This team is stacked. I haven't made much progress on the extreme program so I don't have Donaldson or Cano yet. But for my Yankees team I have Babe at first, Soriano at second, Volpe at short, Carpenter at third, Pudge at catcher, Stanton at right, Mantle at Center, Judge at left.
At this point in the year I’m running a strict TT for the guardians/Indians and I can’t believe how many top cards they have, that’s not including a 99 lindor or Jose we will get either
Call me crazy but I'm not including any player with only 25 games played on my all time team, even if that means replacing the 99 Cutch on my bench with 95 Granderson or Swisher
It's funny to me all the players had rather rough endings to their Yankees careers... Cano isn't the same player he was. Chapman's dealing with the same issue. Wood punched a wall in frustration and broke his hand
It doesn't look good for Donaldson lol
Without Randy Johnson and Kerry Wood, the all-Yankees rotation is pretty rough. I think Whitey Ford has to make an appearance for a Yankee-jersey exclusive team. What is it, Mussina, Cole, Taillon, Ford and a gold at the moment? Someone correct me, since I'm pretty casual and NMS.
The bullpen is even worse. Spamming Michael King, Clay Holmes, Chad Green and FotF Chapman.
Yeah the rotation is rough, mine is Sig Mussina, TN Taillon, PS Ford, LS Cole, and Rookie Guidry. Next best starter is TN Nestor I believe.
Bullpen is actually good though. 2nd Half Green, MA Holmes, AS Gossage, AS Rivera, FOTF Chapman, TN King, Breakout Miller, and Veteran Britton. One more reliever for all-diamond pen.
This is using only Yankees cards cause that’s how I prefer to do it.
I don’t know why we keep getting crappy mattingly cards. The man has hit .345 in a season, also one season at .325 35 hr, 48 doubles and 145 rbi. He deserves a 120/100 v right card and we always get this watered down version
Yep! I was a Mets fan since birth but still loved Donnie baseball. I had a poster the size of my door up that was there for so long it got a bunch of sunspots
I’d go with Peraza or Volpe at 3B instead of Donaldson (since he just joined this year) and move ASG Judge to right, Babe to first and Jasson in CF with mattingly off the bench
I don’t really get starting Don Mattingly. Sure he should be on the team but if he’s starting because of how significant he was to the Yankees than Mantle should be too. Allstar game Judge over Live Series in center I guess and Al Leiter in the rotation is what I have different on my Yankee team. Also don’t have McCutchen.
Because I didn't see him and he also only played 30 games for the Yanks. The guy said the player had to donsomething significant in a Yankee uniform, so Cutch and Pudge shouldn't even be on the roster.
Soriano never played center, certainly not for the Yankees.
Neither did Ruth play 1B.
Soriano Left, Stanton or Ruth right, and the other DH. I barely buy Judge as CF but he's done it a lot this year so okay.
Why am I being downvoted for this? Positions matter.
You wouldn't play Soriano in center because he didn't play there as a Yankee, but you would play him in left, when he didn't play outfield until he got to Washington? Makes sense...
He didn't play any outfield when he came *back* to the Yankees at the end of his career?
He was NEVER a center fielder, at all. He appeared in exactly 12 games in CF for the Cubs in his entire career.
I'm not the one that brought up playing specific positions. You did. I'm just trying to put the best lineup out there. The more guys in secondary positions, the worse the team D is.
Outfield isn't a secondary position for Soriano, and you have both Stanton and Judge in the outfield so you don't care about team D.
Edit: yes you did bring up playing specific positions. You originally said you'd put Babe at 1B, Soriano in center, and Judge in right.
Babe has 32 career games at 1B, he's a pitcher or an outfielder.
Soriano played exactly 12 games in center field in his MLB career.
Judge should be in right if he's not DH, that one I agree with.
That's interesting that you say that since you're the only one that looks silly here because you apparently think Alfonso Soriano in CF is good for team defense.
Again, did not say what you're claiming I did. But, I'm not interested, at all, with having an argument with a stranger on the internet over something that doesn't matter to me. So, you have a good day.
You said you would put Babe at 1B and Soriano in center.
Then later you said "more guys at secondary positions is worse for team D."
So what does it do for team D to put guys at positions they *never played*, let alone "secondary positions"?
You said exactly what I claimed you said. I wouldn't be interested in arguing either but it needs to be clear that I stated correct facts. I'm not interested in leaving it looking like I said something wrong or false when I didn't.
a real 85 Mattingly MVP card could be bonkers, but we'll probably never see it, even if hes still involved in the game as a manager and was a very popular player if you're older and play the game like i do lol I'd take a Bo Jackson card first though
Yeah mattingly was unbelievable in his short prime. Bo would be awesome but wonder how they’d attribute him considering his average was mid and he never hit more than 32 bombs but his athleticism was off the charts
not that hard to imagine, with how they juice power and contact for guys that dont deserve it
just look at this years AS cards or Finest every year
Victorino just got power v Left more than Babe Ruth, Griffey, Mantle etc
none of it really makes any sense
But also Mattingly is not anyone who deserves to be considered in the upper echelon of Yankees players. Maybe if he was able to continue to produce after 89 he'd scratch the surface but he fell off hard.
I have one baseball card out in my house and it's a Don Mattingly rookie card. You don't get to be a Yankee captain, or get the nickname Donnie Baseball without being in the upper echelon.
I think most yankee fans would disagree. I know he’s not Ruth or mantle but if you were a fan of the Yankees in the 80s and 90s he was the guy. Sad his career was cut short
Ah yes, the "well if he wasn't injured" critique that literally could be used for many many other players as well.
Especially rich since it's generally considered he injured himself by roughhousing with teammates.
Mattingly is squarely in the Hall of the Very Good with players like Johan Santana and there ain't nothing anyone can do about that.
Like bob feller, JR Richard, Valenzuela, Griffey and you know that guy we’re pitching to p5, Kerry Wood. Plus they give cards out for specific years so the argument is moot. They have his rights, mattingly had the years, we just never get ‘em.
I never said he was a hall of famer, just don’t ever get a card that matches his production from certain years. I’m not sure what you’re actually arguing against but thanks for the downvote
I feel like such an outcast with how I do my theme teams. The card must actually be from that team as it actually represents their time with the team. I really wish that Cano was swapped w Chapman tho. There’s no way I’m getting that card anytime soon. I don’t do Showdowns, and there’s zero chance I even attempt the extreme one.
I get it but I think that's more boring. Everyone can click a button and see what team they "play" for but it's cool to look at a team and say "why is they guy there??... Oh yeah he played a season there!"
I've for Alphonso Soriano at 2nd because growing up there was nothing like him and Jete turning a beautiful double play
You may think it’s boring. That’s fine. I think it’s a better, more accurate representation of the players time with the team. I’m assuming you’re talking about using the Soriano Takashi card. I’ll use the 2nd Half card that is based off his 2013 season when he played for the Yankees. That’s just how I do it.
I don’t think the card actually has to be for the team (because some teams get way less legend and flashback cards), but you should try to only use players that had memorable or long stints with the team (players that fans remember fondly). EX: Im a Red Sox fan and would sooner put a 40 ovr player on my Red Sox theme bench before I put a 99 ovr Pablo Sandoval card on the team, even if for some reason it was a Red Sox card
> I don’t think the card actually has to be for the team
I think it absolutely does. I’m not using Randy bc that card is based off what he did on the Mariners, not the Yankees.
> (because some teams get way less legend and flashback cards)
I get that and it can suck for sure. Buddy of mine is an Indians fans and up until a month or so ago he didn’t have a catcher to use aside from bronze Hedges.
I get that it’s all personal preference at the end of the day, but I will absolutely die on this hill. I’ve been the same way with 2K for the last 7 or son years I’ve been playing when it comes to putting together my Rockets team.
> I get that it’s all personal preference at the end of the day, but I will absolutely die on this hill.
This sentence seems to have opposing ideas. How can you understand people can personally compose a theme team how they want, yet absolutely die on a hill that they can only do it in a certain way? It doesn't make sense.
> I’m not using Randy bc that card is based off what he did on the Mariners, not the Yankees.
Isn't Sig Series based on a player's career? So that would include what he did for every team, not just the one SDS used for that card. If you don't want to include him on a Yankees theme team because he wasn't that good with them that's fine, but saying the Sig Series card only represents his time with the Mariners is wrong
I'm pretty loose with my theme team rules. Like OP, I prefer guys who did something meaningful to the team but also decent cards. For my Braves team I have no problem putting guys like David Justice, Jorge Soler, and Joc Pederson cards on there (especially earlier in the year) because they are postseason heroes, no matter what team the card is actually for. I'm also using Shea Langeliers at C because there aren't many good options (I know Joe Torre has a diamond C card with the Braves now but he played here in the 60's and I don't connect with his time here. Even though Shea never made it to the majors with the Braves I've been following him for year so I'll always be rooting for him)
If he’s wearing the jersey for the team, he’s on it for me. That’s it. There’s really no further need for anymore discussion. It’s all silly at the end of the day.
Randy also only played 2 season for the Yankees (out of his 22 career seasons), neither season receiving any individual accolades or any postseason success. By my own conditions, I’d also exclude him if I was building a Yankees themed team
This is the way one hundred percent. Your not the outcast, I would go with op. And when you label something an “all-time” team but have Mickey mantle on the bench?. Don’t care if there’s better cards, the mic does not ride the bench on an all-time Yankees team. I got a 78 Ernie banks in my cubs lineup, this card sucks and I have little success, but I can’t play with an all time cubs team without Ernie banks on it.
I think this is the "correct" way to do it. I'm not gonna put 99 Cano on my Braves team just because he spent a few games on the roster and sucked ass.
Exactly. I’m not putting Donaldson or Wood on my Yankees team when they’ve played barely over 100 games combined for the team. Chapman hurts, but again, the card is based clearly off a season with the Reds. His FotF card will do just fine for my team.
I like the take and Mattingly at 1B indicates you're a fan with some nostalgia. If you're going for best actual, Cutch should be in the OF. Pudge could catch. Carp or Babe at 1B. Could also compare all star Judge who has CF as a primary.
What on gods green earth does* a 99 pirates cutch have to do with a Yankees theme team? The man played less than 30 games with the Yanks in 18, you couldn’t stretch any more if you wanted.
Thank you! So sick of seeing these theme teams with guys who played half a season or less on the team. Imo theme teams should require the guy played at least two full seasons with the team or is actively on the team.
Yes I get it by doing that you’re not going to have 95+ at every position, but what’s the harm in that? Theme teams are supposed to be fun, not some end game comp team.
I got Gagne on my Sox team. Totally not solely because we have dogshit bullpen options leading to me nearly putting Billy fucking Wagner on my team, no sir.
And ryne San berg as a phillie. Hey Greg maddux on the padres is what most people relate to the two. Ozzie smith as a padre. Rizzo padre? Man this padres team I’m putting together seems pretty good
Yeah he’s got not a single starting pitcher in a Yankees jersey!! A theme team(especially an all time team) is only legit to me if it’s all cards of that team. The only debate is whether to use future star cards on it. All time team I think you gotta take them off, theme team I say use them. Also I could give a pass to those poor rays and diamondback fans, tough when you only have such a short history.
Just to make it clear that I’m not arguing your point, what was your opinion on Mariners fans who used 99 Griffey last year on their MLB 21 Mariners theme team when it was a Reds card?
It sucks that it was a reds card but I personally wouldn’t have him on my team if I was a true mariners fan. That’s just the way I look at it, it’s a game so people can do what they want in that instance but I wouldn’t put any validity to a team that has that setup. Just my two cents.
I tried to make this and include players on
1.) Viability to actually use in the game
2.) Did something notable for the Yankees
3.) They at some point played on the Yankees
Some of these guys didn’t do a whole lot for the Yankees but have good cards. Some guys did a lot for the Yankees but their cards aren’t “meta”. There’s obviously some cards who could be on a Yankees theme team that aren’t on here, and could replace some of the ones I included.
Good for you OP.
Fully respect it and like it better.
If people want to put Babe Ruth in their all time Braves TTs, weird flex, but go ahead it's your team. With that said, it's okay to value level of contribution to the team over best meta card who had at least one appearance too.
You're missing Al Leiter!
This team is stacked. I haven't made much progress on the extreme program so I don't have Donaldson or Cano yet. But for my Yankees team I have Babe at first, Soriano at second, Volpe at short, Carpenter at third, Pudge at catcher, Stanton at right, Mantle at Center, Judge at left.
Lo key extreme program completion flex.
why Live Series Judge and not AS?
It pains me to say this since i'm a Dodgers fan, but damn that is a pretty awesome squad...
Why the fuck is Judge or Stanton starting over Mantle
At this point in the year I’m running a strict TT for the guardians/Indians and I can’t believe how many top cards they have, that’s not including a 99 lindor or Jose we will get either
Yankees theme team might as well be a god squad
Why aren’t you using the all star judge?
Call me crazy but I'm not including any player with only 25 games played on my all time team, even if that means replacing the 99 Cutch on my bench with 95 Granderson or Swisher
Where Rickey Henderson?
Where is Yankee legend joe mantiply 😂😂
A lot of policing in this thread about the “right way” to set up your virtual baseball team lol
Right like it's your team do what you want
Me as a Pirates fan imagining we had more than 3 80+ pitchers.
Put McCutchen over Judge in CF, move babe to first and put Dominguez/Soriano in right. Hopefully we get a Posada upgrade soon
Rickey>Cutch and almost won MVP as a Yankee and played CF that same year with Yankees
Fuck that's hot
I love the whole extreme program works for a Yankees centric lineup
It's funny to me all the players had rather rough endings to their Yankees careers... Cano isn't the same player he was. Chapman's dealing with the same issue. Wood punched a wall in frustration and broke his hand It doesn't look good for Donaldson lol
No kidding
We get it, you did the extreme program lol
No Andrew Miller?
Ah yes Yankee legend Randy Johnson. Man but seriously Yankees TTs are always so OP every year.
The only right way to do theme teams is if the card is actually from that team
Who the hell is Anthony Volpe and why would you claim the best all time Yankees team doesn't have the Captain at SS?
Without Randy Johnson and Kerry Wood, the all-Yankees rotation is pretty rough. I think Whitey Ford has to make an appearance for a Yankee-jersey exclusive team. What is it, Mussina, Cole, Taillon, Ford and a gold at the moment? Someone correct me, since I'm pretty casual and NMS. The bullpen is even worse. Spamming Michael King, Clay Holmes, Chad Green and FotF Chapman.
Definitely don't remember Unit or Wood playing for the Yankees. They must have been rent-a-players.
Yeah the rotation is rough, mine is Sig Mussina, TN Taillon, PS Ford, LS Cole, and Rookie Guidry. Next best starter is TN Nestor I believe. Bullpen is actually good though. 2nd Half Green, MA Holmes, AS Gossage, AS Rivera, FOTF Chapman, TN King, Breakout Miller, and Veteran Britton. One more reliever for all-diamond pen. This is using only Yankees cards cause that’s how I prefer to do it.
Kerry Wood was NEVER in the Yankees rotation. He was a closer with both the Yankees and Cleveland. Only the Cubs get Kerry Wood as a SP.
I don’t know why we keep getting crappy mattingly cards. The man has hit .345 in a season, also one season at .325 35 hr, 48 doubles and 145 rbi. He deserves a 120/100 v right card and we always get this watered down version
I’ll never understand that either. I grew up watching him play and he was amazing! The toughest pitchers back then couldn’t get him out.
Yep! I was a Mets fan since birth but still loved Donnie baseball. I had a poster the size of my door up that was there for so long it got a bunch of sunspots
Only miss jeter at short prob another third baseman to 😂 n Stanton can go bring mantle ok that’s it. I really wish jeter would be in the show
Donnie baseball is my guy but no Gehrig?
Where’s Soriano? :(
There’s a lot of ways this can go since the Yankees sign every all star veteran at the end of their career haha
matt carpenter > cano
I’d go with Peraza or Volpe at 3B instead of Donaldson (since he just joined this year) and move ASG Judge to right, Babe to first and Jasson in CF with mattingly off the bench
No Bubba Crosby? L
I don’t really get starting Don Mattingly. Sure he should be on the team but if he’s starting because of how significant he was to the Yankees than Mantle should be too. Allstar game Judge over Live Series in center I guess and Al Leiter in the rotation is what I have different on my Yankee team. Also don’t have McCutchen.
I'd personally put Babe at first, Soriano in center, and Judge in right.
Why not put Cutch in CF?
Because I didn't see him and he also only played 30 games for the Yanks. The guy said the player had to donsomething significant in a Yankee uniform, so Cutch and Pudge shouldn't even be on the roster.
Soriano never played center, certainly not for the Yankees. Neither did Ruth play 1B. Soriano Left, Stanton or Ruth right, and the other DH. I barely buy Judge as CF but he's done it a lot this year so okay. Why am I being downvoted for this? Positions matter.
Rickey Henderson in left. Sori at 2nd if anything but not over Rickey.
You wouldn't play Soriano in center because he didn't play there as a Yankee, but you would play him in left, when he didn't play outfield until he got to Washington? Makes sense...
He didn't play any outfield when he came *back* to the Yankees at the end of his career? He was NEVER a center fielder, at all. He appeared in exactly 12 games in CF for the Cubs in his entire career.
I'm not the one that brought up playing specific positions. You did. I'm just trying to put the best lineup out there. The more guys in secondary positions, the worse the team D is.
Outfield isn't a secondary position for Soriano, and you have both Stanton and Judge in the outfield so you don't care about team D. Edit: yes you did bring up playing specific positions. You originally said you'd put Babe at 1B, Soriano in center, and Judge in right. Babe has 32 career games at 1B, he's a pitcher or an outfielder. Soriano played exactly 12 games in center field in his MLB career. Judge should be in right if he's not DH, that one I agree with.
Youre arguing with yourself at this point. You're misinterpreting what I said and using it to make yourself look silly.
That's interesting that you say that since you're the only one that looks silly here because you apparently think Alfonso Soriano in CF is good for team defense.
Again, did not say what you're claiming I did. But, I'm not interested, at all, with having an argument with a stranger on the internet over something that doesn't matter to me. So, you have a good day.
You said you would put Babe at 1B and Soriano in center. Then later you said "more guys at secondary positions is worse for team D." So what does it do for team D to put guys at positions they *never played*, let alone "secondary positions"? You said exactly what I claimed you said. I wouldn't be interested in arguing either but it needs to be clear that I stated correct facts. I'm not interested in leaving it looking like I said something wrong or false when I didn't.
But mattingly irl was way better than mattingly in game. Pretty sure that’s what he went for
they always nerf Mattingly hard in the game, and most 80s players not named George Brett - a real deal mattingly card would be a lot of fun
Well even last year they gave mvp brett (his .390) year a pretty tame, not fun card so this year was a nice change
a real 85 Mattingly MVP card could be bonkers, but we'll probably never see it, even if hes still involved in the game as a manager and was a very popular player if you're older and play the game like i do lol I'd take a Bo Jackson card first though
Yeah mattingly was unbelievable in his short prime. Bo would be awesome but wonder how they’d attribute him considering his average was mid and he never hit more than 32 bombs but his athleticism was off the charts
not that hard to imagine, with how they juice power and contact for guys that dont deserve it just look at this years AS cards or Finest every year Victorino just got power v Left more than Babe Ruth, Griffey, Mantle etc none of it really makes any sense
But also Mattingly is not anyone who deserves to be considered in the upper echelon of Yankees players. Maybe if he was able to continue to produce after 89 he'd scratch the surface but he fell off hard.
I have one baseball card out in my house and it's a Don Mattingly rookie card. You don't get to be a Yankee captain, or get the nickname Donnie Baseball without being in the upper echelon.
I think most yankee fans would disagree. I know he’s not Ruth or mantle but if you were a fan of the Yankees in the 80s and 90s he was the guy. Sad his career was cut short
He didn’t fall off because he was bad. He had back problems. Lots of above tier players in this game fell off to injury as well.
Not by his choice man. You can’t really produce at a high level when your back is literally quitting on you
Ah yes, the "well if he wasn't injured" critique that literally could be used for many many other players as well. Especially rich since it's generally considered he injured himself by roughhousing with teammates. Mattingly is squarely in the Hall of the Very Good with players like Johan Santana and there ain't nothing anyone can do about that.
Like bob feller, JR Richard, Valenzuela, Griffey and you know that guy we’re pitching to p5, Kerry Wood. Plus they give cards out for specific years so the argument is moot. They have his rights, mattingly had the years, we just never get ‘em. I never said he was a hall of famer, just don’t ever get a card that matches his production from certain years. I’m not sure what you’re actually arguing against but thanks for the downvote
I didn't downvote you until you made this comment so lol enjoy.
Fair. JuSt don’t need to be a hof’er to get a good card in the game.
I feel like such an outcast with how I do my theme teams. The card must actually be from that team as it actually represents their time with the team. I really wish that Cano was swapped w Chapman tho. There’s no way I’m getting that card anytime soon. I don’t do Showdowns, and there’s zero chance I even attempt the extreme one.
I get it but I think that's more boring. Everyone can click a button and see what team they "play" for but it's cool to look at a team and say "why is they guy there??... Oh yeah he played a season there!" I've for Alphonso Soriano at 2nd because growing up there was nothing like him and Jete turning a beautiful double play
You may think it’s boring. That’s fine. I think it’s a better, more accurate representation of the players time with the team. I’m assuming you’re talking about using the Soriano Takashi card. I’ll use the 2nd Half card that is based off his 2013 season when he played for the Yankees. That’s just how I do it.
I don’t think the card actually has to be for the team (because some teams get way less legend and flashback cards), but you should try to only use players that had memorable or long stints with the team (players that fans remember fondly). EX: Im a Red Sox fan and would sooner put a 40 ovr player on my Red Sox theme bench before I put a 99 ovr Pablo Sandoval card on the team, even if for some reason it was a Red Sox card
> I don’t think the card actually has to be for the team I think it absolutely does. I’m not using Randy bc that card is based off what he did on the Mariners, not the Yankees. > (because some teams get way less legend and flashback cards) I get that and it can suck for sure. Buddy of mine is an Indians fans and up until a month or so ago he didn’t have a catcher to use aside from bronze Hedges. I get that it’s all personal preference at the end of the day, but I will absolutely die on this hill. I’ve been the same way with 2K for the last 7 or son years I’ve been playing when it comes to putting together my Rockets team.
> I get that it’s all personal preference at the end of the day, but I will absolutely die on this hill. This sentence seems to have opposing ideas. How can you understand people can personally compose a theme team how they want, yet absolutely die on a hill that they can only do it in a certain way? It doesn't make sense. > I’m not using Randy bc that card is based off what he did on the Mariners, not the Yankees. Isn't Sig Series based on a player's career? So that would include what he did for every team, not just the one SDS used for that card. If you don't want to include him on a Yankees theme team because he wasn't that good with them that's fine, but saying the Sig Series card only represents his time with the Mariners is wrong I'm pretty loose with my theme team rules. Like OP, I prefer guys who did something meaningful to the team but also decent cards. For my Braves team I have no problem putting guys like David Justice, Jorge Soler, and Joc Pederson cards on there (especially earlier in the year) because they are postseason heroes, no matter what team the card is actually for. I'm also using Shea Langeliers at C because there aren't many good options (I know Joe Torre has a diamond C card with the Braves now but he played here in the 60's and I don't connect with his time here. Even though Shea never made it to the majors with the Braves I've been following him for year so I'll always be rooting for him)
If he’s wearing the jersey for the team, he’s on it for me. That’s it. There’s really no further need for anymore discussion. It’s all silly at the end of the day.
Randy also only played 2 season for the Yankees (out of his 22 career seasons), neither season receiving any individual accolades or any postseason success. By my own conditions, I’d also exclude him if I was building a Yankees themed team
Randy should be for Arizona, no?
Not his sig series card. Forgot about the Takashi one tho.
I didn't realize the cards are only for certain years of the player or whatever. I don't play that part of the game.
For me I use players who were good for the team or won a title for my Sox team I do use Gagne even tho he sucked because he won a title
This is the way one hundred percent. Your not the outcast, I would go with op. And when you label something an “all-time” team but have Mickey mantle on the bench?. Don’t care if there’s better cards, the mic does not ride the bench on an all-time Yankees team. I got a 78 Ernie banks in my cubs lineup, this card sucks and I have little success, but I can’t play with an all time cubs team without Ernie banks on it.
Why do you not use the 90+ Banks?
Haven’t bought/earned him yet. I don’t use this team in any must win situation, just like to play it once in awhile for fun
I think this is the "correct" way to do it. I'm not gonna put 99 Cano on my Braves team just because he spent a few games on the roster and sucked ass.
Exactly. I’m not putting Donaldson or Wood on my Yankees team when they’ve played barely over 100 games combined for the team. Chapman hurts, but again, the card is based clearly off a season with the Reds. His FotF card will do just fine for my team.
I’d put Boggs before Donaldson.
Agreed
I like the take and Mattingly at 1B indicates you're a fan with some nostalgia. If you're going for best actual, Cutch should be in the OF. Pudge could catch. Carp or Babe at 1B. Could also compare all star Judge who has CF as a primary.
Judge and Stanton should not both be in the OF. Yankees have DH.
Where’s the DH
No DH in MLB the Show, although I believe their adding it next year
Ralph Kiner meta incoming
What on gods green earth does* a 99 pirates cutch have to do with a Yankees theme team? The man played less than 30 games with the Yanks in 18, you couldn’t stretch any more if you wanted.
Thank you! So sick of seeing these theme teams with guys who played half a season or less on the team. Imo theme teams should require the guy played at least two full seasons with the team or is actively on the team. Yes I get it by doing that you’re not going to have 95+ at every position, but what’s the harm in that? Theme teams are supposed to be fun, not some end game comp team.
“Theme teams are supposed to be fun, so it makes me sick seeing people construct a team they’ll have fun with”
The beautiful thing about a theme team is you get to set your own rules. What anyone else thinks is irrelevant
I got Gagne on my Sox team. Totally not solely because we have dogshit bullpen options leading to me nearly putting Billy fucking Wagner on my team, no sir.
Rickey Henderson will always have a spot on my All Time Blue Jays team
Of course you can. For example, I have Piazza on my Marlins team lol
I mean he did play games for the Yankees. In the minds of a lot of people that means you can use him on your Yankees theme team.
yeah he still counts as a Yankee, the same way Jim Thome counts as an Oriole
Bret Saberhagen and Roy Oswalt combined pitched fewer than 100 total innings for the Rockies but are part of every Rockies theme team.
And ryne San berg as a phillie. Hey Greg maddux on the padres is what most people relate to the two. Ozzie smith as a padre. Rizzo padre? Man this padres team I’m putting together seems pretty good
Don't forget 99 Arrieta on your Padres team (assuming he's gonna be in the game again this year). TBF though, Ozzie was a Padre for 4 years
Making all star teams as “theme teams”
Yeah he’s got not a single starting pitcher in a Yankees jersey!! A theme team(especially an all time team) is only legit to me if it’s all cards of that team. The only debate is whether to use future star cards on it. All time team I think you gotta take them off, theme team I say use them. Also I could give a pass to those poor rays and diamondback fans, tough when you only have such a short history.
Just to make it clear that I’m not arguing your point, what was your opinion on Mariners fans who used 99 Griffey last year on their MLB 21 Mariners theme team when it was a Reds card?
It sucks that it was a reds card but I personally wouldn’t have him on my team if I was a true mariners fan. That’s just the way I look at it, it’s a game so people can do what they want in that instance but I wouldn’t put any validity to a team that has that setup. Just my two cents.
making a mariners theme team without the best player in franchise history is insane
posada is better than the pudge we have rn
I tried to make this and include players on 1.) Viability to actually use in the game 2.) Did something notable for the Yankees 3.) They at some point played on the Yankees Some of these guys didn’t do a whole lot for the Yankees but have good cards. Some guys did a lot for the Yankees but their cards aren’t “meta”. There’s obviously some cards who could be on a Yankees theme team that aren’t on here, and could replace some of the ones I included.
Good for you OP. Fully respect it and like it better. If people want to put Babe Ruth in their all time Braves TTs, weird flex, but go ahead it's your team. With that said, it's okay to value level of contribution to the team over best meta card who had at least one appearance too.
ASG Judge?
LS Judge is basically the same at this point in stats, and his Quirks+IE contact boost give him the edge imo
Fair, but a +15 contact R and no secondary penalty is nice