Exploring the Franchise Player by Decade Idea

[CSCommish]

To help facilitate determining the impact of this potential perk, I would like to compile a list of players each of the current teams would consider tagging.

Please post your list below.



By Team

Boston Red Sox
1950s - TBA
1960s - 1961 - Carl Yastrzemski (96 WAR)
1970s - 1971 - Jim Rice (47.2 WAR)
1980s - 1983 - Roger Clemens (139.4 WAR)
1990s - 1994 - Nomar Garciaparra (41.2 WAR)
2000s - 2004 - Dustin Pedroia (38.1 WAR)
2010s - TBA

New York Yankees
1950s - 1954 - Ralph Terry (13.3 WAR)
1960s - 1968 - Thurmon Munson (45.9 WAR)
1970s - 1979 - Don Mattingly (42.2 WAR)
1980s - 1985 - Bernie Williams (49.5 WAR)
1990s - 1992 - Derek Jeter (71.6 WAR)
2000s - 2001 - Robinson Cano (45.2 WAR)
2010s - TBA

Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves
1950s - 1958 - Phil Niekro (97.4 WAR)
1960s - 1960 - Joe Torre (57.4 WAR)
1970s - 1974 - Dale Murphy (46.3 WAR)
1980s - 1984 - Greg Maddux (104.6 WAR)
1990s - 1990 - Chipper Jones (85.1 WAR)
2000s - 2002 - Brian McCann (23.5 WAR) or 2007 - Freddie Freeman (9.3 WAR)
2010s - 2010 - Andrelton Simmons (9.7 WAR)

Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers
1950s - 1955 - Sandy Koufax (53.2 WAR)
1960s - 1965 - Don Sutton (68.7 WAR)
1970s - 1973 - Pedro Guerrero (34.2 WAR) or 1977 - Bob Welch (43.5 WAR) or 1979 Orel Hershiser (51.7 WAR)
1980s - 1980 - Fernando Valenzuela (37.4 WAR)
1990s - 1995 - Adrian Beltre (70.5 WAR)
2000s - 2006 - Clayton Kershaw (32.2 WAR)
2010s - TBA

Chicago Cubs
1950s - 1956 - Billy Williams (63.7 WAR) or 1959 - Ron Santo (70.6 WAR)
1960s - 1962 - Fergie Jenkins (82.8 WAR)
1970s - 1970 - Rick Reuschel (68.2 WAR) or 1978 - Ryne Sandberg (67.6 WAR)
1980s - 1985 - Sammy Sosa (58.4 WAR)
1990s - 1995 - Kerry Wood (26.7 WAR) or 1997 - Carlos Zambrano (38.2 WAR)
2000s - 2006 - Starlin Castro (7.4 WAR) or 2007 - Anthony Rizzo (4.9 WAR)
2010s - 2010 - Kris Bryant or 2011 - Javier Baez or 2012 - Albert Almora (all 0.0 WAR)

Cincinnati Reds
1950s - 1959 - Jim Maloney (34.4 WAR)
1960s - 1965 - Johnny Bench (75.2 WAR)
1970s - 1974 - Mario Soto (26.9 WAR)
1980s - 1985 - Barry Larkin (70.2 WAR)
1990s - 1999 - Brandon Phillips (24.2 WAR)
2000s - 2005 - Joey Votto (33.9 WAR)
2010s - 2010 - Aroldis Chapman (6.4 WAR)

New York/San Francisco Giants
1950s - 1955 - Willie McCovey (64.4 WAR)
1960s - 1964 - Bobby Bonds (57.6 WAR)
1970s - 1973 - Jack Clark (52.9 WAR)
1980s - 1985 - Barry Bonds (162.5 WAR)
1990s - 1991 - Jason Schmidt (31.7 WAR)
2000s - 2008 - Buster Posey (17.5 WAR)
2010s - TBA

St. Louis Cardinals
1950s - 1957 - Bob Gibson (81.9 WAR)
1960s - 1960 - Lou Brock (45.2 WAR)
1970s - 1977 - Ozzie Smith (76.5 WAR)
1980s - TBA
1990s - 1999 - Albert Pujols (93.0 WAR)
2000s - 2000 - Yadier Molina (26.8 WAR)
2010s - TBA

New York Mets
1960s - 1966 - Tom Seaver (106.3 WAR)
1970s - 1979 - Howard Johnson (22.1 WAR)
1980s - 1988 - Mike Piazza (59.2 WAR)
1990s - 1991 - Edgardo Alfonzo (28.6 WAR)
2000s - 2001 - David Wright (46.6 WAR)
2010s - 2010 - Matt Harvey (6.9 WAR)



By Year
Note: Removed alternatives for sake of list

1954 - Ralph Terry (13.3 WAR)
1955 - Willie McCovey (64.4 WAR)
1955 - Sandy Koufax (53.2 WAR)
1956 - Billy Williams (63.7 WAR)
1957 - Bob Gibson (81.9 WAR)
1958 - Phil Niekro (97.4 WAR)
1959 - Jim Maloney (34.4 WAR)
1960 - Joe Torre (57.4 WAR)
1960 - Lou Brock (45.2 WAR)
1961 - Carl Yastrzemski (96 WAR)
1962 - Fergie Jenkins (82.8 WAR)
1964 - Bobby Bonds (57.6 WAR)
1965 - Don Sutton (68.7 WAR)
1966 - Tom Seaver (106.3 WAR)
1968 - Thurmon Munson (45.9 WAR)
1971 - Jim Rice (47.2 WAR)
1973 - Jack Clark (52.9 WAR)
1974 - Dale Murphy (46.3 WAR)
1974 - Mario Soto (26.9 WAR)
1977 - Ozzie Smith (76.5 WAR)
1978 - Ryne Sandberg (67.6 WAR)
1979 - Orel Hershiser (51.7 WAR)
1979 - Don Mattingly (42.2 WAR)
1979 - Howard Johnson (22.1 WAR)
1980 - Fernando Valenzuela (37.4 WAR)
1983 - Roger Clemens (139.4 WAR)
1984 - Greg Maddux (104.6 WAR)
1985 - Barry Bonds (162.5 WAR)
1985 - Barry Larkin (70.2 WAR)
1985 - Sammy Sosa (58.4 WAR)
1985 - Bernie Williams (49.5 WAR)
1988 - Mike Piazza (59.2 WAR)
1990 - Chipper Jones (85.1 WAR)
1991 - Jason Schmidt (31.7 WAR)
1991 - Edgardo Alfonzo (28.6 WAR)
1992 - Derek Jeter (71.6 WAR)
1994 - Nomar Garciaparra (41.2 WAR)
1995 - Adrian Beltre (70.5 WAR)
1995 - Kerry Wood (26.7 WAR)
1999 - Albert Pujols (93.0 WAR)
1999 - Brandon Phillips (24.2 WAR)
2000 - Yadier Molina (26.8 WAR)
2001 - David Wright (46.6 WAR)
2001 - Robinson Cano (45.2 WAR)
2002 - Brian McCann (23.5 WAR)
2004 - Dustin Pedroia (38.1 WAR)
2005 - Joey Votto (33.9 WAR)
2006 - Clayton Kershaw (32.2 WAR)
2006 - Starlin Castro (7.4 WAR)
2008 - Buster Posey (17.5 WAR)
2010 - Andrelton Simmons (9.7 WAR)
2010 - Matt Harvey (6.9 WAR)
2010 - Aroldis Chapman (6.4 WAR)
2010 - Kris Bryant (0.0 WAR)

[Matt]

St Louis Cardinals
1950s - Bob Gibson
1960s - Lou Brock
1970s - Ozzie Smith
1980s - TBA
1990s - Albert Pujols
2000s - Yadier Molina
2010s - TBA

[Sha-Le Unique]

New York Mets (once I move there):

1960s - 1965 or 1966 - SP Tom Seaver (He was drafted in 1965, but didn't sign with Dodgers that year; eventually signed a contract in 1966...long story) (106.3 career WAR)

1970s - 1979 - 3B Howard Johnson (22.1 career WAR)

1980s - 1988 - C Mike Piazza (59.2 career WAR)

1990s - 1991 - 2B/3B Edgardo Alfonzo (28.6 career WAR)

2000s - 2001 - 3B David Wright (46.6 active WAR)

2010s - 2010 - SP Matt Harvey (6.9 active WAR through less than 1 1/2 full seasons)

[Boston Red Sox]

Boston:
1950-1959- nobody would have been Dick Gernert
1960-1961 - LF/1B Carl Yastrzemski (96 WAR)
1970-1971 - LF/1B Jim Rice (47.2 WAR)
1980-1983 - SP Roger Clemens (139.4 WAR)
1990-1994 - SS Nomar Garciaparra (41.2 WAR)
2000-2004 - 2B Dustin Pedroia (38.1 Active WAR)
2010 - ? - SS Xander Bogaerts (BADASS)

[steve]

first pass

Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves
1950s - 1958 - Phil Niekro (97.4 WAR)
1960s - 1960 - Joe Torre (57.4 WAR)
1970s - 1974 - Dale Murphy (46.3 WAR)
1980s - 1984 - Greg Maddux (104.6 WAR)
1990s - 1990 - Chipper Jones (85.1 WAR)
2000s - either 2002 Brian McCann (23.5 WAR) or 2007 Freddie Freeman (9.3 WAR)
2010s - maybe 2010 Andrelton Simmons?

[Deleted]

1950's Billy Williams (59)
1960's Ron Santo (60)
1970's Rick Reuschel
1980's Ryne Sandberg
1990's Kerry Wood
2000's Carlos Zambrano
2010's Starlin Castro, Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, Albert Almora ?

Couple of things, Sandberg was drafted in the 70's and debuted in the 80's, so not sure which draft he would be in, that could change things. The other thing I would say is that while I really like the idea, I'm not sure it's worth losing GM's over. I can certainly understand the irritation of some who joined based on the league being something different than this.

[Boston Red Sox]

Dodgers:
1950-1955: SP Sandy Koufax (53.2 WAR)
1960-1965: SP Don Sutton (68.7 WAR)
1970-1977: SP Bob Welch (43.5 WAR)
1980-1980: SP Fernando Valenzuela (37.4 WAR)
1990-1995: 3B Adrian Beltre (70.5 WAR) holy shit I knew he was getting there but he could retire today and should be a HOF.
2000-2006: SP Clayton Kershaw (32.2 WAR)
2010-?: ?

[Spencer]

50 Willie McCovey
60 Bobby Bonds
70 Jack Clark
80 Barry Bonds
90 Jason Schmidt
00 Buster Posey

[Padres]

1950s - 1959 - Jim Maloney
1960s - 1965 - Johnny Bench
1970s - 1974 - Mario Soto (73) or Ron Oester (74)
1980s - 1985 - Barry Larkin
1990s - 1999 - Brandon Phillips
2000s - 2005 - Joey Votto (02) or Jay Bruce (05)
2010s - 2010 - Aroldis Chapman or Cingrani (11)

[Deleted]

80's would have to be Sosa or Grace then if Ryno goes in to the 70's. 60's would have to be Fergie Jenkins.

[Sha-Le Unique]

Should I be doing a Pirates list as well?

[CSCommish]

Sure

[Sha-Le Unique]

Pirates:

1950s - 1959 - OF Willie Stargell (57.3 career WAR)

1960s - 1966 - 3B Richie Hebner (32.9 career WAR)

1970s - 1970 - RF Dave Parker (40.0 career WAR)

1980s - 1981 - RF Bobby Bonilla (30.1 career WAR)

1990s - 1992 - C Jason Kendall (41.5 career WAR)

2000s - 2005 - CF Andrew McCutchen (26.9 active WAR)

2010s - 2011 - SP Gerrit Cole (1.3 active war through rookie season)

[oreng]

Phillies
60s: OF Dick Allen (58.7 WAR) or SP Jim Bunning (60.3 WAR)
70s: SP Steve Carlton (84.1 WAR)
80s: 3b Mike Schmidt (106.5 WAR)
90s: SP Curt Schilling (80.7 WAR) or CF Lenny Dykstra (42.2 WAR) or 3b Rolen (70 WAR)
00s: 2b Utley (58.2 WAR) or 1b Howard (only a 18.8 WAR really?) or OF Abreu (60.4 WAR)
10s: SP Hamels (33.8 WAR) or 2b Utley