Best line-up in MLB

[Ty Cobb]

The TEXAS RANGERS!!!  There is speed thorughout the line-up, except for Moreland and Torrealba, and the only lack of power is in Andrus and Borbon.  Who wants to face Nelson Cruz in the 6 hole?  Don't forget, Napoli and Murphy can be added to the line-up on any given day.  I don't think there is another line-up in the majors that can compare.  Not even the mighty yankees.
 
1. I. Kinsler (2B)
2. E. Andrus (SS) 
3. J. Hamilton (LF)
4. A. Beltre (3B)
5. M. Young (DH) 
6. N. Cruz (RF) 
7. M. Moreland (1B) 
8. Y. Torrealba (C) 
9. J. Borbon (CF)

[Ty Cobb]

Speaking of Murphy and Napoli, they both have solo HR's in todays game.  Kinsler hit his 3rd of the year to make it 3-0 over boston through 5. 

[Ty Cobb]

Again, who wants to face Nelson Cruz in the 6 hole?  Cruz hit the RANGERS 4th HR of the day into the upper deck of the homerun porch.

[Ty Cobb]

Here's what the RANGERS line-up managed to do in the opening series:


The Rangers beat up the Red Sox behind 20 extra base hits, including 11 home runs. The 11 long balls were a record for the first three games of the season for Texas. And Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz made history, becoming the first pair of teammates in Major League history to homer in each of their club's first three games of the season.

[bullets13]

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Again, who wants to face Nelson Cruz in the 6 hole?  Cruz hit the RANGERS 4th HR of the day into the upper deck of the homerun porch.
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opposite field, upper deck. NASTY.

[Ty Cobb]

It was an impressive shot.  You should have seen the look on Kinsler's face when it went out.  He was stunned!!!

[bullets13]

napoli was a big pickup for the rangers, as they've gotten very little offense from the catcher position over the past several years, and he's got the capability to hit 30-35 HR, and can play 1st as well.

[LumRaiderFan]

I think this is the best line-up (or rotation that can handle any line-up) in the MLB...if they stay healthy!

Roy Halladay
Cliff Lee
Roy Oswalt
Cole Hamels

[bullets13]

[quote name="LumRaiderFan" post="992512" timestamp="1301888801"]
I think this is the best line-up (or rotation that can handle any line-up) in the MLB...if they stay healthy!

Roy Halladay
Cliff Lee
Roy Oswalt
Cole Hamels

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IMO that's probably the best 4-starter rotation in the history of baseball.  Halladay and Lee would both be the ace on any other team in the league, and Hamels and Oswalt would be the ace on at least half of the teams in the league.

[LumRaiderFan]

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[quote author=LumRaiderFan link=topic=82635.msg992512#msg992512 date=1301888801]
I think this is the best line-up (or rotation that can handle any line-up) in the MLB...if they stay healthy!

Roy Halladay
Cliff Lee
Roy Oswalt
Cole Hamels

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IMO that's probably the best 4-starter rotation in the history of baseball.  Halladay and Lee would both be the ace on any other team in the league, and Hamels and Oswalt would be the ace on at least half of the teams in the league.
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It's a good one...kinda reminds me of some of the Braves rotations in the 90s

Maddux
Glavine
Smoltz
Neagle
Millwood

[adminbaberuth]

I like this staff from the mid 60's

Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Claude Osteen, Don Sutton

[ForeverADog]

That's easy, the 2011 Astros!!!!! ;D

[Guest Ranger83]

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That's easy, the 2011 Astros!!!!! ;D
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Maybe an unemployment line-up. ;)