The MLB playoffs are set. The Cubs, Dodgers, Mets, Pirates and Cardinals have all clinched a berth in the NL postseason. The Blue Jays, Royals, Yankees, Rangers and Astros will represent the AL.
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But what if all 10 baseball clubs combined? What if a starting lineup needed to be created fielding only the players still alive in the postseason?
This what it would look like.
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P Zack Greinke, Dodgers
Greinke leads MLB with a 1.66 ERA and 0.84 WHIP. He led the Dodgers with a 19-3 record.
2 pitchers with sub-1.80 ERA in 1 season, live ball era (since 1920) 2015 1, Zack Greinke. 2, Jake Arrieta 1968 1, Bob Gibson. 2, Luis Tiant
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 4, 2015
1B Juan Encarnacion, Blue Jays
Encarnacion only managed a .278 batting average, but his 39 HRs and 111 RBI were among the league leaders.
2B Jose Altuve, Astros
Only Dee Gordon had a better batting average than Altuve among second basemen. The 25-year-old finished the season with 197 hits and a .311 batting average.
#BOOM. @josealtuve27's 15th home run extends the #Astros lead! https://t.co/1KXneWbYn8 pic.twitter.com/h00eCRGTl8
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 4, 2015
3B Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays
As powerful as Encarnacion was for Toronto, Donaldson was better. He finished his season with 41 HRs and 123 RBI.
SS Carlos Correa, Astros
Correa was an integral part in Houston’s return to the postseason. The rookie set a rookie club record with 22 HRs this campaign.
CF Andrew McCutchen, Pirates
McCutchen proved to be a model of consistency in 2015, finishing with a .294 batting average, 23 HRs and 96 RBI.
McCutchen slow-mo barrel release. #SundaySwings pic.twitter.com/6DNRdvn5zf
— Craig Hyatt (@HyattCraig) October 4, 2015
LF Yoenis Cespedes, Mets
The Mets are relevant again for a majority of reasons, chief among them Cespedes.
RF Joey Bats, Blue Jays
The power numbers are still there for Jose Bautista. The 34-year-old finished with 40 HRs and 114 RBI.
C Francisco Cervelli, Pirates
It’s a shame Buster Posey isn’t available, but if you need a catcher to get on base at the bottom of your lineup, opt for Cervelli. The 29-year-old was second among catchers with a .369 OBP.
DH Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
For a player who was past it, A Rod finished with 33 HRs and 86 RBI as a DH.
October ARod BACK pic.twitter.com/Pjs8ajc6pt
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 2, 2015
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