All-Time Team of Rich Gossage’s Managers

The only one slightly out of position here is Tanner, who played mostly LF.

1b -       Steve Boros (1986 Padres)

2b -       BILLY MARTIN (1978-79, 83 Yankees)

3b -       DON ZIMMER (1988 Cubs)

SS -      LARRY BOWA (1987 Padres)

 C -       Paul Richards (1976 White Sox)

LF -       LOU PINIELLA (1994 Mariners)

CF -      Dick Williams* (1984-85 Padres)

RF -      Chuck Tanner (1972-75 White Sox, 1977 Pirates)

DH -      Bobby Valentine (1991 Rangers)

PH - (r)   BUCKY DENT (1989 Yankees)

PH - (b) Gene Michael (1981-82 Yankees)

PR -       Dick Howser (1978, 80 Yankees)

Pitching

RH -      BOB LEMON* (1978-79, 81-82 Yankees)

RH -      Roger Craig (1989 Giants)

RH -      Dallas Green (1989 Yankees)

RP -       Clyde King (1982 Yankees)

Mgr -     TONY LaRUSSA (1992-93 A’s)

Key

*Hall of Fame

ALL CAPS = All-Star

Bold = Inspiration

All-Time Mets/Marlins Team

Comprised of the best of those who played for both of these teams.

1b -       CARLOS DELGADO

2b -       DAMION EASLEY

3b -       BOBBY BONILLA

SS -      GARY SHEFFIELD

 C -       MIKE PIAZZA

LF -       CLIFF FLOYD

CF -      PRESTON WILSON

RF -      MOISES ALOU

DH -      JEFF CONINE

PH - (r)   PAUL Lo DUCA

PH - (l)   Dave Magadan

PH - (b)  CARL EVERETT

PR -       LUIS CASTILLO

Pitching

RH -      LIVAN HERNANDEZ

RH -      Alejandro Pena

RH -      Jorge Sosa

RH -      Braden Looper

LH -      AL LEITER

LH -      Darren Oliver

LH -      Dennis Cook

LH -      Bob McClure

RP -       Guillermo Mota

RP -       David Weathers

RP -       Jorge Julio

RP -       Graeme Lloyd

RP -       Juan Acevedo

Closer -  ARMANDO BENITEZ

Reserves

Kurt Abbott

Toby Borland

John Cangelosi

Chuck Carr

Ramon Castro

Vic Darensbourg

Lenny Harris

Felix Heredia

Josias Manzanillo

Joe Orsulak

Rich Rodriguez

Gerald Williams

Todd Zeile

Key

ALL CAPS = All-Star

Bold = Inspiration