Well I may as well give you my list...
All-Aughts
C-Jorge Posada, with the runner up being Ivan Rodriguez. This is only because Piazza was a 90's guy, and Pudge's best years were split between the end of the 90's and the early 00's, while Posada had the bulk of his career in the 00's.
1b- Albert Pujols...No one else comes close. I guess Lance Berkman is an interesting name, and Mark Teixeira started too late.
2B-Jeff Kent. Not the best fielder of his generation at his position, but he sure could hit. Chase Utley just does not have the total numbers to compete, and Pedroia and Kinsler came way too late to be in this discussion. If Alfonso Soriano stayed at 2nd base he probably would contend with Kent...maybe.
3rd-Alex Rodriguez. Ok, this was tough, because he spent the first few years of the decade dominating the SS position, but at the end of the decade, he did the same at 3rd base. Chipper Jones might deserve this, except he played left field during the same years A-Rod played SS. Going by pure numbers, it is A-Rod though, and it is not as close as some would think, or want to believe.
SS- Derek Jeter. So Miguel Tejada comes pretty close here, especially because of the power, and neither are defensive wizards, thought Tejada was stronger in the field than Jeter.
Here are the decade lines for both of them...
Jeter: .3147/.3854/.4557
Tejada: .2971/.3449/.4849
It's close, but if you add in the speed Jeter has, and call defense too close to make a actual different, I'm taking the guy who gets on base more and can steal.
LF-Barry Bonds. Manny is close, but if I had a choice between the two, I'm taking the guy that got an IBB...with the bases loaded.
RF- Vladimir Guerrero. It's not really close, even through Brian Giles is next in line.
CF- Carlos Beltran. This is a battle between Beltran and Jim Edmonds, I'm taking the speed and glove of Beltran though.
SP-Randy Johnson
SP-Johan Santana
SP-Pedro Martinez
SP-Curt Schilling
SP-Roy Halladay
RP-Mariano Rivera
RP-Trevor Hoffman
RP-Billy Wagner
I think the only SP that could/should be on this list is Roy Oswalt, and he would replace Schilling.
All-10's Team
C-Joe Mauer. I want to type Matt Wieters, but we have no clue how he will end up since we have not seen him play much yet. I am going to assume Mauer can play another 6-7 years as a catcher as long his body can hold up.
1B-Albert Pujols. Once again, not even close. Mark Teixiera is next in line.
2B-Dustin Pedroia. Some homerism is here, as Chase Utley and Ian Kinsler can definately take away this spot from Pedroia.
SS-Hanley Ramirez. His only downfall is that he is a 3rd baseman playing SS, which will become clear within the next few years. Jose Reyes would be the next in line, especially if he gets his head in the game.
3rd- Evan Longoria. I think this will end up being as close as the 1st base argument.
LF- Ryan Braun. His defense is, well, offensive, but you cant question that bat.
CF- Grady Sizemore. His glove is amazing, and so is his bat. He might only hit .270 during the next decade, but his power, speed, and discipline will make up for that. If he slips, I think Adam Jones is next.
RF- Nick Markakis- The total package. Of course, Justin Upton has the potential to blow him out of the water.
SP-Johan Santana
SP-Zack Greinke
SP-Tim Lincecum
SP-Chad Billingsly
SP-Cole Hamels
RP-Joakim Soria
RP-Jonathan Papelbon
RP-Jonathan Broxton
There are lots of names that could be in the pitching spots, I feel these spots lend themselves to a lot more speculation than the position players. After all, Stephen Strasburg could be at the top of this list if he pans out and does not end up like Mark Prior.
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