So, I was reading another article that a gentlemen did on an all-time Phillies team. I disagreed with a lot so I figured why not give it a shot.
I will start with the Catcher.
Catcher
Top 3-Bob Boone, Mike Leiberthal, Darren Dalton
Starter- Bob Boone
I know some Phillies fans who didn't have the privilege of seeing Mr. Boone play will like most people just look at stats and say that Leiberthal leads the Phillies Catchers in HR, RBI, and hits or other hoopla. But this is the problem with comparing era's. I feel if Boone played when Leibe did he would have smashed those records but hey, that's just an opinion.
Backup- Mike Leiberthal
Lets move on to first base now as there are really only a couple stand out players in Phillies history.
Top 3- Ryan Howard, Pete Rose, Jim Thome
Starter- Pete Rose
Get out of here with everyone's Ryan Howard is the best thing since sliced bread. Sure he can hit home runs which is fantastic but he can't catch a cold. I've never seen suck pathetic fielding in my life. For this reason and the fact that he was arguably the best in his era, Pete Rose will be my first basemen
Backup- Ryan Howard
Ah Yes, the second basemen, where Phillly fans will scream and shout a unanimous "Utley". Who knows maybe I will too.
Top 3-Chase Utley, Manny Trillo, Juan Samuel
After these three there really is a major drop off. Chase Utley is a fan favorite for many reasons. One of these is hustling. There is nothing more I love to see (other than a Hit) than a guy bust his butt down the first base line on a ball grounded to second. It let's me know "hey, this guys here to play and win" and this is the reason he would be on my team......but not as the starter. Behold, starting second basemen Manny Trillo. THE best fielding second basemen I have ever seen. The Ozzie Smith of the right side. Combine that with his .278 average as a Phillie and over .320 OBP he is the guy that would anchor my right side of the infield.
Starter- Manny Trillo
Backup- Chase Utley
Next we move top Shortstop where I think that there are only two possibilities.
Top 2- Larry Bowa, Jimmy Rollins
If i had my choice I think I wouldn't take either but I guess I have to. Besides for Jimmy Rollins MVP year last year he's been nothing but average his whole career, usually swinging and popping up the first pitch he sees. L-Bow was good but he couldn't hit the ball out if his life depended on it. But because J- Roll covers more ground and is stronger he would be my starting Shortstop
Starter- Jimmy Rollins
Backup- Larry Bowa
Third base...where to begin. Another position where there have only been two standouts in my mind
Top 2-
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