better season, and Lemahieu absolutely deserved the gold glove. he won the gold glove over 4 tyime gold glove winner Brandon Phillips. You are basically blinded because Lemahieu isn't a power hitter. So honestly, the fact that he plays in Colorado is irrelevant. He was selected as an all star for a reason, and it isn't because he's a big name that's get voted in every year regardless of the season he's having
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:47 am to Awesome All Day
D.J. LeMahieu's career splits:
AVG/OBP/SLG (PA)
Home: .322/.367/.428 (855)
Away: .244/.282/.309 (791)
AVG/OBP/SLG (PA)
Home: .322/.367/.428 (855)
Away: .244/.282/.309 (791)
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:49 am to Tom Haverford
quote:
I almost used Harris instead of Papelbon b/c Papelbon is a douche but didn't.
so you left off a guy with a .83 ERA in 43 IP....just because. gotcha
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:50 am to Tom Haverford
quote:
D.J. LeMahieu's career splits:
I thought this list was based off this season. what does his career have to do with that?
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:51 am to Tom Haverford
LeMahieu undoubtedly at 2b. Your excuse about Colorado doesn't apply here. Dude has like 4 bombs, but he's a baller and a great contact hitter and he's filthy in the field.
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:51 am to lsufball19
My list isn't perfect. Mainly generating discussion. Geezus you people are sensitive.
Will Harris is having a great season, but he's 30 years-old and RP's have volatile numbers from year to year due to how few innings they pitch.
Most normal people would find it ABSURD to include a guy like Will Harris over Jonathan Papelbon.
Will Harris is having a great season, but he's 30 years-old and RP's have volatile numbers from year to year due to how few innings they pitch.
Most normal people would find it ABSURD to include a guy like Will Harris over Jonathan Papelbon.
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:53 am to Tom Haverford
Solid list, but I would add Ian Kinsler at 2nd.
This post was edited on 7/23/15 at 8:54 am
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:54 am to Tom Haverford
quote:
RP's have volatile numbers from year to year due to how few innings they pitch.
Note: basically for this year only---not building a "dynasty"
quote:
My list isn't perfect. Mainly generating discussion. Geezus you people are sensitive.
and that's what you're getting. it's not as if your list is without error or personal bias
This post was edited on 7/23/15 at 8:55 am
Posted on 7/23/15 at 8:54 am to lsufball19
OK...
LeMahieu's 2015 splits:
Home: .348/.408/.461
Away: .274/.321/.338
The dude is good don't get me wrong, and he was a big part of LSU's 2009 National Title team,
But it's not like Logan Forsythe sucks. I didn't start Cliff Pennington, Josh Rutledge, or Augie Ojeda over D.J.
LeMahieu's 2015 splits:
Home: .348/.408/.461
Away: .274/.321/.338
The dude is good don't get me wrong, and he was a big part of LSU's 2009 National Title team,
But it's not like Logan Forsythe sucks. I didn't start Cliff Pennington, Josh Rutledge, or Augie Ojeda over D.J.
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