Comments on: All-Time Padres Team

By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:23:02 +0000

#5@David Coonce: The Padres version of Finley would use stats accumulated during his time here, while the D'backs version would use stats accumulated during his time there. As for McReynolds, Finley points out higher even considering eras, though you raise a good point about Coors Field. Finley hit .396/.433/.784 there in 24 games with the Padres.

By: David Coonce

David Coonce — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:48:27 +0000

The thing I’m wondering about is that if this roster is to be used in a simulation league, what about the guys on this list that would be on more than one team’s list of “greatest” ever players? Would they be competing head-to-head? I.E, would Gossage be on the roster of both the simu-Pads and simu-Yanks, or Fingers with the Brewers, or Finley with the Astros (or D-Backs)? Because that would tend to skew the simulation in unfortunate ways, right?

For the record, I think the list is pretty accurate, but I’d have McReynolds ahead of Finley. He played in a tougher era by far in which to hit and didn’t get to play games in Coors field or the BOB.
And he was my favorite player when I was ten, so I’m biased…

By: Masticore317

Masticore317 — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:39:05 +0000

GW Harris was always my fave.

By: Ian C.

Ian C. — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:43:43 +0000

i bet that was fun to do…..

only thing id say is klesko’s defense lacked at first base and that could cause him to slip down. but what a great list

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:22:55 +0000

Right field is pretty impressive. Three of the top six players in team history, by my count.

If this roster is going to be used in a simulation game, could you put Winfield in left, or are there strict rules on that?

First base and third are great, too.

But how about that bullpen. I wonder how the Padres would compare to other franchises, since bullpens were not prominent parts of a team before the Padres were around. The Yankees, for example, would have Gossage, Lyle, Righetti, Rivera and others.

Of course, I guess many franchises would have a starting staff that would complete almost every game.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:18:08 +0000

Wow, San Diego really has had bad luck with left fielders.