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jaa36 · 12-30-2018, 12:39 AM

Since it's been ten years, and we conveniently just won a championship, a look back at the Expos' all-time team (at least of these ten years):

C: Jake Rogers (.232/.300/.390, 49 HR, 187 RBI, 5.4 WAR) While Zac Susi had similar numbers, Rogers was the original Expos backstop, and provided a consistent presence behind the plate over five seasons.

1B: Wan-hua Chai (.264/.365/.508, 182 HR, 543 RBI, 13.8 WAR) The burly Taiwanese import was a solid presence in the middle of the Expos lineup for six seasons. Chai was a big investment for the club in 2025, and he earned his salary and then some.

2B: Jose Altuve (.323/.388/.479, 1332 H, 226 2B, 132 HR, 662 R, 556 RBI, 105 SB, 30.6 WAR, 3x-All Star, 4x-Silver Slugger) What else can you say about the legend? He hit .300 every season with the Expos, from his age 34 season though his age 41 season. With 3638 career hits, the only question is how much longer can he do it, and does he have a chance at Rose's record? You would guess no, but you would have lost a lot of money betting against Altuve in the past.

3B: Kris Bryant (.291/.387/.571, 47 2B, 37 HR, 118 RBI, 7.0 WAR) Only played one season with the Expos (2025), but what a season it was, as he finished second in the NL MVP voting and won the NL Division Series MVP. Bryant, who will likely retire after this season with 528 career home runs and 76 career WAR, still has the highest single-season WAR in Expos history.

SS: Dorian Gonzalez (.272/.349/.370, 237 R, 10.1 WAR) The shortstop, who was more or less stolen from the Padres, was a tremendous presence at the top of the lineup for the Expos, leading the league in plate appearances in both 2028 and 2029 while also providing top-notch defense. Luis Victoriano Garcia would have been a close second on this list.

LF: Brandon Marsh (.255/.311/.431, 104 HR, 429 RBI, 87 SB, 8.6 WAR) The outfielder was a rule 5 pick and played his entire career with the Expos. Marsh was an All-Star in 2022, and won the 2024 NL Division Series MVP.

CF: Luis Estrada (.320/.382/.572, 48 HR, 163 RBI, 27 SB, 8.5 WAR) I'm cheating a bit here, as he played right field in his second season with the Expos, but what a force he was when he joined the lineup in 2030. The 2031 NLCS MVP was often injured, but when he was in the lineup, there was no one better. Quite a bit of his future remains to be written, though it's likely the next phase will be somewhere other than Montreal.

RF: Jarred Kelenic (.298/.389/.498, 121 HR, 437 RBI, 507 R, 20.6 WAR, 3x-All Star) The only disappointment about the 2031 championship is that Kelenic was in the wrong dugout. The sweet-swinging left-hander was everything we could have asked of him in his five years as an Expo, and had the second-highest career WAR of any position player.

DH: Chris Atherton (.296/.346/.504, 104 HR, 428 RBI, 10.2 WAR) While the prickly Atherton was never much for hanging out or playing defense, he sure could hit. Atherton won the 2031 World Series MVP, hitting three home runs for the Expos. He was stolen from the Royals for perpetual disappointment Tirso Ornelas.

SP: Juan Salazar (28-13, 3.54 ERA, 576 K, 378.2 IP, 11.1 WAR) "The Big Chill" gave instant credibility to the Expo rotation when he came over in the 2029 season, winning the Pitcher of the Month that September and later posting the best season in Expos history in 2031 (14-4, 2.89, 5.0 WAR, 2nd in Cy Young voting). Honorable mentions to Zach Guth and Luis Patino, who both performed admirably over seven seasons for the Expos.

RP: Luis Urrego (23-12, 2.79 ERA, 85 saves, 303 K, 219 IP, 6.9 WAR) Urrego had a sensational 2028 season, winning the NL Reliever of the Year award when he went 8-2 with a 1.90 ERA and 49 saves, with 3.4 WAR. He was also the main trade chip in the deal that brought over Salazar. Juan Ramirez (10.9 WAR, 84 saves over seven seasons) was a close second, but didn't have nearly the peak that Urrego did.

12-30-2018, 12:39 AM	#112
jaa36 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,031	Expos all-time team: 2022-2031 Since it's been ten years, and we conveniently just won a championship, a look back at the Expos' all-time team (at least of these ten years): C: Jake Rogers (.232/.300/.390, 49 HR, 187 RBI, 5.4 WAR) While Zac Susi had similar numbers, Rogers was the original Expos backstop, and provided a consistent presence behind the plate over five seasons. 1B: Wan-hua Chai (.264/.365/.508, 182 HR, 543 RBI, 13.8 WAR) The burly Taiwanese import was a solid presence in the middle of the Expos lineup for six seasons. Chai was a big investment for the club in 2025, and he earned his salary and then some. 2B: Jose Altuve (.323/.388/.479, 1332 H, 226 2B, 132 HR, 662 R, 556 RBI, 105 SB, 30.6 WAR, 3x-All Star, 4x-Silver Slugger) What else can you say about the legend? He hit .300 every season with the Expos, from his age 34 season though his age 41 season. With 3638 career hits, the only question is how much longer can he do it, and does he have a chance at Rose's record? You would guess no, but you would have lost a lot of money betting against Altuve in the past. 3B: Kris Bryant (.291/.387/.571, 47 2B, 37 HR, 118 RBI, 7.0 WAR) Only played one season with the Expos (2025), but what a season it was, as he finished second in the NL MVP voting and won the NL Division Series MVP. Bryant, who will likely retire after this season with 528 career home runs and 76 career WAR, still has the highest single-season WAR in Expos history. SS: Dorian Gonzalez (.272/.349/.370, 237 R, 10.1 WAR) The shortstop, who was more or less stolen from the Padres, was a tremendous presence at the top of the lineup for the Expos, leading the league in plate appearances in both 2028 and 2029 while also providing top-notch defense. Luis Victoriano Garcia would have been a close second on this list. LF: Brandon Marsh (.255/.311/.431, 104 HR, 429 RBI, 87 SB, 8.6 WAR) The outfielder was a rule 5 pick and played his entire career with the Expos. Marsh was an All-Star in 2022, and won the 2024 NL Division Series MVP. CF: Luis Estrada (.320/.382/.572, 48 HR, 163 RBI, 27 SB, 8.5 WAR) I'm cheating a bit here, as he played right field in his second season with the Expos, but what a force he was when he joined the lineup in 2030. The 2031 NLCS MVP was often injured, but when he was in the lineup, there was no one better. Quite a bit of his future remains to be written, though it's likely the next phase will be somewhere other than Montreal. RF: Jarred Kelenic (.298/.389/.498, 121 HR, 437 RBI, 507 R, 20.6 WAR, 3x-All Star) The only disappointment about the 2031 championship is that Kelenic was in the wrong dugout. The sweet-swinging left-hander was everything we could have asked of him in his five years as an Expo, and had the second-highest career WAR of any position player. DH: Chris Atherton (.296/.346/.504, 104 HR, 428 RBI, 10.2 WAR) While the prickly Atherton was never much for hanging out or playing defense, he sure could hit. Atherton won the 2031 World Series MVP, hitting three home runs for the Expos. He was stolen from the Royals for perpetual disappointment Tirso Ornelas. SP: Juan Salazar (28-13, 3.54 ERA, 576 K, 378.2 IP, 11.1 WAR) "The Big Chill" gave instant credibility to the Expo rotation when he came over in the 2029 season, winning the Pitcher of the Month that September and later posting the best season in Expos history in 2031 (14-4, 2.89, 5.0 WAR, 2nd in Cy Young voting). Honorable mentions to Zach Guth and Luis Patino, who both performed admirably over seven seasons for the Expos. RP: Luis Urrego (23-12, 2.79 ERA, 85 saves, 303 K, 219 IP, 6.9 WAR) Urrego had a sensational 2028 season, winning the NL Reliever of the Year award when he went 8-2 with a 1.90 ERA and 49 saves, with 3.4 WAR. He was also the main trade chip in the deal that brought over Salazar. Juan Ramirez (10.9 WAR, 84 saves over seven seasons) was a close second, but didn't have nearly the peak that Urrego did.