[Post Draft Review] --> ConnieMack

[FTN]

Philadelphia Phillies
Manager: ConnieMack

C - Yogi Berra
1B - Jimmie Foxx
2B - Eddie Collins
3B - Scott Rolen
SS - Joe Cronin
OF - Al Simmons
OF - Albert Belle
OF - Carlos Beltran

C - Mike Napoli
CI - Harmon Killebrew
MI - Vern Stephens
OF - Rocky Colavito
OF - Jason Bay

SP - Warren Spahn
SP - Jim Bunning
SP - Mike Mussina
SP - Catfish Hunter
SP - Bob Lemon

RP - Joakim Soria
RP - Bobby Jenks
RP - Jeff Montgomery
RP - Chad Cordero
RP - Joel Zumaya
RP - Peter Moylan
RP - Brad Ziegler

[Werthless]

Young RP aside, this team did a pretty good job of matching the team name, manager, and era. So many pre-WWII guys who played in Philadelphia in the starting 8.

[philliesphhan]

I think Eddie Collins was on all 5 Philly A's championship teams, too though he barely played on the last two.

[Warszawa]

Can't get past Beltran. Otherwise I like the team...except for the bullpen

[ConnieMack]

Can't get past Beltran. Otherwise I like the team...except for the bullpen

Beltran is there for his Gold Glove defense in Center Field and his speed to the lineup.

I did not like having to draft a " current " Met, so I do expect some bias from that selection on a Phil's board LOL, but if you actually look objectively at his defense/speed/runs He is a decent player.

Joe Dimaggio, considered one of the finest CF to play has an RFg of 2.71, Beltrans is 2.72.

Neautralized stats are not too shabby for a Gold Glove CF :

105 Runs 29 HR 101 RBI 30 SB per 162 average. 6.7 RC/G

Defense does count, you still have to catch the ball to win. Some teams drafted on hitting alone, I tried to balance the hitting/defense/speed as a real team would.

Arguably in the top half of pure Center Fielders that were drafted.

[kruker]

Don't forget: 275-312....88.1% SB% for Beltran. That's, um, good.


Still hate him though.

[ConnieMack]

Don't forget: 275-312....88.1% SB% for Beltran. That's, um, good.


Still hate him though.

LOL...Like I said, if He playing center in Philly He would be up there with our best of all time.....

[SteveJeltzPhanClub]

I love Connie Mack's starting early round picks- Foxx, Berra, Simmons, Spahn- all studs and all guys I had targeted coming into the draft.

Statistically, I'm sure this is a standout bullpen, but I question whether constructing a bullpen purely of modern day relievers is the best way to get the most value. That is a philosophy difference that I will end up having with most teams though.

Very interesting squad- one I expect will do very well in simulation.