New York Baseball Ultimate Lineup

We had done an article just like this last summer, so now seemed like a good time to do another one. But with a twist. Spring training is underway for Major League Baseball, and with that in mind, we have come up with this list. Since our show is a New York based talk show, we would make this lineup specific to the state.

Every single player and manager that is added to this list has to have been born in the state of New York. There have been a total of 1,221 players that have made the major leagues that have come from the state of New York. So making this list and setting this lineup isn't an easy task. But boy is it going to lead to a fun debate down the line.

What went into this selection? Well, stats played a big role into who was picked over who. Hits, runs, power steals and defense went into selecting the eight fielders. Pitching staff was wins, ERA, K's Saves and depth out of the pen. Management will be determined based on total win loss record in the big leagues.

With that being said, here's the all New York Lineup:

Manager: John McGraw (Truxton) (2,940-2,120 3X world champion manager)
Bench Coach: Joe Torre (Brooklyn) (2,326-1,997 4X world champion manager)
Bench Coach: Frankie Frisch (Bronx) (1,138-1,078)

Starters:

Catcher: A.J. Pierzynski (Bridgehampton)
1st Baseman: Lou Gehrig (New York City)
2nd Baseman: Craig Biggio (Smithtown)
3rd Baseman: Alex Rodriguez (New York City)
Shortstop: Phil Rizzuto (Brooklyn)
Left Field: Carl Yastrzemski (Southhampton)
Center Field: Dave Martinez (New York City)
Right Field: Rocky Colavito (New York City)
Designated Hitter: Edgar Martinez (New York City)

Bench:
1st Baseman: Hank Greenberg (New York City)
2nd Baseman: Eddie Collins (Middeltown)
3rd Baseman: Tommy Davis (Brooklyn)
Shortstop: Rich Aurilia (Brooklyn)
Left Field: B.J. Surhoff (Bronx)
Center Field: Andy Van Slyke (Utica)
Right Field: Bobby Bonilla (Bronx)
Designated Hitter: Ed Kranepool (New York City)

Starting Rotation:
1. Sandy Kofax (Brooklyn)
2. Warren Sphan (Buffalo)
3. Whitey Ford (New York City)
4. Jim Palmer (New York City)
5. Orel Herschiser (Buffalo)

Bullpen:
Mark Guthrie (Buffalo)
Frank Viola (Hempstead)
Billy Koch (Rtockville Center)
Roy Face (Stephentown)
Johnny Podres (Witherbee)

Closer:
John Franco (Brooklyn)

Batting Order:
1. Biggio
2. Colavito
3. Yastrzemski
4. Gehrig
5. Rodriguez
6. E. Martinez
7. D. Martinez
8. Pierzynski
9. Rizzuto

There's my all New York baseball lineup!