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Schneed10 · 05-12-2005, 08:39 AM

What if major leaguers could play in the Olympics or the world championships like basketball players can? Who would be on your Team USA Dream Team, assuming every player was healthy? I think my lineup would look like:

1) Derek Jeter, SS
2) Jim Edmonds, CF
3) Barry Bonds, LF
4) Gary Sheffield, RF
5) Jim Thome, 1B
6) Scott Rolen, 3B
7) Jeff Kent, 2B
8) Joe Mauer, C
9) Randy Johnson, P

Bench:
Carl Crawford, OF (speed)
Torii Hunter, OF (defense)
Jason Varitek, C (gotta have a backup)
Mark Teixeira, 1B/DH (I'd play him at DH for American League rules)
Michael Young, SS
Brian Roberts, 2B (might even start him over Kent, but he has to prove it some more)

Starting Rotation:
1) Randy Johnson
2) Roger Clemens
3) Curt Schilling
4) Mark Prior
5) Jason Schmidt

Bullpen:
Closer: Eric Gagne
Brad Lidge
Billy Wagner
John Smoltz
Jake Peavy
BJ Ryan
Roy Halladay

05-12-2005, 08:39 AM	#1
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Team USA Baseball What if major leaguers could play in the Olympics or the world championships like basketball players can? Who would be on your Team USA Dream Team, assuming every player was healthy? I think my lineup would look like: 1) Derek Jeter, SS 2) Jim Edmonds, CF 3) Barry Bonds, LF 4) Gary Sheffield, RF 5) Jim Thome, 1B 6) Scott Rolen, 3B 7) Jeff Kent, 2B 8) Joe Mauer, C 9) Randy Johnson, P Bench: Carl Crawford, OF (speed) Torii Hunter, OF (defense) Jason Varitek, C (gotta have a backup) Mark Teixeira, 1B/DH (I'd play him at DH for American League rules) Michael Young, SS Brian Roberts, 2B (might even start him over Kent, but he has to prove it some more) Starting Rotation: 1) Randy Johnson 2) Roger Clemens 3) Curt Schilling 4) Mark Prior 5) Jason Schmidt Bullpen: Closer: Eric Gagne Brad Lidge Billy Wagner John Smoltz Jake Peavy BJ Ryan Roy Halladay