80 Games In - 2016 MLB All Star Rosters. Final Build.

The 60 game post is here

I do this exercise each year at the 40, 60, and finally the 80 game mark, full 34 man all star rosters for both leagues.  Each team represented, 21 position players, 13 pitchers.

I'm only interested in this season's play, it's an evaluation of the best players so far in 2016. WAR is B-Ref+Davenport, the best WAR number that exists.

I also do this opportunity to make updated postseason predictions.  These are they.

AL East
1. Toronto (87)
2. Boston (86)
3. Baltimore (86)
4. NYY 
5. Tampa 

AL Central
1. Cle (92)
2. CWS (83)
3. Det 
4. KC 
5. Min 

AL West
1. Tex (92)
2. Hou (86)
3 Sea (83)
4. A's
5. Angels 

NL East
1. Wash (95)
2. NYM (87)
3. Mia (83)
4. Phillies
5. Atl

NL Central
1. Cubs (102)
2. StL (85)
3. Pit 
4. Mil
5. Cin

NL West
1. SFG (93)
2. LAD (90)
3. Ari 
4. Col
5. SD

NL
C B.Posey SFG 3.05 
    W.Ramos Wash 2.7
     
1B A.Rizzo Chi 4.45-MVP
       W.Myers SD 3.1
      B.Belt SFG 3.1

2B B.Zobrist Chi 2.75
      D.Murphy Wash 2.7

SS C.Seager LAD 2.9
     J.Villar Mil 2.7
     
3B  K.Bryant Chi 4
      M.Carpenter StL 3.7
      N.Arenado Col 3.65
    
LF   R.Braun Mil 2.9
       S.Marte Pit 2.7
       A.Duvall Cin 2.65

CF M.Ozuna Mia 2.7
      Y.Cespedes NYM 2.15  

RF G.Polanco Pit 2.8
      C.Gonzalez Col 2.45
      B.Harper Wash 2.35

DH P.Goldschmidt Ari 3.65

SP C.Kershaw LAD 4.9 -Cy
        J.Arrieta Chi 4.05
      M.Bumgarner SFG 4
       J.Fernandez Mia 4
      J.Teheran Atl 3.65
      N.Syndergaard NYM 3.5
       J.Cueto SFG 3.25
      J.Lester Chi 3.2
      C.Martinez StL 3.2
      Z.Greinke Ari 3.05

        

RP  K.Jansen LAD 2.75
       F.Rodney SD/Mia 2.3
       J.Gomez Phi 1.9
        

AL
C S.Perez KC 2.9
    S.Vogt Oak 1.2

1B M.Cabrera Det 2.65
      C.Davis Balt 2.35

2B J.Altuve Hou 3.95
      R.Cano Sea 3.4
       D.Pedroia Bos 2.5
      
SS M.Machado Balt 4
      F.Lindor Cle 3.8
      C.Correa Hou 2.7

3B J.Donaldson Tor 3.5
      K.Seager Sea 2.75

      A.Beltre Tex 2.55

LF M.Saunders Tor 2.1
     
CF M.Trout LAA 4.3-MVP
      J.Bradley Bos 3.1
      I.Desmond Tex 2.65

RF A.Eaton CWS 3.4
      G.Springer Hou 3.1
      M.Betts Bos 2.3

DH D.Ortiz Bos 3.6

       
SP  C.Sale CWS 3.8-Cy
       D.Salazar Cle 3.65
       J.Quintana CWS 2.8
       R.Hill Oak 2.75
       C.Hamels Phi 2.6
       M.Estrada Tor 2.6
       M.Fulmer Det 2.6
      S.Wright Bos 2.55
      M.Tanaka NYY 2.45

      E.Santana Min 1.15

            
RP     B.Brach Bal 2.5
         Z.Britton Bal 2.35
          A.Colome TB 2.05
        

All Time Nationals (Expos) 25 Man Roster

Last team here.

Through 2016

New project, all time rosters for each team. WAR is B-Ref+Davenport. Other numbers are OPS+/ERA+.

The structure of all of these teams will be the same, 7 bench players (well, 6 for AL teams since they have a DH) with someone able to backup every position. 10 pitchers, a legitimate bullpen arm as closer.  

C Gary Carter (1974-84, 92)         55.95        121
1B Warren Cromartie (1974-83)   18             104
2B Jose Vidro (1997-06)                17.15       111
SS Ian Desmond (2009-15)            16.45       99
3B Tim Wallach (1980-92)            38.5           105
LF Tim Raines (1979-90, 01)        50.05        131
CF Andre Dawson (1976-86)       45.3           122
RF Vlad Guerrero (1996-03)         31.2          148


3B Ryan Zimmerman (2005-         35.1          115
RF/LF/CF Bryce Harper (2012-   24.05          137
CF Marquis Grissom (1989-94)        19.45       101
LF/CF Rondell White (1993-00)      18             113
1B Rusty Staub (1969-71, 79)          17.1          149
2B/SS Mike Lansing (1993-97)        13.25       93
C Wilson Ramos (2010-                    13.25           100

P Steve Rogers (1973-85)                   44.7        116
P Dennis Martinez (1986-93)            30.55      122
P Jordan Zimmerman (2009-15)        21.95      118
P Pedro Martinez (1994-97)               20.3        139
P Javier Vazquez (1998-03)               19.95      107 

Cl Tim Burke (1985-91)                     15.45      142
P Livan Hernandez (2003-06, 09-11)  19.35    106
P Bryn Smith (1981-89)                      19.35      111
P Stephen Strasburg (2010-              19.2      124
P Jeff  Fassero (1991-96)                     16.4         130

All Time Rangers 25 Man Roster

Last team here.

Through 2016

New project, all time rosters for each team. WAR is B-Ref+Davenport. Other numbers are OPS+/ERA+.

The structure of all of these teams will be the same, 7 bench players (well, 6 for AL teams since they have a DH) with someone able to backup every position. 10 pitchers, a legitimate bullpen arm as closer.  

C Ivan Rodriguez (1991-02, 09)             58.4   112
1B Rafael Palmeiro (1989-93, 99-03)    41.95  137
2B Ian Kinsler (2006-13)                         38.7      111
SS (2b) Michael Young (2000-12)           37.1       104
3B Buddy Bell (1979-85, 89)                 35.25     117
LF Frank Howard (1965-72)                   25.1      153
CF Josh Hamilton (2008-12, 15)            25.45    134
RF (CF) Juan Gonzalez (1989-99, 02-03)   37.8   133
DH Alex Rodriguez (2001-03)               26.25    155

C Jim Sundberg (1974-83, 88-9)            33.3       91
3B Adrian Beltre (2011-                         35.05       132
SS Toby Harrah (1965-78, 85-86)          31.1      112
LF Rusty Greer (1994-02)                        24.55    119
1B Mark Teixeira (2003-07)                    20.5       128      
RF Ruben Sierra (1986-92, 2000-01, 03)  22      116

P Charlie Hough (1980-90)                      37.75    111
P Kenny Rogers (1989-95, 2000-02, 04-05)   37.8   111
P Ferguson Jenkins (1974-75, 1978-81)   23.6     106
P Kevin Brown (1986-94)                          22.35    108   
P Nolan Ryan (1989-93)                             19.3       116

Cl Jeff Russell (1985-92, 95-6)                  16.15    114
P Gaylord Perry (1975-77, 80)                   15.9      118
P Rick Helling (1994-96, 97-01)               17.2      101                          

P Jose Guzman (1985-92)                            17.25    106

P Yu Darvish (2012-                                    17.2     129

All Time Yankees 25 Man Roster

Last team here.

Through 2016

New project, all time rosters for each team. WAR is B-Ref+Davenport. Other numbers are OPS+/ERA+.

The structure of all of these teams will be the same, 7 bench players (well, 6 for AL teams since they have a DH) with someone able to backup every position. 10 pitchers, a legitimate bullpen arm as closer.  

C Yogi Berra (1946-63)                     64.55        125  
1B Lou Gehrig (1923-39)                 105.25      179
2B Willie Randolph (1976-88)       58.15         105
SS Derek Jeter (1995-2014)             74.25         115
3B (SS) Alex Rodriguez (2004-16)      57.3           136
LF Roy White (1965-79)                   45.5           121
CF (RF) Mickey Mantle (1951-68)           99.95        172
RF (LF) Babe Ruth (1920-34)           136.4        209
DH Joe DiMaggio (1936-51)            76.7          155

C Bill Dickey (1928-46)                     64.45       127
CF Bernie Williams (1991-2006)      58.05       125      
C Jorge Posada (1995-2011)               53.1         121
2B Robinson Cano (2005-13)            51.6         126
3B Graig Nettles (1973-83)                43.1         114
1B Don Mattingly (1982-95)             48.9         127

P Whitey Ford (1950-67)                     57.3         133
P Andy Pettitte (1995-03, 07-13)       57.9         115
P Ron Guidry (1975-88)                       51.6        119
P Red Ruffing (1930-46)                     51.35       119
P Bob Shawkey (1915-27)                   41.2         117

Cl Mariano Rivera (1995-13)              90.1         205
P Mel Stottlemyre (1964-74)               41.65       112
P Lefty Gomez (1930-42)                     40.4         125
P Mike Mussina (2001-08)                   38.5         114
P Dave Righetti (1979-90)                   32.35       127

Tendown, June 26 2016

231 is here.  This is Tendown 232.


                                                                           2016

1. Any chance I get to express incredulity that, in 2016, self identified liberals prefer Alexander Hamilton to LBJ on domestic issues, I have to take it.  It's almost unbearable.

2. Don't die if you can't pay for it. Write that down.

3. Liberals, even smart ones, have had a history problem this election cycle with the white working class.

4. Weirdly, the donor class doesn't want Warren.  Not that the liberals arguing Clinton was the real progressive will feel the need to explain that.  Nor will they explain why the neocons are on her side.

5. What the hell did Pat Haden do?

6. Sotomayor's dissent.

7. If Trump wins - just print a version of this piece.  And this one.  And then Greenwald.

8. Private prison guards.

9. Renting in San Francisco.

10. The sit in.              and here.            and here.


And one more...



That's all for this time.  I'll be back next time....if there is a next time...

Your pal, Jim