All time Reds 25 man Roster

[HDE]

Randy Myers was the lefty.

[The Scribe]

No Wayne Krenchicki?

[CincySportsFan]

Ok, here's my shot...

 

1. Pete Rose (3B)

2. Barry Larkin (SS)

3. Joe Morgan (2B)

4. Frank Robinson (LF)

5. Ted Kluszewski (1B)

6. Johnny Bench ©

7. Ken Griffey Jr. (RF)

8. Eric Davis (CF)

 

Reserves:

George Foster, Vada Pinson, Edd Roush, Dave Concepcion, Tony Perez, Ernie Lombardi

 

Starting Pitchers: Bucky Walters, Paul Derringer, Jim Maloney, Tom Browning, Jose Rijo, Don Gullett (obviously somebody's going to have to come out of the pen)

 

Relief Pitchers: Clay Carroll, Tom Hume, John Franco, Rob Dibble

[Clyde]

C Bench

1B Perez

2B Morgan

SS Larkin

3B Rose

LF Foster

CF Jr

RF Robinson

 

SP Seaver, Soto, Rijo, Maloney. I am old schooling with a 4-man rotation.

RP Hawk Clay Carroll, Rawly Eastwick, John Franco, the Nasty Boys Myers, Dibble and what was the LH's name?????

 

Assuming this is not just based on their time with the Reds, since so many are saying Seaver/Parker and his best years weren't with the Reds.

 

If based solely on the time with the Reds I'd change your list only slightly.

 

Eric the Red in CF

[cooperstown]

If based solely on the time with the Reds I'd change your list only slightly.

 

Eric the Red in CF

 

If based on time solely with the Reds, then it's hard not to include Big Klu over Perez. The man was ridiculously dominant from '52 through '56.

[Hatz]

Some that might be worthy of discussion:

 

Vada Pinson CF

Edd Roush CF

Eppa Rixey Left Handed Pitcher

Deron Johnson 3B

 

These are some that might be considered for an All-Time Reds team.

[mexitucky]

Foster played left

 

I know. That wasn't my final team, I never got a chance to edit it.

[75center]

If based solely on the time with the Reds I'd change your list only slightly.

 

Eric the Red in CF

 

It would be interesting to see a Jr. vs Davis comparison for their time in Cincinnati.

[malachicrunch]

It would be interesting to see a Jr. vs Davis comparison for their time in Cincinnati.

 

They are very similar.

Davis Jr

Games 985 945

ABs 3272 3353

Hits 886 904

RBIs 615 602

HRs 203 210

[mexitucky]

They are very similar.

Davis Jr

Games 985 945

ABs 3272 3353

Hits 886 904

RBIs 615 602

HRs 203 210

 

Take into account that Davis was a better centerfielder and a much more dangerous threat on the bases, and I would take Davis. At least you got 140games a year w/ him, but both were injury plagued.

[mexitucky]

Everyday Lineup: (Would love to have a power left-handed bat)

3B Rose

SS Larkin

2B Morgan

1B Klu

RF Robinson

C Bench

LF Davis

CF Roush

 

SP Jose Rijo 1990

Eppa Rixey

Bucky Walters

Paul Derringer

Don Gullett

 

Relief: Nasty Boys, Clay Carroll, John Franco

Bench: Lombardi C, Perez 1B/3B//Concepcion SS// Griffey Jr, Foster, Pinson OF// Reese 2B/SS (defensive purposes)

[CincySportsFan]

Bench: Lombardi C, Perez 1B/3B//Concepcion SS// Griffey Jr, Foster, Pinson OF// Reese 2B/SS (defensive purposes)

 

Not going to argue with the rest of your choices, as you've got a lot of the same ones that I had. But, one particular choice stuck out in my mind when reading your list...Pokey Reese?!?

 

I understand you putting him down for defensive purposes, and the fact that he played two positions...but I think Brett Boone and Brandon Phillips both had (have) better fielding percentages, along with a 20 pt. higher batting average.

[Clyde]

Take into account that Davis was a better centerfielder and a much more dangerous threat on the bases, and I would take Davis. At least you got 140games a year w/ him, but both were injury plagued.

 

Bingo

[ladiesbballcoach]

If based solely on the time with the Reds I'd change your list only slightly.

 

Eric the Red in CF

 

I gave him SERIOUS, SERIOUS consideration. Also, wondered about Gus Bell but honestly did not know enough about him. Seems there is someone else in the 50's or 60's I am forgetting.

[ladiesbballcoach]

Some that might be worthy of discussion:

 

Vada Pinson CF

Edd Roush CF

Eppa Rixey Left Handed Pitcher

Deron Johnson 3B

 

These are some that might be considered for an All-Time Reds team.

 

That was probably the name I was searching for and could not recall.