Adlerithmetic :: All-Time Single Season Teams : Woosta

By Steve Adler

As baseball season approaches I thought it may be informative to look at the best single season performances at each position for each of our eight franchises.

Methodology: I decided to use total point for the FANTASY FRANCHISE. The players may have put up more points during our playoffs, but not for this purpose. I also opted not to use points per game as I didn't think it would truly provide the best representation of each team. I decided to allow players to have multiple years for a team, mainly because I want to see if anyone besides A-Rod and Pujols ends up on Woosta’s roster. I used the positions as they would occur in ECB, not the way the MLB organization does it.  The rosters were compiled using the stats from the almanac. Unfortunately these stats only went back to 2005 so the years 2001-2004 will not be reflected. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it.

WOOSTA PIMP ROOSTAS
POS	NAME	YEAR	POINTS
C	Victor Martinez	2009	474
1B	Albert Pujols	2009	650
2B	Rickie Weeks	2010	474
3B	Alex Rodriguez	2007	653
SS	Jose Reyes	2006	520
CI	David Ortiz	2006	599
MI	Jose Reyes	2007	517
OF	Josh Hamilton	2008	543
OF	Vernon Wells	2006	519
OF	Manny Ramirez	2008	490
OF	Alex Rios	2007	462
UTIL	Albert Pujols	2006	541
UTIL	Albert Pujols	2010	566
P	F. Rodriguez	2008	654.68
P	Ubaldo Jimenez	2010	570.67
P	Roy Oswalt	2005	521.82
P	Josh Beckett	2009	461.34
P	D. Matsuzaka	2007	458.68
P	Cliff Lee	2008	452.62

What I Learned:

1. Rich Knows Pitching? I think everyone remembers/knows about Rich's love affair with K-Rod, but I never EVER would have guessed he was the all-time leader in single season points for a Roosta. It will surely help his MLB Hall of Fame resume.
2. Go Red Sox! Given that we have 6 years of data and only 4 spots for Pujols (if we went back further he could have gotten some of the OF spots I believe) I assumed he would sweep them. I didn't expect Ortiz to make it with his great 2006 season. As a side note Albert Pujols broke 500 points all but one year (when he had 490 points).
3. Strong Keepers. Many of the men on this list would likely wear a Woosta hat into the HOF as that is the team they would identify with and have spent the bulk of their career. It shows that Rich has identified and kept talent for a long time, likely leading to his 4 ECB titles.
4. BLUE JAYS! I will listen to Rich anytime he tells me a Blue Jay outfielder will have a great year, like Rios or Wells. So what's on tap for Adam Lind this year (fingers crossed)?