If you were starting a franchise...

[elmalo]

...who would be your first pick. Your franchise player that you were gonna build around.
Mine would be Robinson Cano.

 

[IndyManning18]

Tim Lincecum

 

[Krom]

mabey Mauer.

 

[mannyramirezcollec]

Hanley Ramirez

 

[ROLLTIDE4LIFE]

...who would be your first pick. Your franchise player that you were gonna build around.
Mine would be Robinson Cano.

lol

 

[bouwob]

If I had yankees payroll it would be albert pujols

If I had rangers payroll it would be Josh Hamilton

 

[rehmus]

...who would be your first pick. Your franchise player that you were gonna build around.
Mine would be Robinson Cano.

:lol:

 

[elmalo]

...who would be your first pick. Your franchise player that you were gonna build around.
Mine would be Robinson Cano.

lol

lol what?

 

[elmalo]

...who would be your first pick. Your franchise player that you were gonna build around.
Mine would be Robinson Cano.

:lol:

What is so funny about that?

 

[P_Manning 18]

You didnt mention the franchise was being started today or in the past.... or if the player has to be currently active.....

Ill go with Jackie Robinson.

 

[elmalo]

You didnt mention the franchise was being started today or in the past.... or if the player has to be currently active.....

Ill go with Jackie Robinson.

I meant, if you were starting a franchise tomorrow and could pick from current players.
Mine for all time would be DiMaggio.

 

[howardpwr06]

I'd take Josh Hamilton, not just for his talent but also because he has been through so much that when raising the younger players, he would be a key attribute to have on a ball club to keep them "in-line" so to speak.

A very close second would be Roy Halladay, again not only the talent but the work ethic that he brings each and every day. He also knows how to rub off on others shown by how he changed Cole Hamels and Kyle Kendrick's workout routines to help them to become better pitchers.

 

[GiantsSuperCollector]

Pujols or Lincecum.

 

[thefasterblade]

With all ages to be considered and contracts:

1. Hanley Ramirez
2. Troy Tulowitzki

 

[JoshHamilton]

Before injury, I would have said Strasburg.

Right now, Stanton or Heyward

 

[Incline Investments]

Longoria.

 

[dutchj16]

Longoria.

Yup, not sure why people are choosing Lincecum to be honest. I would take Kershaw if I wanted a pitcher. I know Lincecum has won the two CY awards but his season this year (drop in velocity) and the fact that he keeps fidgeting with his delivery worries me. Also, people will always worry about injury with him.

 

[markakis8]

Either Scott Podsednik, Felipe Lopez, Mark Kotsay, or Brian Roberts.

 

[elmalo]

Longoria.

Yup, not sure why people are choosing Lincecum to be honest. I would take Kershaw if I wanted a pitcher. I know Lincecum has won the two CY awards but his season this year (drop in velocity) and the fact that he keeps fidgeting with his delivery worries me. Also, people will always worry about injury with him.

14k's in game 1 was pretty impressive. I would take Lincicum over Kershaw.

 

[Mr.Whipple]

Hopefully some good players would be avail in the expansion draft. I would build the team around someone around 29-33 who has great onfield and clubhouse authority. Really cant pick a certain player honestly.