[情報] Los Angeles Dodgers All-Decade Team

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Written by Jason Schwartz Despite having only one losing season, the Los Angeles Dodgers only made four postseason trips this decade. After coming up short to the NL West powerhouse San Francisco and Arizona teams at the beginning of the decade, LA won at least a share of the division title four of the final six seasons. Falling in the Division Series in their first two playoff appearances, the Dodgers swept through the Division Series the last two seasons only to be eliminated by Philadelphia in the League Championship Series. C - Russell Martin A very tough call here between Russell Martin and Paul Lo Duca. Lo Duca was a great story spending year after year in the minors before getting his shot and becoming a fan favorite in his first full season. He had a six-hit game, some gritty defensive plays, and fans gave him over a minute standing ovation in his first appearance at Dodger Stadium after being traded. But the nod goes to Martin instead. Arguably the team's MVP in 2007 when he put up a solid .293/.469/.843 and stole 21 bases while playing a knee-pounding 151 games. Martin, who started the All-Star Game and won a Gold Glove in '07, was the backstop for three Dodgers' postseason teams during the latter part of the decade. Lo Duca was solid but he never made the postseason, was linked to steroids during his time in LA, and had a complete mental breakdown after he left. The Dodgers hope Martin can regain his form from '07 and be the Dodgers' catcher-of-the-next-decade as well. 1B - Shawn Green Green had one of the best power years for any Dodgers' first baseman this decade hitting 28 home runs in 2004 (topped only by Eric Karros's 31 bombs in 2000). But Green's numbers at first base don't even begin to touch the numbers he put up in 2001 and 2002 in right field for the Dodger blue. In '01, Green hit the most home runs in a season, 49, in franchise history. He backed that season with 42 more home runs the next year. Green had a four-home run game at Miller Park in Milwaukee, hit 30+ doubles four years in a row (49 in 2003), and was very popular with nostalgic Jewish Dodger fans, who hadn't loved a player as much since Sandy Koufax. Apologies to James Loney... a brilliant defender and consistent hitter, his power numbers still haven't reached expectations. 2B - Alex Cora The Dodgers starting shortstop in '00 and '01, a utility man in '02, and the starting second baseman in '03 and '04, Cora was quietly one of the most solid and consistent Dodgers of the decade. At first glance, his offensive numbers make even Omar Vizquel look like a Silver Slugger, but when push came to shove, Cora got the job done. He could always be called upon to lay down a bunt or move a runner over. He rarely struck out and constantly made opposing pitchers work deep into counts, including when he worked an 18-pitch at bat against the Cubs' Matt Clement and finished it off with a home run, one of the team's best highlights of the decade. But Cora earns this distinction mostly with his incredible defense. He played Gold Glove-caliber second base in 2004 when he and shortstop Cesar Izturis were one of the most exciting duos up the middle in the majors. Cora saved runs with numerous web gems and some big heads up plays. Jeff Kent put up the best offensive numbers at the position this decade but also did more harm than good, causing clubhouse commotion year after year. SS - Rafael Furcal A no-brainer here. Furcal gets the nod because he's had the most longevity at the position during the decade, starting four consecutive Opening Days. While putting up some solid numbers, Furcal has been somewhat of a disappointment. In 2006, his first season with the club, he batted .300 with 37 stolen bases. But his stolen base totals have gone down each year since and he had only 8 in 2009. Injuries sidelined him for most of 2008 and been a concern for most of his time spent with the club. Still, he has been an offensive catalyst for a club that reached the postseason three out of his four years, and he still has one of the strongest arms in the majors for a shortstop. 3B - Adrian Beltre Even though he struggled in Seattle, Dodger fans will tell you they still believe Adrian Beltre could have continued to thrive in Los Angeles after his monster contract season in 2004. During that season, he batted .334 with 48 homers, 32 doubles, and 121 RBIs. He finished second in the MVP voting to Barry Bonds and batted to constant chants of M-V-P throughout Dodger Stadium. Beltre started 77 games at third base as a 19-year old rookie in 1998 and fans watched him progress growing to love him by his monster season in 2004. LF - Gary Sheffield Since the Dodgers traded Gary Sheffield to the Braves after the 2001 season, the team has had a different starting left fielder on Opening Day every year. Sheffield, who came to the club in '98 from the Marlins in the hated Mike Piazza trade may not be a fan favorite now due to the nature of his departure after wanting more money, but while with the club in the first two years of the decade, he put up All-Star numbers. In 2000, the bat wiggling slugger hit 43 home runs and had an OPS of 1.081. He hit 36 homers the following season and batted .311. Apologies to Manny Ramirez, who single handedly carried the club to the playoffs in 2008 and one of the greatest postseasons of all time. However, Man-Ram couldn't do it for an entire season like Sheffield did and Manny's steroid suspension was a giant distraction in '09. CF - Matt Kemp Centerfield has been an interesting position for the Dodgers throughout the decade. From Milton Bradley and his emotional breakdowns in 2004, the absolutely atrocious Andruw Jones in 2008 to a slew of other journeymen who have patrolled the middle of the outfield for the Blue Crew. But Matt Kemp has proven he is something special in his first few seasons. In '09, his second year as a full-time starter, Kemp batted just under .300 with 26 homers and 101 RBIs... and don't forget he also stole 34 bases and won a Gold Glove. Scouts believe he has 40/40 potential and if he keeps improving, he will no doubt be the Dodgers' centerfielder of the next decade as well. RF - Andre Ethier Right along with Kemp, Andre Ethier has shown improvement each of the last four years while both have seen time in the outfield. In what has to be one of their best trades of the decade, the Dodgers acquired Ethier as a prospect in a trade for Milton Bradley. Ethier has contributed more and more each year until finally exploding in '09 hitting 31 homers and eclipsing the 100-RBI mark for the first time in his career. He has shown his flare for the dramatic recording six game-winning walk-off hits in 2009. He also was solid in the postseason, slugging three big homers for the club during the NLDS and NLCS. SP (RH) - Derek Lowe The Dodgers struggled to find a true ace all decade after their initial experiment with their first $100 million dollar man Kevin Brown, who was dominant on the sparse occasions he was actually healthy, failed miserably. But Derek Lowe was the closest thing to an ace the Dodgers had during the middle part of the decade. From '05 to '08, Lowe never spent time on the disabled list, threw at least 200 innings each season (except 2007 when he threw 199.1), and was the Dodgers best starter down the stretch during playoff runs in 2006 and 2008. He won a decade high 54 games and compiled a 3.59 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP with his power sinker and cross-body delivery. SP (LH) - Clayton Kershaw Clayton Kershaw's time with the big-league club has been limited but he has definitely been the organization's lefty starter of the decade. As the most team's most prized prospect in recent memory, Kershaw dominated his way through the minors and put together the best season for a lefty this decade in 2009. In what many believe is a sign of things to come, the 21-year old posted a 2.79 ERA striking out 185 batter in 171 innings. Many have likened him to Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax and if that's the case, he could be the club's lefty of the century. RP - Paul Quantrill In the early to middle years of the decade, Paul Quantrill was one of the dominant relievers in the game, and he showed that during his two seasons in Los Angeles, which is why he beats Dodgers' standout relievers Guillermo Mota and Jonathan Broxton for this honor. Quantrill compiled an ERA of only 2.22 while leading the league in appearances both seasons. He registered 60 holds and allowed only 23% of inherited runners to score thanks to a 1.18 WHIP. CL - Eric Gagne There is no need to even debate the Dodgers' All-Decade closer since Eric Gagne would be the likely MLB All-Decade closer. From 2002 to 2004, Gagne was the most dominant closer in the history of baseball recording 152 saves in 158 chances, including an unfathomable streak of 84 consecutive converted saves. With a 98-mph fastball, dirty breaking balls, and a Bugs Bunny changeup, Gagne was nearly unhittable. He recorded 13 wins, a 1.79 ERA, and a miniscule 0.82 WHIP while striking out over 13 batters per nine innings. His 1.20 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 55 saves in 55 opportunities earned him the National League Cy Young Award making him only the fifth NL reliever to ever win the award. http://is.gd/5Rb71 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 122.116.47.94

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