Tendown, July 3 2016

232 is here. This is Tendown 233.



1. Consider the Octopus.

2. Consider Tim Lincecum

3. Consider Undercover Boss

4. Consider Corey Robin:

5. Consider Disney

6. Consider Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

7.

8. Minor league baseball players are exploited labor.

9. Free trade.

10. Another reason to vote for Bernie Sanders - just being sick to death of stuff like this from the Clintons.

And one more...

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

Your pal, 

Jim

All Time Phillies 25 Man Roster

Last team here.

Through 2015

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 Darren Daulton      1983-97             26.5        114
1B(3B) Dick Allen  1963-69, 75-6    37.6         153
2B Chase Utley       2003-15               60.15       122
SS Jimmy Rollins    2000-14              47.35        97
3B Mike Schmidt    1972-89              108.45     147
LF Ed Delahanty 1888-89, 91-01     65.35        153
CF Richie Ashburn  1948-59             59.7          111
RF Bobby Abreu      1998-06             46.4          139

LF Sherry Magee      1904-14             41             143
RF Johnny Callison  1960-69            37.9          122
CF Roy Thomas   1899-08, 10-11     38.95        125
LF/CF/RF Billy Hamilton 1890-95   37.3         154 
1B Von Hayes            1982-91            27.45        118
C Jack Clements      1884-97               26.1         118    
2B/SS Granny Hamner 1944-59        18.35       84          

P Robin Roberts        1948-61             71.1         114
P Steve Carlton          1972-86             68.3         120
P Pete Alexander       1911-17, 30      60.1         140
P Cole Hamels           2006-15             46.85       124
P Curt Schilling         1992-00             37.3         126

Cl Curt Davis          1934-36               13.95        135
P Chris Short            1959-72               32.95       105
P Jim Bunning         1964-67, 70-1    31.4          122
P Curt Simmons       1947-60              25              108
P Al Orth                   1895-90              24.4          109

All Time Twins (Senators) 25 Man Roster

Through 2016

Last team here.

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 Joe Mauer (2004-                             56.15      127
1B Kent Hrbek (1981-94)                    42.75  128
2B Rod Carew (1967-78)                      61.7   137
SS Joe Cronin (1928-34)                       38.25   118
3B Harmon Killebrew (1954-74)        56.35  145
LF Goose Goslin (1921-30, 33, 38)    35.75   131
CF Kirby Puckett (1984-95)                53.65  124
RF Sam Rice (1915-33)                        40.6   113
DH Tony Oliva (1962-76)                   39.3   131

SS/3B  Buddy Myer (1925-41)     38.35  109
1B Joe Judge (1915-32)                        34.25   115
2B Chuck Knoblauch (1991-97)       37.6   114
CF/LF/RF Bob Allison (1958-70)            29.4   127
SS/3B Cecil Travis (1933-47)             27.4   108
C Earl Battley (1960-67)                     19.3    109

P Walter Johnson (1907-27)               151.85   147
P Bert Blyleven (1970-76, 85-8)       49.35     119
P Brad Radke (1995-06)                      48.8       113
P Johan Santana (2000-07)                 44.5        141
P Camilo Pascual (1954-69)               37.6        106

Cl Joe Nathan (2004-11)                    31.65      204
P Jim Kaat (1959-73)                          30.8         110
P Frank Viola (1982-89)                     30            111
P Dutch Leonard (1938-46)               28.5         116
P Dave Goltz (1972-79)                     26.15       112

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