There are headlines throughout the country about who should be on the USA men’s basketball team. This topic got me thinking on who would represent the United States in baseball in the Olympics.
I know there is a WBC (world baseball classic), but it’s not the same. Many people and players look at the Olympics as the cream of the crop. The sports best in every single sport or event.
Normally baseball doesn’t take there great player over there and show case the great talent we have here in this country. We also need a team to take on the Dominicans because they are also loaded with talent as well.
Now I know that the Olympics have fallen off the radar these past couple years, but I think it would be fun to put together a USA team.
Catcher:
Joe Mauer(Twins), Brian MCcann(Braves), and just to be nice throw Jason Varitek(Red Sox).
Starting---- Joe Mauer(Twins)
1st Base:
Lance Berkman(Astros) aka the big Puma, Derek Lee(Cubs), and Prince Fielder(Brewers). Sorry Philly fans Ryan Howard strikes out way to much.
Starting---Lance Berkman(Astros)
2nd Base:
Chase Utley(Phillies), Brandon Phillips(Reds), and Dan Uggla(Florida).
Starting--- Chase Utley(Phillies)
3rd Base:
Chipper Jones(Braves), David Wright(Mets), and let’s take a young stud Evan Longoria(Rays).
Starting--- Chipper Jones(Braves)
Short Stop:
Derek Jeter(Yankees), Michael Young(Rangers), and another young gun Troy Tulowitzki(Rockies).
Starting--- The Captain Derek Jeter
Out Fielders:
Matt Holliday(Rockies), BJ Upton(Rays), Nick Markakis(Baltimore), Josh Hamilton(Rangers), Ryan Braun(Brewers), Jacoby Ellsbury(Red Sox), Carl Crawford(Rays), Torii Hunter(Angels), and finally I’ll put Grady Sizemore(Indians) so everyone doesn’t get all upset.
Starters---Holliday, Ellsbury, and Hamilton.
Starters:
Jake Peavy(Padres), Brandon Webb(D-Backs), Cole Hamels(Phillies), Tim Lincecum(Giants), and Scott Kazmir(Rays).
Starting---Peavy
Relief Pitchers:
Jonathan Papelbon(Red Sox), Joe Nathan(Twins), Joba Chamberlain(Yankees), and Huston Street(Oakland). Joba will be used as a set up guy on this team sorry Yankee lovers. Also all three can close out games so I don’t really have a reason to pick one.
Batting Order:
- Ellsbury CF
- Jeter SS
- Jones 3rd
- Berkman 1st
- Utley 2nd
- Holliday LF
- Braun DH
- Hamilton RF
- Mauer C
I know many of these players will turn down the Olympics, but just think how much fun it would be to see the young stars and proven vets playing for the pride of our country.
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3 months ago
haha Huston Street....good joke
and selecting players like longoria, tulowitski, hamilton and braun for a team to rep the USA....another joke
from 3 months ago
are you serious saying Hamilton and Braun are a joke, apparently you arent too bright yourself.
from 3 months ago
im not saying their a joke....just in the olympics they always take veteran almost HOF players not young players who could turn out to be HOF
from 3 months ago
well i think they would be chosen, i can understand Huston not being there, but when your talking about two guys in Hamilton and Braun i dont see them passing them up, especially Hamilton who has talk of a triple crown threat. what HOFers are you saying that will be chosen ahead of them. ive seen those type of players taken in the other sports when the pros get to go like with the professional basketball players, not all are HOFers.
from 3 months ago
are they a joke? or is it that your tigers suck so bad that you think everythings a joke? GO TWINS
from 3 months ago
i like how you make fun of the Tigers when they are only behind your Twins by a few games....and I would highly doubt that they take Hamilton, since just 2 years ago his career was in doubt bc of drug abuse....they dont want to promote that
3 months ago
I like it. Won't happen in the Olympics but how about the World Baseball Classic? USA needs to win in '09.
3 months ago
I just remembered, I think Nick Markakis played for Greece in the last Olympics or an Olympic qualifier. They had a tryout and some workouts for the Greek team at the Orioles spring training complex. You only had to have a great-grandparent born in Greece to be eligible. Im pretty sure Markakis made it. So, how about Matt Kemp to replace him?
from 3 months ago
Matt Kemp would be a good choice however I don't think they would ever take him they would probably take Griff Jr. which would be terrible.
3 months ago
It would be good to see some of these players play in the Olympics, but it's not gonna happen.
3 months ago
Lance Berkman and Chipper Jones on the same team, in the same lineup. How great would that be?
from 3 months ago
It would be AMAZING!!!
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