So I figured I'd start with my West Coast bias and plow through the AL West to start. First off are the Halo Havers, the Flying Fellow, the Winged Wonders, the Angels of Greater Los Angeles.
Catcher: Bengie Molina, who isn't great, but put up four solid seasons in his 6 w/ the Angels and benefits from no other good catchers in Angels' history.
First Base: Rod Carew, who was better in Minnesota, but had a good run and finished in the top 2 in AVG and OBP.
Second Base: Bobby Grich, who is in the top 10 of many offensive categories and was a 3 time All Star.
Third Base: Troy Glaus. Steroids or not, he had a few monster years there...\
Shortstop: Jim Fregosi - more popular perhaps for his managerial stint, but was a 5 time All Star and only marginal standout of a dull group.
Left Field: Garrett Anderson - Career-long Angel, stands with a .295/.325/.468 line and is near the top of almost every offensive category.
Centerfield: Vladimir Guerrero - man can flat out hit the ball.
Right Field: Tim Salmon - Standout among a few followers, near the top of all major categories, hit nearly 300 hrs.
Designated Hitter - Chili Davis... not just because his name is Chili, but mostly.
Bench: Jim Edmonds, Wally Joyner, Fred Lynn, Bob Boone (somebody's gotta be a backup catcher) and Brian Downing.
Pitching:
Starter - Nolan Ryan. Enough said.
Starter - Chuck Finley - 6 15+ win seasons, another 4 with 10 plus, career ERA under 3.70.
Starter - Dean Chance - only with the club for a few seasons, but that 1964 season is crazy good.
Starter - Frank Tanana - neck and neck with Langston, but had more solid seasons.
Starter - John Lackey - the brightest of a new crop of aces in Southern California.
Closer - Troy Percival - 300+ saves, great WHIP, H/9, BB/9. All-around stud.
Bullpen - Frankie Rodriguez, Scot Shields, Brendan Donnelly, and that's it. If we needed a couple long relievers, I'd throw in Langston and Blyleven (for the one really good year he had there).
Next up, we'll head north to the Oakland Athletics!
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