Who would you take: Shortstop

blubbla · 08-26-2002, 11:08 PM

Part #5 of the series

Ok troops, it's time for (argueably) the most important position on the field. Who do you want as the centerpiece of your team?

I expect most votes to go one of 4 ways ... but you never know what everyone out there is thinking...

NEXT: Left Field

Specs · 08-26-2002, 11:27 PM

There is really only one choice.

blubbla · 08-26-2002, 11:31 PM

I agree, talent wise, but there's something that turns me off about that "one choice", though.

Hence, I did not choose "him".

Of course, we're all entitled to our own opinions....

Draft Dodger · 08-27-2002, 12:46 AM

again, there really shouldn't be any question on this one.

andy m · 08-27-2002, 05:51 AM

no brainer.

spleen1015 · 08-27-2002, 10:10 AM

I voted for Jimmy Rollins. I'll get my power somewhere else and save $15 million.

andy m · 08-27-2002, 11:20 AM

where did it say you had a limited budget?

blubbla · 08-27-2002, 03:30 PM

to each their own...

twins15 · 08-27-2002, 06:01 PM

How could you choose anyone but arod? although, I do like guzman, and he is on a 22 game hitting streak right now.

Jason Moyer · 08-27-2002, 06:09 PM

Jimmy Rollins all the way! He can't hit for average, he doesn't walk, he can't hit for power, and he's barely good enough defensively to hold the position down. What more could you want? Stick him in your 1 or 2 hole and watch him not score runs.

Jason

blubbla · 08-27-2002, 06:11 PM

I'm kind of surprised nobody wants Nomar...

WWBL Commissioner · 08-27-2002, 06:11 PM

I voted for A-rod but I grew up watching Barry Larkin, and he deserves a mention

blubbla · 08-27-2002, 06:19 PM

Barry would have been in this group up til about two years ago or so.

twins15 · 08-27-2002, 06:37 PM

Barry Larkin deserves a mention? He is batting .237 with 7 hr's. The question is not, who would you have wanted 5 years ago?

blubbla · 08-28-2002, 12:20 AM

we'd have Ozzie Smith and Cal Ripken still getting consideration if that were the case.

jaxmagicman · 05-17-2005, 04:23 PM

I would still take Rodriquez, but Tejeda is making a great case.

Gastric ReFlux · 05-17-2005, 04:25 PM

Seeing how Rodriguez got moved to 3rd to keep Jeter at short, it's pretty clear that Derek p0\/\/nZZZ Rodriguez.

jaxmagicman · 05-17-2005, 04:26 PM

Well noone ever said the Yankees were smart.

Green & Gold Heart · 05-17-2005, 04:26 PM

This was Tejada's MVP year. People didn't really open their eyes to him until he won the award.

jaxmagicman · 05-17-2005, 04:26 PM

He might just win it again this year.

View Poll Results: Who wqould you choose: SS
Rich Aurilia	1	1.37%
Nomar Garciaparra	1	1.37%
Cristian Guzman	0	0%
Derek Jeter	7	9.59%
Edgar Renteria	0	0%
Alex Rodriguez	40	54.79%
Jimmy Rollins	3	4.11%
Miguel Tejada	17	23.29%
Omar Vizquel	1	1.37%
OTHER -- please post	3	4.11%
Voters: 73. You may not vote on this poll

08-26-2002, 11:08 PM	#1
blubbla Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Herscher, IL Posts: 2,458	Who would you take: Shortstop Part #5 of the series Ok troops, it's time for (argueably) the most important position on the field. Who do you want as the centerpiece of your team? I expect most votes to go one of 4 ways ... but you never know what everyone out there is thinking... NEXT: Left Field

08-27-2002, 12:46 AM	#4
Draft Dodger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: formerly of the OTBL Posts: 4,113	again, there really shouldn't be any question on this one. __________________ Draft Dodger (Anarchy: Anything goes. The Draft Dodger viewpoint.) Sophmoric[sic] Member of the OOTP Boards (It's not OOTP; it's your computer) 15 GB Webhosting for $6.95 a month IMO we are best off abandoning that sinking ship that is Off Topic to the rats infesting it and just starting a whole new Baseball Forum from scratch.

08-27-2002, 11:20 AM	#7
andy m Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 183	where did it say you had a limited budget? __________________

08-27-2002, 06:01 PM	#9
twins15 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Area 51 Posts: 4,792	How could you choose anyone but arod? although, I do like guzman, and he is on a 22 game hitting streak right now. __________________ "Ah man we're just hungry man" - Dovonte Edwards Bismarck Boy Scouts of the OTBL - league yes-man Ross Gload at baseball-reference.com Book Quotes and Book Lists

08-26-2002, 11:31 PM	#3
blubbla Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Herscher, IL Posts: 2,458	I agree, talent wise, but there's something that turns me off about that "one choice", though. Hence, I did not choose "him". Of course, we're all entitled to our own opinions....

08-27-2002, 05:51 AM	#5
andy m Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 183	no brainer. __________________

08-27-2002, 10:10 AM	#6
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,008	I voted for Jimmy Rollins. I'll get my power somewhere else and save $15 million.

08-27-2002, 03:30 PM	#8
blubbla Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Herscher, IL Posts: 2,458	to each their own...

08-27-2002, 06:09 PM	#10
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,105	Jimmy Rollins all the way! He can't hit for average, he doesn't walk, he can't hit for power, and he's barely good enough defensively to hold the position down. What more could you want? Stick him in your 1 or 2 hole and watch him not score runs. Jason __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

08-27-2002, 06:11 PM	#11
blubbla Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Herscher, IL Posts: 2,458	I'm kind of surprised nobody wants Nomar...

08-27-2002, 06:11 PM	#12
WWBL Commissioner All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hawaii Posts: 887	I voted for A-rod but I grew up watching Barry Larkin, and he deserves a mention __________________ Offey WWBL Commissioner(2004-2014 real life years) WWBL: Hawaii Island Warriors 2005 Pacific League Champion 2006 Pacific League Champion 2007 Pacific League Champion 2008 WWBL WORLD CHAMPION 2010 WWBL WORLD CHAMPION 2019 WWBL WORLD CHAMPION 2029 WWBL WORLD CHAMPION The Island Warriors are 21-23 in World Series play. BadAssBaseball: Boston Red Sox 1906 American League Champion 1907 WORLD CHAMPION

08-27-2002, 06:19 PM	#13
blubbla Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Herscher, IL Posts: 2,458	Barry would have been in this group up til about two years ago or so.

08-27-2002, 06:37 PM	#14
twins15 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Area 51 Posts: 4,792	Barry Larkin deserves a mention? He is batting .237 with 7 hr's. The question is not, who would you have wanted 5 years ago? __________________ "Ah man we're just hungry man" - Dovonte Edwards Bismarck Boy Scouts of the OTBL - league yes-man Ross Gload at baseball-reference.com Book Quotes and Book Lists

08-28-2002, 12:20 AM	#15
blubbla Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Herscher, IL Posts: 2,458	we'd have Ozzie Smith and Cal Ripken still getting consideration if that were the case.

05-17-2005, 04:23 PM	#16
jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,801	I would still take Rodriquez, but Tejeda is making a great case. __________________ See ID Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with the permission of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved.

05-17-2005, 04:25 PM	#17
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Seeing how Rodriguez got moved to 3rd to keep Jeter at short, it's pretty clear that Derek p0\/\/nZZZ Rodriguez.

05-17-2005, 04:26 PM	#18
jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,801	Well noone ever said the Yankees were smart. __________________ See ID Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with the permission of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved.

05-17-2005, 04:26 PM	#19
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	This was Tejada's MVP year. People didn't really open their eyes to him until he won the award.

05-17-2005, 04:26 PM	#20
jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,801	He might just win it again this year. __________________ See ID Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with the permission of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved.