All-Time Tiger starting lineup

[tycobb420]

http://www.examiner.com/article/all-time-detroit-tigers-25-man-roster-the-starting-lineup

 

[turok]

Can't argue with that list but I would add DH:Rusty Staub, PH:Gates Brown. RP Hiller, and CL: Jones

 

[UMRules06]

Not bad at all, and not much to argue with either. I agree Miguel will wind up being the greatest third basemen in team history when his career is over, but for now Kell deserves the nod. The only other names I can think of that maybe should be considered are Harry Heilmann, and Sam Crawford but I'm not sure who I'd bump off the list for them.

Verlander was also well on his way to being the best Tiger pitcher ever before his hiccup this season. Hopefully he gets it together soon!

 

[byco42]

Postionally, with Horton as the all-time LF illustrates the relative weakness of the postion thoughout the franchise's life. Bobby Veach over Horton. And Harry Heilmann over Kaline.

 

[tycobb420]

Postionally, with Horton as the all-time LF illustrates the relative weakness of the postion thoughout the franchise's life. Bobby Veach over Horton. And Harry Heilmann over Kaline.

MLB Network selected Veach over Horton in their all-time team. Heilmann over Kaline? Really? Ok, I know HH could rake, but Kaline could hit AND field and ran faster than a turtle.

And the title denotes more players to come.

 

[turok]

Postionally, with Horton as the all-time LF illustrates the relative weakness of the postion thoughout the franchise's life. Bobby Veach over Horton. And Harry Heilmann over Kaline.

I could see others especially forexample those Tigers fans who grew up in the 80s picking Larry Herndon over Willie Horton. But since Willie was one of my childhood heroes, and a city of Detroit native like myself, I would choose him first.

 

[kalinecountry]

I read this earlier before leaving for a few hours.

Heilmann would make the better DH, imo,

Kaline has to be the RF'er,

As for LF, Veach arguably had a better overall career, offense and defense, yet many times I have read Sam Crawford in LF.
Tigers have three of the greatest RF in ML history, yet back in the day Wahoo Sam played all three outfield positions.

With a team that has been in existence for over a century since 1901 and before in the 1880's National League as the Detroit Wolverines, it is difficult/impossible to limit to just a starting nine, make it a ML All-Star Team 32 to 35 players. that's just my take on it.

 

[tomdalton22]

Since I have only been watching baseball since the mid 1970's I will make my all time Tiger team. (players I have acutally seen)

1B Cecil
2B Lou
SS Tram
3B Miggy
RF Gibby
CF Lemon
LF Bobby Higginson (not a lot of choices)
C Parish
SP Morris

 

[Thumb]

If it's an all-star list, then how long Cabrera played 3rd is irrelevant. As much as I loved George Kell, he is not a top 10 hitter all time, Cabrera could be.

And I would put Heilmann in LF over the Gator. OF is OF.

 

[byco42]

I read this earlier before leaving for a few hours.

Heilmann would make the better DH, imo,

Kaline has to be the RF'er,

As for LF, Veach arguably had a better overall career, offense and defense, yet many times I have read Sam Crawford in LF.
Tigers have three of the greatest RF in ML history, yet back in the day Wahoo Sam played all three outfield positions.

With a team that has been in existence for over a century since 1901 and before in the 1880's National League as the Detroit Wolverines, it is difficult/impossible to limit to just a starting nine, make it a ML All-Star Team 32 to 35 players. that's just my take on it.

I don't consider the Detroit Wolverines as part of the Detroit baseball lore. No connection to that franchise for me.

 

[byco42]

If it's an all-star list, then how long Cabrera played 3rd is irrelevant. As much as I loved George Kell, he is not a top 10 hitter all time, Cabrera could be.

And I would put Heilmann in LF over the Gator. OF is OF.

"The Gator?"

"Quiet, he's rolling."

 

[kalinecountry]

I don't consider the Detroit Wolverines as part of the Detroit baseball lore. No connection to that franchise for me.

I forget to add the Detroit Stars too, Turkey Stearnes as Cobb's backup.