So Which are the Best Teams?

Turns out a lot of teams have blanks or really weak spots. The Blue Jays and Nationals had so many major league players, that many teams are missing spots. The Nationals had so many outfielders they'd have strong minor league outfielders. On the Nats bench are Brad Wilkerson, Milton Bradley, and Rondell White and that's with Cliff Floyd playing 1st base. Also, there are teams like the Cubs who have an overabundance of pitchers but a lack of hitters. A lot of teams were left without a backup catcher. Teams like the Twins had many, and unlike other positions where you can play a person out of position, catcher is not so easy. Make sure you check out the Mariners lineup. Believe it or not, a lot of pitchers didn't make the Pirates team.

The Dodgers had no problem filling their roster, but the only person on this roster and their real one is Eric Gange. They are a very transaction-happy team. The least transaction-happy team is the Rockies, which have a team with a lot of players from their current roster.

AL East:
Boston Red Sox
Starters: C-Scott Hatteberg, 1B-Kevin Youkilis, 2B-Hanley Ramirez, SS-David Eckstein, 3B-Hillenbrand, LF-Matt Murton, CF-Stern, RF-Nixon, DH-Nomar
Bench: C-Todd Pratt, IN-Adam Everett, IN-Freddy Sanchez, OF-Tony Blanco, OF-Lew Ford
Rotation: Schilling, Pavano, Maroth, Suppan, Sele
Bullpen: Papelbon, Reitsma, Duchscherer, Betancourt, Ledezma, Ohka

Baltimore Orioles
Starters: C-Greg Zaun, 1B-Luis Matos, 2B-Brian Roberts, SS-Jerry Hairston, 3B-Willie Harris, LF-David Dellucci, CF-Steve Finley, RF-Nick Marakis, DH-Jeffrey Hammonds
Bench: C-Nobody, IN-Manny Alexander, IN-Eddy Garabito, OF-Jayson Werth, OF-Larry Bigbie
Rotation: Mussina, Bedard, Ponson, Daniel Cabrera, Josh Towers
Bullpen: Arthur Rhodes, DJ Carrasco, Sean Douglass, Brandon League, missing 2 relievers

Toronto Blue Jays
Starters: C-Craig Wilson, 1B-Carlos Delgado, 2B-Orlando Hudson, SS-Michael Young, 3B-Felipe Lopez, LF-Shannon Stewart, CF-Vernon Wells, RF-Shawn Green, DH-Jeff Kent
Bench: C-Adam Melhuse, IN-Casey Blake, IN-Russ Adams, OF-Jay Gibbons, OF-Alexis Rios
Starters: Halladay, Chris Carpenter, David Wells, Chacin, Woody Williams, Kelvim Escobar
Bullpen: Jose Mesa, Mike Timlin, Aaron Small, Dave Weathers, Kelvim Escobar, Giovanni Carerra

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Starters: C-Toby Hall, 1B-Alex Sanchez, 2B-Jorge Cantu, SS-Nobody, 3B-Aubrey Huff, LF-Carl Crawford, CF-Rocco Baldelli, RF-Joey Gathright, DH-Jonny Gomes
Bench: None
Rotation: Joe Kennedy
Bullpen: Dan Wheeler, Brandon Backe, Jason Standridge

AL Central:
Chicago White Sox
Starters: C-Humberto Quinterro, 1B-Carlos Lee, 2B-Tadahito Iguchi, SS-Ray Durham, 3B-Joe Crede, LF-Mike Cameron, CF-Aaron Rowand, RF-Magglio Ordonez, DH-Frank Thomas
Bench: C-nobody, IN-Frank Menechino, Olmedo Saenz, OF-Jeremy Reed, OF-Jeff Liefer
Starters: Buehrle, Brandon McCarthy, Josh Fogg, Kip Wells, James Baldwin
Bullpen: Bob Wickman, Brendan Donnelly, Gary Majewski, Chad Bradford, Shingo Takatsu, Matt Ginter

Cleveland Indians
Starters: C-Victor Martinez, 1B-Richie Sexson, 2B-Marco Scutaro, SS-Jhonny Peralta, 3B-David Bell, LF-Brian Giles, CF-Ryan Church, RF-Manny Ramirez, DH-Jim Thome
Bench: C-Kelly Stinnett, IN-Sean Casey, IN-Luis A. Gonzalez, OF-Willy Tavarez, OF-Russell Branyon
Rotation: Bartolo Colon, Sabathia, Paul Byrd, Jaret Wright, Danny Graves
Bullpen: David Riske, Rudy Seanez, Fernando Cabrera, Steve Kline, Julian Tavarez, Ryan Drese

Minnesota Twins
Starters: C-Joe Mauer, 1B-Justin Morneau, 2B-Todd Walker, SS-Luis Rivas, 3B-Corie Koskie, LF-Jacque Jones, CF-Torii Hunter, RF-Matt Lawton, DH-AJ Pierzynski
Bench: C-Damian Miller, IN-Doug Mientkeiwicz, IN-Travis Lee, OF-Bobby Kielty, OF-Matt LeCroy
Rotation: Radke, Scott Baker, Cory Lidle, Mark Redman, Latroy Hawkins
Bullpen: Eddie Guardardo, Juan Rincon, Jesse Crain, JC Romero, Juan Padilla, nobody

Detroit Tigers
Starters: C-Brandon Inge, 1B-Tony Clark, 2B-Omar Infante, SS-Chris Gomez, 3B-Eric Munson, LF-Frank Catalanotto, CF-Nook Logan, RF-Juan Encarnacion, DH-Darryle Ward
Bench: C-Robert Fick, IN-Nobody, OF-Curtis Granderson, OF-Dave Roberts
Rotation: John Smoltz, Jeff Weaver, Justin Verlander, Justin Thompson, Brian Moehler
Bullpen: Francisco Cordero, Fernando Rodney, Adam Bernero, Jose Lima, Victor Santos, Jason Frasor

Kansas City Royals
Starters: C-Alberto Castillo, 1B-Jeff Conine, 2B-Ruben Gotay, SS-Ramon Martinez, 3B-Joe Randa, LF-Carlos Beltran, CF-Johnny Damon, RF-Aaron Guiel, DH-Mike Sweeney
Bench: C-Sal Fasano, IN-Justin Huber, IN-Mark Teahan, OF-Mike Diaz, OF-Michael Tucker
Rotation: Jon Lieber, Runelvys Hernandez, Zack Greinke, Glendon Rusch, Jimmy Gobble
Bullpen: Tom Gordon, Mike MacDougal, Ambiorix Burgos, Andrew Sisco, Jeremy Affeldt, Tim Byrdak

AL West
Los Angeles Angels
Starters: C-Bengie Molina, 1B-Casey Kotchman, 2B-Trent Durrington, SS-Damion Easley, 3B-Troy Glaus, LF-Garrett Anderson, CF-Jim Edmonds, RF-Darren Erstad, DH-Dallas McPherson
Bench: C-Todd Greene, IN-Eduardo Perez, IN-Orlando Palmiero, OF-Rob Quinlan, OF-Tim Salmon
Starters: Jarrod Washburn, John Lackey, Ervin Santana, Ramon Ortiz, Scott Schoenweis
Bullpen: Francisco Rodriguez, Bobby Jenks, Scot Shields, Roberto Hernandez, Brian Anderson, Pedro Liriano

Oakland Athletics
Starets: C-Ramon Hernandez, 1B-Jason Giambi, 2B-Mark Ellis, SS-Miguel Tejada, 3B-Eric Chavez, LF-Eric Byrnez, CF-Emil Brown, RF-Nick Swisher, DH-Bobby Crosby
Bench: C-Miguel Olivo, IN-Mark Bellhorn, IN-Angel Berroa, OF-David Newhan, OF-Ben Grieve
Rotation: Barry Zito, Mark Mulder, Tim Hudson, Rich Harden, Jeremy Bonderman
Bullpen: Huston Street, Joe Blanton, Franklin German, Kevin Gregg, Neal Cotts, Tanyon Sturtze

Seattle Mariners
Starters: C-Jason Varitek, 1B-David Ortiz, 2B-Omar Vizquel, SS-ARod, 3B-Yuniesky Betancourt, LF-Raul Ibanez, CF-Ken Griffey Jr., RF Ichiro, DH-Johjima
Bench: C-Chris Widger, IN-Jose Lopez, IN-Willie Bloomquist, OF-Mike Morse, OF-Jose Cruz
Rotation: Felix Hernandez, Derek Lowe, Gil Meche, Joel Piniero, Mike Hampton
Bench: Damaso Marte, Brian Fuentes, Ron Villone, Julio Mateo, JJ Putz, Ryan Franklin

Texas Rangers
Starters: C-Ivan Rodriguez, 1B-Travis Hafner, 2B-Ian Kinsler, SS-Rich Aurillia, 3B-Hank Blaock, LF-Mark Teixeira, CF-Scott Podesdnik, RF-Kevin Mench, DH-Carlos Pena
Bench: C-Nobody, IN-Jose Hernandez, IN-Edwin Encarnacion, OF-Craig Monroe, Layne Nix
Rotation: Kenny Rogers, Joaquin Beniot, Aaron Harang, Doug Davis, Shawn Estes
Bullpen: Ryan Dempster, Danny Kolb, Joey Eischen, Juan Dominguez, RA Dickey, Jim Brower

National League East
Atlanta Braves
Starters: C-Javy Lopez, 1B-Ryan Klesko, 2B-Marcus Giles, SS-Rafael Furcal, 3B-C. Jones, LF-Jeff Francouer, CF-A. Jones, RF-Jermaine Dye.
Bench: C-Eddie Perez, IN-Adam LaRoche, IN-Vinny Castilla, OF-Ryan Langerhans, OF-Kelly Johnson, UT-Tony Graffanino
Rotation: Tom Glavine, Jason Schmidt, Kevin Millwood, Bruce Chen, Jason Marquis
Bullpen: Mike Stanton, Estaban Yan, Kyle Davies, Kent Merker, Blaine Boyer, Jeff Foster

New York Mets
Starters: C-Jason Phillips, 1B-Mike Jacobs, 2B-Edgardo Alfonzo, SS-Jose Reyes, 3B-David Wright, LF-Preston Wilson, CF-Timo Perez, RF-Jerromy Burnitz
Bench: C-Vance Wilson, IN-Ty Wigginton, IN-Kaz Matsui, OF-Endy Chavez, OF-Jay Payton, UT-Terrence Long
Rotation: AJ Burnett, Scott Kazmir, Aaron Heilman, Jae Seo, Lenny DiNardo
Bullpen: Jason Isringhausen, Octavio Dotel, Hector Carrasco, Guillermo Mota, Dae-Sung Koo, Scott Sauerbeck

Philadelphia Phillies
Starters: C-Mike Lieberthal, 1B-Ryan Howard, 2B-Chase Utley, SS-Jimmy Rollins, 3B-Scott Rolen, LF-Pat Burrell, CF-Reggie Taylr, RF-Jason Michaels
Bench: C-Johnny Estrada, IN-Julio Franco, IN-Marlon Anderson, OF-Marlon Byrd, OF-Nick Punto, UT-Gary Bennett
Rotation: Brett Myers, Carlos Silva, Adam Eaton, Randy Wolf, Brandon Duckworth
Bullpen: Derrek Turnbow, Ryan Madson, Ricky Bottalico, Geoff Geary, Galvin Floyd, Nobody

Washington Nationals
Starters: C-Michael Barrett, 1B-Cliff Floyd, 2B-Jose Vidro, SS-Orlando Cabrera, 3B-Ryan Zimmerman, LF-Jason Bay, CF-Grady Sizemore, RF-Vlad
Bench: C-Brian Schneider, IN-Matt Stairs, IN-Mark Grudzielanek, OF-Brad Wilkderson, OF-Rondell White, OF-Milton Bradley
Rotation: Randy Johnson, Cliff Lee, Javier Vazquez, John Patterson, Kirk Rueter
Bullpen: Chad Cordero, Al Reyes, Jorge Julio, Miguel Batista, Anotnio Alfonseca, Scott Strikland

Florida Marlins
Starters: C-Mike Redmons, 1B-Kevin Millar, 2B-Luis Castillo, SS-Edgar Renteria, 3B-Miguel Cabrera, LF-Randy Wynn, CF-Mark Kotsay, RF-Jeremy Hermida
Bench: C-Josh Willingham, IN-Alex Gonzalez, IN-Adrian Gonzalez, Nobody
Rotation: Josh Beckett, Livan Hernandez, Nate Robertson, Jason Vargas, Denny Bautista
Bullpen: Felix Heredia, Brian Meadows, Vic Darensbourgh, Nobody

NL Central
Chicago Cubs
Starters: C-Jose Molina, 1B-Hee Seop Choi, 2B-Bobby Hill, SS-Ronny Cedeno, 3B-Eric Hinske, LF-Jason Dubois, CF-Corey Patterson, RF-Nobody
Bench: Nobody
Rotation: Maddux, Carlos Zambrano, Dontrelle Willis, Prior, Jon Garland
Bullpen: Kerry Wood, Kyle Farnsworth, Steve Trachsel, Jamie Moyer, Juan Cruz, Kyle Lohse

St. Louis Cardinals
Starters: C-Yadier Molina, 1B-Albert Pujols, 2B-Placido Ploanco, SS-Jack Wilson, 3B-John Mabry, LF-Dmitri Young, CF-Coco Crisp, RF-JD Drew
Bench: C-Elie Marreo, IN-Adam Kennedy, IN-Joe McEwing, OF-So Taguchi, OF-Pablo Ozuna, UT-Brian Jordan
Rotation: Danny Haren, Matt Morris, Brad Thompson, Nobody
Bullpen: Braden Looper, Jay Witasick, Manny Aybar, Rheal Cormier, Cliff Politte, Anthony Reyes

Houston Astros
Starters: C-Ramon Castro, 1B-Phil Nevin, 2B-Melvin Mora, SS-Julio Lugo, 3B-Morgan Ensberg, LF-Bobby Abreau, CF-Craig Biggio, RF-Lance Berkman
Bench: C-John Buck, IN-Aaron Miles, IN-Carlos Guillen, OF-Richard Hidalgo, OF-Luis Gonzalez, OF-Kenny Lofton
Rotation: Johan Santana, Roy Oswalt, Freddy Garcia, Scott Elarton, Kirk Saarloos
Bullpen: Billy Wagner, Brad Lidge, Todd Jones, Wade Miller, Chad Qualls, John Halama

Milwaukee Brewers
Starters: C-Mike Matheny, 1B-Prince Fielder, 2B-Mark Loretta, SS-Rickie Weeks, 3B-Ron Belliard, LF-JJ Hardy, CF-Geoff Jenkins, RF-Gary Seffield
Bench: C-Nobody, IN-Bill Hall, OF-Corey Hart, Nobody
Rotation: Ben Sheets, Cal Eldred, Nobody
Bullpen: Dana Eveland, Mike Adams, Kelly Wunsch, Craig Brewlow, Nobody

Pittsurgh Pirates
Startes: C-Jason Kendall, 1B-Chris Shelton, 2B-Tony Womach, SS-Jose Castillo, 3B-Aramis Ramirez, LF-Barry Bonds, CF-Jose Guillen, RF-Mosies Alou
Bench: C-Wiki Gonzalez, IN-Jose Bautista, IN-Tike Redman, OF-Chris Duffy, OF-Nate McLouth, UT-Rob Machowiack
Rotation: Kris Benson, Bronson Arroyo, Zach Duke, Tim Wakefield, Estaban Loiza
Bullpen: Dave Wilson, Ricardo Rincon, Chris Young, Jason Johnson, Rick White, Elmer Dessens

Cincinnati Reds
Starters: C-Jason LaRue, 1B-Ben Broussard, 2B-Lenny Harris, SS-Ray Olmede, 3B-Aaron Boone, LF-Reggie Sanders, CF-Austin Kearns, RF-Adam Dunn
Bench: C-Nobody, IN-Antonio Perez, OF-Brady Clark, Nobody
Rotation: Brett Tomko, Scott Williamson, CJ Nitkowski, Jose Acevedo, Ryan Wagner
Bullpen: Trevor Hoffman, BJ Ryan, Chad Fox, Ray King, Buddy Carlyle, Chris Hammond

NL West
San Francisco Giants
Starters: C-Doug Mirabelli, 1B-Jacob Cruz, 2B-Pedro Feliz, SS-Royce Clayton, 3B-Bill Mueller, LF-Chris McGruder, CF-Lance Niekro, RF-Todd Lindon
Bench: C-Yorvit Torrealba, IN-Deivi Cruz, OF-Chris Singleton, Nobody
Rotation: Noah Lowry, Francisco Liriano, Jeromoe Williams, Brad Hennessey, Russ Ortiz
Bullpen: Joe Nathan, Scott Linebrink, Keith Foulke, Bobby Howry, Mike Myers, Solomon Torres

Los Angeles Dodgers
Starters: C-Paul LoDuca, 1B-Paul Konerko, 2B-Miguel Cairo, SS-Juan Castro, 3B-Adrian Beltre, LF-Todd Hollandsowrth, CF-Bubba Crosby, RF-Raul Mondesi
Bench: C-Herry Blanco, IN-Eric Young, IN-Jose Vizcaino, OF-Victor Diaz, OF-Geronimo Gil, UT-Mike Piazza
Rotation: Pedro Martinez, Ted Lilly, Chan Ho Park, Hideo Nomo, Pedro Astacio
Bullpen: Eric Gange, Scott Proctor, Felix Rodriguez, Wayne Franklin, Todd Williams, Ricardo Rodriguez

San Diego Padres
Starters: C-Sandy Alomar, 1B-Derrek Lee, 2B-Josh Barfield, SS-Khalil Green, 3B-Sean Burroughs, LF-Gary Matthews, CF-JJ Furmaniak, RF-Xavier Nady
Bench: C-Benito Santiago, IN-Luis Lopez, IN-Jason Bartlett, Nobody
Roation: Jake Peavy, Oliver Perez, Brian Lawrence, Rodrigo Lopez, Matt Clement
Bullpen: Tim Worrell, Dustin Hermanson, Doug Brocail, Tim Stauffer, Anikinori Otsuka, Chris Oxspring

Arizona Diamondbacks
Starters: C-Rod Barajas, 1B-Lyle Overbay, 2B-Junion Spivey, SS-Alex Cintron, 3B-Chad Tracy, LF-Luis Terrero, CF-Andy Green, RF-Conor Jackson
Bench: C-Chris Snyder, IN-Erubiel Durazo, IN-Matt Kata, OF-Scott Hairston, Nobody
Rotation: Chris Capunao, Brandon Webb, Brad Penny, Vincente Padilla, Lance Cormier
Bullpen: Jose Valverde, Byung-Hyun Kim, Bret Brinz, Jogre DeLaRosa, Duaner Sanchez, Mike Koplove

Colorado Rockies
Starters: C-Josh Bard, 1B-Todd Helton, 2B-Chone Figgins, SS-Juan Uribe, 3B-Garrett Atkins, LF-Corey Sullivan, CF-Juan Pierre, RF-Matt Holliday
Bench: C-JD Closser, IN-Neifi Perez, IN-Clint Barnes, OF-Jody Gerut, OF-Brad Hawpe, UT-Craig Counsell
Rotation: Shawn Chacon, Jeff Francis, Jamey Wright, Jake Westbrook, John Thompson
Bullpen: Aaron Cook, Jason Jennings, Luis Ayala, Jorge Sosa, Luke Hudson, Scott Dohmann


Which are the best teams?
Which teams did the best jobs of changing these rosters into their current ones?
Which teams did the most to hurt their team?