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Battling Bucs : ATP Near and Far: Summary

By Kipper @pghsportsforum
Before I announce my teams I thought I'd do a post briefly summarizing who is in the running for each team to see if I get any feedback. I narrowed down the position players and pitchers on each team down to a list of 30 players* who I feel have the strongest case to make their respective team. This isn't the same as saying these players are the best due to positional scarcity and what not but it should provide a good starting point.
*Elmer Smith pulled off the amazing feat of qualifying as both a top 30 hitter and pitcher for the PA team so I'm actually going to list 31 pitchers for the PA team since Smith is actually more of a hitter.
Pennsylvania
C: Ed Ott, Joe Sugden, Billy Earle, Tun Berger
1B: Sid Bream, Bill Robinson, Willie Clark, Joe Harris
2B: Claude Ritchey, Neil Walker, Lou Bierbauer, Ed Abbaticchio, Tony Piet, Fred Dunlap
3B: Don Hoak, Frank Thomas, Joe Battin
SS: Honus Wagner, Dick Groat, Bones Ely, Frank Shugart
OF: Elmer Smith, Jim Russell, Frank Thomas, Clyde Barnhart, Bill Robinson, Bill Hinchman, Adam Comorosky, Jimmy Sebring, Tom McCreery, Roy Thomas, Moose McCormick
SP: Bob Moose*, Frank Killen, Ron Kline*, John Smiley, Mark Baldwin, Al Mamaux, Ad Gumbert, Patsy Flaherty, Rube Waddell, Jim Gardner, Marty O'Toole, Billy Rhines, Doc Medich, Mel Queen*, Elmer Smith, Harry Jordan, Billy Gumbert
SWM: Bob Purkey, Steve Swetonic, Don Schwall, Johnny Miljus, Bob Hall
LHRP: Bobby Shantz, Sam McDowell, Terry Mullholland, Joe Beimel
RHRP: Bruce Dal Canton, Nellie King, Stan Belinda, Mark Corey, Joel Johnston
* Also eligible for swingman (SWM) role.
International
C: Manny Sanguillen, Tony Pena, George Gibson, Russell Martin
1B: Orlando Merced, Matt Stairs, Fritz Mollwitz
2B: Rennie Stennett, Pop Smith, Jose Lind, Carlos Garcia
3B: Bill Kuehne, Pedro Alvarez, Aramis Ramirez, Jose Pagan, Jose Bautista
SS: Pop Smith, Bill Kuehne, Frank Taveras, Ronny Cedeno, Andre Rodgers, Rafael Belliard
OF: Roberto Clemente, Matty Alou, Jason Bay, Starling Marte, Orlando Merced, Patsy Donovan, Tom Brown, Manny Mota, Jose Tabata, Matt Stairs, Vic Davalillo
SP: Bert Blyleven, Francisco Cordova, Jose De Leon, Francisco Liriano, Esteban Loaiza, Oliver Perez, Bob Steele, Ed Bahr*, Pascual Perez, Jim McCormick, Luis Tiant, Edinson Volquez
SWM: Al McBean, Jose Silva, Manny Sarmiento
LHRP: Ramon Hernandez, Diomedes Olivo, Javier Lopez, Ricardo Rincon, Damaso Marte
RHRP: Roberto Hernandez, Juan Cruz, Salomon Torres, Josias Manzanillo, Jeanmar Gomez, Jose Mesa, Enrique Romo, Jose Veras, Octavio Dotel
* Eligible for swingman position (SWM)
I also want to note that any pitcher listed under the SWM position is also eligible for a relief pitcher role. All listed swingman are right handed. The roster breakdown for those who are unfamiliar will be as follows:
A standard starting 8
A 5 man bench consisting of a backup catcher, backup infielder, backup outfielder and two other players who I feel best round out the position player group
A 5 man rotation
A 5 man bullpen consisting of a swingman, left handed reliever, right handed reliever, closer and a 5th arm of my choice
1 wildcard pitcher
A final 25th man who can be a pitcher or position player

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