#PINSTRIPED TEAM SERIES#

#PINSTRIPED TEAM SERIES#

I actually believe that with a team that has been so successful like the Yankees - and whose last World Series came more than a decade ago - it is easier to have a different effect than with other teams, where one might be almost too nostalgic about ballclubs of the past while losing appreciation of the current edition. It’s easy to completely ignore the current era when you’re doing a series like this, and that’s not necessarily fair. That was probably the determining factor in going with Didi Gregorius as the team’s shortstop. In others, I opted for a player with postseason heroics, and at one point or another, I just went further down the list to find an even more unlikely name within the parameters of complementary greats.Īll of this happened while also trying to stay mindful of every era in Yankees history, or at least the vast majority of them, from the beginning until now. In some positions, I favored total production. Each pick was left at my own discretion with the collaboration of our managing editor, Andrew Mearns. One of the first clarifications I made in the comment section of the first segment was that there would not be a standardized method. The final roll inevitably had a bit of a personal touch. We’ll also talk a little bit about each individual selection and provide some honorable mentions. This last post will once again include the lineup order, like I put out at the beginning of the Eddie Lopat article.

The engagement from you guys with suggestions, questions, and memories of your favorite complementary players is truly awesome. It’s been a blast seeing the response in the comment section. Following the selection of Johnny Murphy, we’ve officially finished rounding out this roster of complementary greats.

Pinstriped team