Way Nerdy Question

Some of these guys had greatyears with the O’s, but had good seasons in other places as well:
Will Clark, Frank Robinson, Reggie Jackson, Doug Drabek, BJ Ryan, Rafael Palmeiro, Bobby Bonilla, Jimmy Key, David Wells, Jason Werth, Miguel Tejada

Since 1984:

Eric Brynes, Eric Davis, John Maine, David Wells, Bobby Bonilla, Dennis Martinez, Fred Lynn, Glenn Davis, Jesse Orosco, Steve Finley, Rick Sutcliffe, Fernando Venezeula, Jaret Wright, Jimmy Key, Todd Zeile, David Dellucci, Doug Drabek, Will Clark, Jeff Conine, Casey Blake, Gary Matthews, Jr., David Segui, Jack Cust, Pat Hentgen, Javy Lopez, Russ Ortiz, Danys Baez, and perhaps Rafael Palmero.

A lot of those guys are role players, but Dennis Martinez and Fernando Venezeula are probably the gems you are looking for.

His 2000-2001 years with the Mets and 2004 with the Marlins were pretty absurd.

In 1999 he had a 14.8 k/9 – RIDICULOUS!

C – 1993 Chris Hoiles
1B – 1990 Eddie Murray
2B – 1999 Roberto Alomar
3B – 2004 Melvin Mora
SS – 1991 Cal Ripken
OF – 1987 Tim Raines
OF – 1979 Fred Lynn
OF – 1998 Sammy Sosa
OF – 1994 Albert Belle (maybe)
2B – 1997 Aaron Ledesma
OF – 1999 Dave Delucci
OF – 1982 John Lowenstein

P – 1975 Jim Palmer
P – 2001 Mike Mussina
P – 1996 Kevin Brown
P – 2002 Curt Schilling
P – 2002 Jamie Moyer
RP – 2002 Mike Timlin
RP – 1988 Randy Myers
RP – 2002 Arthur Rhodes
RP – 2002 Buddy Groom
RP – 2006 Cla Meredith
RP – 2004 Armando Benitez (maybe)

2002 Buddy Groom was sick. And 2006 B.J. Ryan. I would those two players over any year of Cla Meredith.

That’s why Cla Meredith will be my closer. The simulation also makes you regret drafting any pitcher who has more than 2 walks per 9 innings, because it rewards OBP so highly and everyone knows it. That’s why I’m a little leery of B.J. Ryan.

john mcgraw