The previous ten is here.
71. Jim Thome 1991- 1B Indians
74.85
OPS+ 147
.273/.398/.547
MVPQ=none
PA=10,100
72. John Smoltz RHP Braves 1988-09
74.8
ERA+125
240-173, 137sv
MVPQ=none
IP=3470
71. Jim Thome 1991- 1B Indians
74.85
OPS+ 147
.273/.398/.547
MVPQ=none
PA=10,100
72. John Smoltz RHP Braves 1988-09
74.8
ERA+125
240-173, 137sv
MVPQ=none
IP=3470
73. Bobby Grich 2B 1970-86 Angels/Orioles
74.7
OPS+ 125
.273/.379/.463
MVPQ=1973, 1975,
PA=8200
74.7
OPS+ 125
.273/.379/.463
MVPQ=1973, 1975,
PA=8200
74. Barry Larkin SS Reds 1986-04
74.45
OPS+116
.298/.376/.458
MVPQ=none
PA=9050
74.45
OPS+116
.298/.376/.458
MVPQ=none
PA=9050
75. Ed Delahanty 1888-03 Phillies LF
73.85
OPS+152
.323/.395/.565
MVPQ=1893, 1896, 1899
PA=8400
73.85
OPS+152
.323/.395/.565
MVPQ=1893, 1896, 1899
PA=8400
76. Don Sutton RHP 1966-88 Dodgers
73.65
ERA+108
311-261
MVPQ=none
IP=5300
73.65
ERA+108
311-261
MVPQ=none
IP=5300
77. Paul Molitor 1977-98 Brewers 3B/2B
73.1
OPS+122
.309/.374/.463
MVPQ=none
PA=12,160
73.1
OPS+122
.309/.374/.463
MVPQ=none
PA=12,160
78. Frankie Frisch 2B Cardinals/Giants 1919-37
72.4
OPS+110
.293/.356/.437
Elite=1927
PA=10,100
72.4
OPS+110
.293/.356/.437
Elite=1927
PA=10,100
79. Don Drysdale RHP Dodgers 1956-69
72.25
ERA+ 121
215-148
Elite=1964
IP=3430
80. Tony Gwynn RF Padres 1982-01
72.25
ERA+ 121
215-148
Elite=1964
IP=3430
80. Tony Gwynn RF Padres 1982-01
72.15
OPS+132
.353/.405/.491
MVPQ=1987
PA=10,200
We start at first with Thome; he's going to back up Greenberg on the B team. Then Grich/Frisch, note the former was significantly better than the latter. Grich was also better than Rod Carew, the bat wasn't quite as good, the top end not quite as good, but more value in fewer plate appearances means Grich had both a better career and was better per game. He's the new backup on the A team; Frisch won't make either team. Larkin's close to Boudreau, but I'll say instead he's the new starter for the B team. There's a B team backup third base opening for Molitor. Delahanty and Gwynn are challengers for the corners. Delahanty's the new starter in left; per game, he isn't Joe Jackson, but Ed's 16 more wins is the biggest disparity between them. Gwynn's the new B team backup in right. Drysdale/Smoltz, in that order, look for rotation spots (Sutton isn't a contender). Drysdale's gonna slip in ahead of Palmer, Smoltz after, both on the B team.
70 players to go.
Team 2
C Carter
1B Greenberg
Thome
2B Carew
3B Rolen
Molitor
LF Flick
RF Sheffield
DH Martinez
OPS+132
.353/.405/.491
MVPQ=1987
PA=10,200
We start at first with Thome; he's going to back up Greenberg on the B team. Then Grich/Frisch, note the former was significantly better than the latter. Grich was also better than Rod Carew, the bat wasn't quite as good, the top end not quite as good, but more value in fewer plate appearances means Grich had both a better career and was better per game. He's the new backup on the A team; Frisch won't make either team. Larkin's close to Boudreau, but I'll say instead he's the new starter for the B team. There's a B team backup third base opening for Molitor. Delahanty and Gwynn are challengers for the corners. Delahanty's the new starter in left; per game, he isn't Joe Jackson, but Ed's 16 more wins is the biggest disparity between them. Gwynn's the new B team backup in right. Drysdale/Smoltz, in that order, look for rotation spots (Sutton isn't a contender). Drysdale's gonna slip in ahead of Palmer, Smoltz after, both on the B team.
70 players to go.
Team One
C Piazza
Dickey
1B Mize
McGwire
2B Robinson
Grich
SS Banks
Boudreau
3B Allen
Santo
LF Delahanty
Jackson
CF Hamilton
Edmonds
RF Ramirez
Heilmann
P Walsh
Rivera
Hubbell(L)
Clarkson
Newhouser(L)
Feller
Halladay
Marichal
Uti Caruthers
Team 2
C Carter
1B Greenberg
Thome
2B Carew
Gordon
SS Larkin
Trammell
Trammell
3B Rolen
Molitor
LF Flick
RF Sheffield
Gwynn
P Brown
Schilling
Ford
Drysdale
Drysdale
Palmer
Smoltz
Smoltz
DH Martinez
