I took upon myself the task of trying to compile an all-decade team of sorts, only it spanned 85-00. I tried to put on these team only players who played the majority of there careers during this time frame. Some were rookies just prior to 85 and some just post, but all started around 85, and all either retired already or are near the end of careers. Please feel free to scoff at my list, as well as return your own suggestions (about me or my list).
N.L.
C…Mike Piazza, Benito Santiago
1st…Jeff Bagwell, Mark Grace
2nd…Ryne Sandberg, Craig Biggio
3rd…Matt Williams, Bobby Bonilla
SS…Barry Larkin, Jay Bell
OF…Barry Bonds, Todd Walker., Sammy Sosa, Tony Gwynn, Willie McGee
P…Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Jon Smoltz, Orel Hershiser, John Franco
A.L.
C…Ivan Rodriguez, Terry Steinbach
1st…Mark Mcgwire, Don Mattingly
2nd…Roberto Alomar, Chuck Knoblauch
3rd…Wade Boggs, Garry Gaetti
SS…Cal Ripken Jr., Omar Vizquel
OF…Ken Griffey Jr., Ricky Henderson, Kirby Puckett, Albert Belle
DH…Paul Molitor…every A.L. team needs a DH
P…Roger Clemens, Randy Jonson, David Cone, Jack Morris, Doug Jones, David Wells
I know there are mistakes, and being fairly young and unknowlageable compared to most of the readers, i know i will be corrected. I welcome your suggestions and input. Regarding the pitchers, I do not have much knowledge of pitching history compared to hitting and fielding, so do not hammer me too badly on that. Thank you for your replies.
