So who is on YOUR Reds team?

by PeteyHendrix on Apr 12, 2009 9:49 AM EDT Comment 24 comments

We've all made all-time Reds teams, and they are largely all the same. But who would be on YOUR all-time team? We're not talking about who would be the BEST team, but instead the team that comprises the players you like the most.

This is an all-time team, comprised of players who played at least one game for the Reds. I'd love to say just make a lineup or some other restriction. But with this group of chuckleheads who like to color outside the lines, I know better than to make rules that will certainly be broken immediately.

Here's MY team:

C Ernie Lombardi

C Lloyd McClendon

C King Kelly

1B Sean Casey

1B Dmitri Young

SS Don Zimmer

3B Chris Sabo

OF/1B Adam Dunn

OF Eric Davis

OF Wily Mo Pena

UT Darnell Coles

UT Pete Rose

UT Ryan Freel

IF Billy Martin

P/PH Brooks Kieschnick

LHSP Danny Jackson

RHSP Jose Rijo

RHSP Jared Fernandez

LHSP David Wells

RHRP Hector Carrasco

LHRP Danny Rey Herrera

RHRP Kent Tekulve

LHRP Norm Charlton

LHP Joe Nuxhall

RHRP Brad Leslie

MGR Lou Piniella

A nice collection of knuckleballers, submariners, hustlers, and flakes. My kinda team.

What's yours?

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I really don't have favorites anymore...since Adam was traded it just too painful

Here, however is my all-time Reds most boring starting line up. There’s so many to choose from, but these guys were also pretty incompetent players as well

C – Chad Moeller
1B – Larry Biittner
2b – Junior Kennedy
SS – Seeter Barnes
3B – Brandon Larson
LF – Mel Queen
CF- Steve Gibralter
RF – Pete Whisenant
P – Sherman Jones

Larry Biitner, wasn’t too bad of a player but he always looked like he should have played pro softball –

Its probably going to happen - bend over

by Madville on Apr 12, 2009 10:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Aw common...

Don’t I deserve some love?

And Adam Dunn's spirit, ranging for revenge / With Ate by his side come hot from hell, / Shall in these confines with a monarch's voice / Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war...

by Paul Householder on Apr 12, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its probably going to happen - bend over

by Madville on Apr 13, 2009 7:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Every position plus some pitchers

Pitching Staff-

SP- Aaron Harang
SP- Jose Rijo
SP- Pete Harnisch
SP- Edinson Volquez
SP- John Smiley

CL- Jeff Shaw
RP- Scott Sullivan
RP- Mike Remlinger

1B- Sean Casey
2B- Bret Boone
SS- Barry Larkin
3B- Chris Sabo
LF- Adam Dunn
CF- Ryan Freel (Before he got old/oft-injured/useless)
RF- Josh Hamilton
C- Eddie Taubensee

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Apr 12, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My Favorite Team-based on names i LOVE to say over and over like RainMan

1B-Ted Kluszewski
2b-Leon BIP Roberts-Bip is a great name name and seemed to describe him well.
SS- Alfredo ’Freddie" Benavides mmmm alfredo argghhhh
3B-Buddy Bell alliterative aesthetic
C-Bo Diaz (remember how they used to announce him at Riverfront BOOOOOOOO Diaz!
RF-Skeeter Barnes-Every team and Mupet Show MUST have a Skeeter
CF-Roland Roomes -they are not booing folks they are chanting Roomes(ok they were booing)
LF-Kalvoski Daniels How can you not love the name Kalvoski?

Great Baseball name starting lineup for your Reds that would have a chance at breaking the MLB record for most losses in a season. Moral of the story? Do not base your roster on onomatopoeia.

by orex121 on Apr 12, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My Favorite Reds Team

C – Johnny Bench
1B – Sean Casey
2B – Bret Boone
3B – Chris Sabo
SS – Barry Larkin
OF – Eric Davis
OF – Ken Griffey Jr.
OF – Paul O’Neil

Bench – Ryan Freel
Bench – Billy Hatcher

SP – Jose Rijo
SP – Tom Browning
SP – Edison Volquez
SP – Aaron Harang
SP – Joe Nuxhall

RP – Randy Myers
RP – Scott Sullivan
RP – Norm Charelton
CL – Rob Dibble

Managers – Sparky Anderson

by Blank x2 on Apr 12, 2009 6:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ballclubs

Im going with a more obscure roster of ballplayers who I actually did like. Some for their comedic value(why are they on this roster?!?), some because i remember their baseball cards from my youth, and some that really never realized the potential that many of us thought they had.

C – Sal Butera
1B – Arturo DeFrietes
2B – Rafael Landestoy
SS – Royce Clayton (DUH!)
3B – Wade Rowdon
OF – Dave Martinez
OF – Chad Mottola
OF – Alex Ochoa

OF – Sam Mejias
OF – Max Venable
INF – Chris Stynes
INF – Ray Olmedo
C – Alan Kniceley

SP – Mo Sanford
SP – Jay Tibbs
SP – John Roper
SP – Jose Acevedo
SP – Danny Serafini

RP – Santo Alcala
RP – Josh Hancock
RP – Johnny Ruffin
LOOGY – Bill Scherer
LHP – Coutlangus
Setup – Joe “Crazy Eyes” Valentine
Closer – Eddie Guardado

"I've actually never had a drink before, tonight I might try it out. We'll see."
—Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, on turning 21

by obc2 on Apr 12, 2009 6:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lots to like here.

Perhaps the Santo Alcala is the pinnacle of this list.

"I have discovered in 20 years of moving around a ballpark, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by PeteyHendrix on Apr 13, 2009 3:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

all-time Reds

C- Johnny Bench
1B- Hal Morris
2B- Joe Morgan
SS- Barry Larkin
3B- Pete Rose
LF- George Foster
CF- Eric Davis
RF- Paul O’Neill

C- Benito Santiago
IF- Dave Concepcion
IF- Tony Perez
IF- Chris Sabo
OF- Ken Griffey Jr.
OF- Frank Robinson

SP- Jose Rijo
SP- Mario Soto
SP- Tom Browning
SP- Pete Schourek
SP- Aaron Harang

RP- John Franco
RP- Randy Myers
RP- Don Gullett
RP- Norm Charlton
RP- Jeff Shaw
RP- Rob Dibble

Manager- Sparky Anderson

by ebpunkin on Apr 12, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

not as much fun as Team Onomatopoeia

but that is a sweet team. We’d put up some W’s with those guys on the field.

Wouldn’t that be great? “Pinch hitting for the pitcher Soto, #20, Frank…. Robinson….”

by bbjones on Apr 13, 2009 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Going only on people that played during my lifetime (25 years)

C- Joe Oliver
1b – The Mayor
2b – Pokey Reese
3b – Aaron Boone
SS- Barry Larkin
OF- Eric The Red
OF- Deion Sanders
OF- Junior

SP- Rijo (circa 1990)
SP- Volquez
SP- Browning
SP- Harang
SP- Rijo (circa 2001)

RP- Rob Dibble
RP- Randy Myers
RP- Norm Charlton
RP- Danny Graves (pre “gesture”)

by thedecline19 on Apr 13, 2009 1:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Here is the Cincinnati Reynards

C- King Kelly
1B- Big Klu
2B- Joe Morgan
SS- Barry Larkin
3B- Pete Rose

OF- Kevin Mitchell (on cocaine)
OF- George Foster
OF- Frank Robinson

SP- David Wells
SP- Jose Rijo
SP- Mordecai Brown
SP- Tom Seaver
SP- Christy Matthewson

RP- John Franco
RP- Rob Dibble
RP- Norm Charlton
RP- Randy Myers
RP- Jeff Brantley

BN- Reggie Sanders
BN- Paul O`Neil
BN- Eric Davis
BN- Ron Gant

Player Manager- Rogers Hornsby
Owner: Marge Schott

Honorable Mention: Deion Sanders, Joe Oliver, Don Zimmer, Pokey Reese, Dante Bichette, Greg Vaughn

This team has it all: coke heads, cancer survivors, angry old woman, gamblers, fatties, stand up guys, and gold glovers…sluggers, rough asses, mustaches, and people missing fingers.

by Reynard on Apr 13, 2009 2:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and props to Rueben Sierra

by Reynard on Apr 13, 2009 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry, scratch Rogers Hornsby, Sweet Lou has to get the manager spot

by Reynard on Apr 13, 2009 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think we'd have to let them fight for it.

I would soooooo pay to see that.

And Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown should be on everyone’s list.

"I have discovered in 20 years of moving around a ballpark, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by PeteyHendrix on Apr 13, 2009 3:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Herm Winningham

is on my list of favorite Reds because of a comment he made. It was something like he would sign a contract for league minimum just so he could play baseball. This was at a time when I was becoming more and more disgusted at the amount of money players were demmanding.

by fourrunhomer on Apr 13, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My favorite Reds team

Keep in mind I have only been a Reds fan since 2002.

C-Jaiver Valentin
1B-Joey Votto
2B-Todd Walker
SS-Barry Larkin
3B-Jorge Cantu
RF-Jose Guillen
CF-Norris Hopper
LF- Juan Encarnion{Sp?}

Bench
IF- Juan Castro
OF- Ryan Freel

Pitchers

1. Jose Rijo
2. Harang
3. Bruce Chen
4. Elmer D
5. Edison Volquez

Bullpen

Scott Sullivan
Jim Brower
Felix Herdia

Norris Hopper's #1 fan!!!

by Zach K on Apr 13, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

At risk of showing my age

Here’s my lineup:

Starters
C David Ross
1B Sean Casey
2B Pokey Reese
SS Barry Larkin
3B Aaron Boone
LF Adam Dunn
CF Eric Davis
RF Deion Sanders

Bench
C Corky Miller
1B Calvin Pickering
3B Edwin Encarnacion
3B Chris Sabo
IF Gookie Dawkins
OF Brooks Kieschnick
OF Jonny Gomes

Rotation
Aaron Harang
Elmer Dessens
Brian Reith
Jose Acevedo
Tom Shearn

Bullpen
Eddie Guardado
Danny Graves
Rob Dibble
Danny Ray Herrera
~~Gary Majewski~~ Homer Bailey
Jon Coutlangus
Marcus McBeth

This team really, really sucks but it’d be the most entertaining 20-win team ever.

"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley

by BK on Apr 13, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

foul!

Gomes has never played for the Reds…until next week.

decent offense..horrible pitching. decent bench, too

"I have discovered in 20 years of moving around a ballpark, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by PeteyHendrix on Apr 13, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I got to see him in a Reds uniform in ST, and that's good enough for me

If a fight breaks out, we need him there.

decent offense..horrible pitching

Just like the Reds teams I grew up with, Petey. It’s all I know.

"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley

by BK on Apr 13, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You are SOOOO right on every point.

"I have discovered in 20 years of moving around a ballpark, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by PeteyHendrix on Apr 14, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

All-Underrated Team

C- Damon Berryhill/Glenn Sutko
1B- Todd Benzinger
2B- D’Angelo Jimenez
3B- Joe Randa
SS- Luis Quinones
OF- Glenn Braggs
OF- Jeffrey Hammonds
OF- Jon Nunnally
UT- Jeff Branson, Jason Romano
PR- Billy Bates
PH- Jacob Cruz
SP- Jack Armstrong, Brandon Claussen, Scott Scudder, Denny Neagle, Steve Parris
RP- John Riedling, Chris Reitsma, Tim Birtsas
CP- Scott Williamson

by coocooforcocoapuffs on Apr 14, 2009 1:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm old. Here's my childhood favorite Reds.

1B – Goldy Coleman
2B – Johnny Temple
SS – Roy McMillan
3B – Gene freese
LF – Gus Bell
CF – Vada Pinson
RF – Frank Robinson
C – Smoky Burgess
P – Joe Nuxhall
PH – Jerry Lynch
Manager – Fred Hutchinson

These were my favs back in the late 50s early 60s

Its probably going to happen - bend over

by Madville on Apr 14, 2009 7:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I limited mine only to ones I've seen.

My favorites, not necessarily the best.
Starters
C-Eddie Taubensee
1B-Joey Votto- Until last year it would have been Sean Casey, but I may have a bit of a man crush on Votto.
2B-Bret Boone
3B-Aaron Boone
SS-Barry Larkin
LF-Adam Dunn
CF-Ken Griffey Jr.
RF-Reggie Sanders….I seriously cried when he got traded. I’m such a loser.

Bench
C-Ryan Hanigan
1B/PH-Sean Casey
OF-Deion Sanders
OF-Austin Kearns
IF/OF-Ryan Freel

Rotation
Aaron Harang
Jose Rijo
John Smiley-How can you not like a guy who’s last name is “Smiley?”
Bronson Arroyo
Johnny Cueto

Bullpen
Closer-Jeff Shaw
Scott Sullivan
Scott Williamson
David Weathers
Chris Reitsma
Gabe White ? These last two are throw-ins….I don’t get super-pumped about bullpen guys.
Stan Belinda ?

by Who's on First? on Apr 18, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs