All-Presidents All-Time Team
In honor of President’s Day:
C: Gary Carter
1B: Ike Davis
2B/MGR: Davey Johnson
SS: Elliot Johnson
3B: Charlie Hayes
OF: Shoeless Joe Jackson
OF: Reggie Jackson
OF: Joe Carter
DH: Reggie Jefferson
SP: Walter Johnson
SP: Whitey Ford
SP: Randy Johnson
SP: Madison Bumgarner
SP: Billy Pierce
CL: Brian Wilson
RP: Mike Jackson
RP: Mike Adams
RP: Tyler Clippard
RP: Grant Balfour
RP: Arthur Rhodes
There were almost a dozen other outfielders I could have included, half a dozen starting pitchers, a couple of catchers, and, for whatever reason, pretty much no shortstops. Adam Kennedy at utility infield. Herb Washington as pinch runner. Ron Washington is the backup manager if it’s too much for Davey to manage and also play second base. This team has a killer bullpen.
Jeremy Blachman is the author of Anonymous Lawyer, a satirical novel that should make people who didn't go to law school feel good about their life choices. Read more at McSweeney's or elsewhere. He likes e-mail.
The lineup’s meh, but that pitching staff is killer. I guess Brad Lincoln’s struggling to break the 40-man?