A 26-Year 26-Man Roster

[Jagwar]

You must choose a 26-man roster from 26 seasons. Here are the rules.

1. Ignore 2020
2. Select 13 position players, with 9 starters and 4 bench players
3. Select 13 pitchers, with 5 starters and 8 relievers
4. You can only select one player from each season from 1998-2024 (exclude 2020)
5. You can only select a given player ONCE 
6. Starting pitchers have to be starting pitchers, relievers have to be relievers

I will amend rules as appropriate from any suggestions you have. Go. 

[Jagwar]

Here is my roster. Wasn't an easy task with some tough decisions

C  Adley Rutschmann 2022
1B Rafaeil Palmeiro 1998
2B Brian Roberts 2009
SS Miguel Tejada 2006
3B Manny Machado 2015
OF Adam Jones 2015
OF Albert Belle 1999
OF Trey Mancini 2017
DH Chris Davis 2013
        
Bench Gunnar Henderson 2024
Bench Melvin Mora 2004
Bench Jay Gibbons 2003
Bench Matt Wieters 2011

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SP Mike Mussina 2000
SP Jason Johnson 2001
SP Wei-Yen Chen    2014
SP Erik Bedard 2007
SP John Means 2019
        
RP Jorge Julio 2002
RP BJ Ryan 2005
RP Jim Johnson 2012
RP Koji Uehara    2010
RP Zack Britton    2016
RP Felix Bautista 2023
RP Darren O'Day    2014
RP George Sherril 2008
 

[Safelykept]

44 minutes ago, Jagwar said:

Here is my roster. Wasn't an easy task with some tough decisions

C  Adley Rutschmann 2022
1B Rafaeil Palmeiro 1998
2B Brian Roberts 2009
SS Miguel Tejada 2006
3B Manny Machado 2015
OF Adam Jones 2015
OF Albert Belle 1999
OF Trey Mancini 2017
DH Chris Davis 2013
        
Bench Gunnar Henderson 2024
Bench Melvin Mora 2004
Bench Jay Gibbons 2003
Bench Matt Wieters 2011

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SP Mike Mussina 2000
SP Jason Johnson 2001
SP Wei-Yen Chen    2014
SP Erik Bedard 2007
SP John Means 2019
        
RP Jorge Julio 2002
RP BJ Ryan 2005
RP Jim Johnson 2012
RP Koji Uehara    2010
RP Zack Britton    2016
RP Felix Bautista 2023
RP Darren O'Day    2014
RP George Sherril 2008
 

Looks pretty good , only changes I start Gunnar at 2nd. Its late For Cal but 1999 version has to be on team even in back up or dh, Bump Roberts. What about Burnes Bradish, Grod?

[Safelykept]

1 minute ago, Safelykept said:

Looks pretty good , only changes I start Gunnar at 2nd. Its late For Cal but 1999 version has to be on team even in back up or dh, Bump Roberts. What about Burnes Bradish, Grod?

My Bad, just now seeing can only use 1 year. Well thought out list.

[Just Regular]

52 minutes ago, Jagwar said:

SS Miguel Tejada 2006    --    move to DH
3B Manny Machado 2015
OF Adam Jones 2015
OF Albert Belle 1999
OF Trey Mancini 2017  --   move to Bench
DH Chris Davis 2013  --  move to OF
        
Bench Gunnar Henderson 2024  --  move to SS

I think that might be better for the starting lineup.     Sorry, Trey...

[waroriole]

That bullpen is gonna be untouchable. 

[Jagwar]

10 minutes ago, Safelykept said:

Looks pretty good , only changes I start Gunnar at 2nd. Its late For Cal but 1999 version has to be on team even in back up or dh, Bump Roberts. What about Burnes Bradish, Grod?

Like I said... tough choices

The worst part about the team is the starting rotation. 

[Jagwar]

7 minutes ago, Just Regular said:

I think that might be better for the starting lineup.     Sorry, Trey...

You would rather have Chris Davis playing the field than Mancin?

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Jagwar said:

You would rather have Chris Davis playing the field than Mancin?

First base or outfield?

Anyway I'd rather have a left fielder who can go 0-4 with good defense!

[Frobby]

C Wieters 2011

1B Davis 2013

2B Roberts 2005

3B Machado 2015

SS Tejada 2004

LF Anderson 1999

CF Mullins 2021

RF Markakis 2008

Bench Palmeiro 1998

Bench Henderson 2024

Bench Mora 2003

Bench Rutschman 2022

SP Mussina 2000

SP Bedard 2007

SP Bradish 2023

SP Means 2019

SP Guthrie 2010

RP Britton 2016

RP Johnson 2012

RP Groom 2002

RP Ray 2006

RP Trombley 2001

RP Sherrill 2009

RP Givens 2017

RP Bleier 2018

[Safelykept]

22 minutes ago, Frobby said:

C Wieters 2011

1B Davis 2013

2B Roberts 2005

3B Machado 2015

SS Tejada 2004

LF Anderson 1999

CF Mullins 2021

RF Markakis 2008

Bench Palmeiro 1998

Bench Henderson 2024

Bench Mora 2003

Bench Rutschman 2022

SP Mussina 2000

SP Bedard 2007

SP Bradish 2023

SP Means 2019

SP Guthrie 2010

RP Britton 2016

RP Johnson 2012

RP Groom 2002

RP Ray 2006

RP Trombley 2001

RP Sherrill 2009

RP Givens 2017

RP Bleier 2018

Bradish for Felix, thats tough but I can see it. I think the Op left out 2018. I love the love for Bleier but 2018 was the year he got hurt, only pitched into June

[Frobby]

5 minutes ago, Safelykept said:

Bradish for Felix, thats tough but I can see it. I think the Op left out 2018. I love the love for Bleier but 2018 was the year he got hurt, only pitched into June

I was really grasping for anyone worthwhile in 2018.   Anyone decent was gone by July 31 anyway.  

[bpilktree67]

2 hours ago, Jagwar said:

Here is my roster. Wasn't an easy task with some tough decisions

C  Adley Rutschmann 2022
1B Rafaeil Palmeiro 1998
2B Brian Roberts 2009
SS Miguel Tejada 2006
3B Manny Machado 2015
OF Adam Jones 2015
OF Albert Belle 1999
OF Trey Mancini 2017
DH Chris Davis 2013
        
Bench Gunnar Henderson 2024
Bench Melvin Mora 2004
Bench Jay Gibbons 2003
Bench Matt Wieters 2011

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SP Mike Mussina 2000
SP Jason Johnson 2001
SP Wei-Yen Chen    2014
SP Erik Bedard 2007
SP John Means 2019
        
RP Jorge Julio 2002
RP BJ Ryan 2005
RP Jim Johnson 2012
RP Koji Uehara    2010
RP Zack Britton    2016
RP Felix Bautista 2023
RP Darren O'Day    2014
RP George Sherril 2008
 

I am little confused I thought it said only 1 player from each year.  You have Manny and Jones 2015.  Then two guys 2014.