Through 2023.
Largely, this is a focus on career regular season value, due to time considerations. I'm doing this with the idea of a possible tournament, so I'm not just putting together the best 26 players, I'm trying to construct a roster. Every spot has a backup, 16 position players/10 pitchers. Making platoon considerations, each team has 2 dedicated closers, each bullpen has a lefty.
Starting Lineup v RH
C M.Piazza
1B K.Hernandez (L)
2B J.McNeil (L)
SS J.Reyes (S)
3B D.Wright
LF B.Nimmo (L)
CF C.Beltran (S)
RF D.Strawberry (L)
DH M.Conforto (L)
Starting Lineup v LH
C M.Piazza
1B K.Hernandez (L)
2B E.Alfonzo
SS J.Reyes (S)
3B D.Wright
LF C.Jones
CF C.Beltran (S)
RF D.Strawberry (L)
DH P.Alonso
Reserves
C J.Stearns
SS F.Lindor (S)
3B/SS H.Johnson (S)
LF/CF M.Wilson (S)
Olerud/Harrelson would both be on if not for the likelihood of Alonso/Lindor gaining value.
Starting Pitchers
T.Seaver
D.Gooden
J.DeGrom
J.Koosman (L)
S.Fernandez (L)
Bullpen
J.Franco (L)
A.Benitez
D.Cone
J.Matlack (L)
A.Leiter (L)
Top 8 in both b-ref and Fangraphs WAR and the two saves leaders.
