Mississippi States all-time Lineup...

[CochiseCowbell]

...according to this NCAA.com writer.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/...ssippi-state-baseballs-all-time-starting-nine

Let the debates begin.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

That's a worthy lineup. I'd probably replace Jeff Brantley with Boo Ferriss but other than that...

 

[basedawg]

...according to this NCAA.com writer.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/...ssippi-state-baseballs-all-time-starting-nine

Let the debates begin.

Well I could go with that lineup except I'm gonna go back in time. 3rd base, Phil Still, dude was the best ever since I've been watch Msu baseball. Only Pete Young comes close to him in my opinion. Chapman was good but Phi Still played with wooden bat and they only played around 32 games. Power he had, can't imagine how many he would hit with bats they use in today's game.

Just saying.

 

[PineGroveBully]

First off that picture of Van Cleve laying out in front of the Mutual of Omaha sign is just full of awesomeness.

Man that OF is hard to crack. I guess you'd hafta bunch Mitch Moreland with Thigpen with Thigpen probably getting the nod but when you have 2 guys like that that can come in and be nasty off the mound then those are nasty weapons.

 

[KentuckyDawg13]

Pete @ 3rd was my initial thought too.

 

[8dog]

Not sure how jake mangum is not the CF

I think there is a great debate to be had frazier vs freeman

 

[00Dawg]

I don't see a modern era caveat...

so pitcher has to be Willie Mitchell.

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

I clicked the link fully prepared to disagree and have a bunch of hot takes but honestly it's probably right. I probably put Stratton (who was mentioned) at pitcher but can't argue against Jeff Brantley because I never got to see him play.

 

[MSUDC11]

Mangum is probably going to break the SEC all-time hits record this year and he’s a fantastic defender, so he’s gotta be in that lineup somewhere.

I’ll also throw Brett Pirtle’s name in the hat at second base. I loved J-Rea, don’t get me wrong, but Pirtle was fantastic for us in 2013 and 2014. Probably the best defensive second baseman we’ve ever had, and an extremely underrated hitter. He won the SEC batting title in 2014 and hit .336 in conference play in 2013.

 

[PineGroveBully]

I think you hafta consider his Ole Miss exploits which should be the trump card on any tiebreaker

 

[StarkVegas Steve]

Jake is in that outfield somewhere. I'd probably throw Matthew Maniscalco in the mix as well. Dude was just a freakin dirtbag. Also, that article reminded just how good Travis Chapman was.

 

[SanfordRJones]

I'll take Eric Dubose as my #1 starter over Brantley.

 

[tcdog70]

Well I could go with that lineup except I'm gonna go back in time. 3rd base, Phil Still, dude was the best ever since I've been watch Msu baseball. Only Pete Young comes close to him in my opinion. Chapman was good but Phi Still played with wooden bat and they only played around 32 games. Power he had, can't imagine how many he would hit with bats they use in today's game.

Just saying.

agree--what about Del Unser? or mark Gillespie.

 

[engie]

Keep Mangum pissed off . I like it....

 

[patdog]

Hard to argue with 31-5 and an ERA of about 2.50 Brantley's last 2 years. But they should have added a second starter and a closer to the team, so just add Boo and keep Jeff.

 

[tcdog70]

Bruce Castoria--come on--has to be there somewhere.

here is my group that might beat their group

1b-Richard Lee
2b-Pirtle
SS-Bobby Croswell
3b-Bruce Castoria
of-Jake or Renfroe
of-Mark Gillispie or Del Unser
pitcher-Dubois
of-Nat the Bat or Brian Wiese

 

[engie]

Brett Pirtle’s name in the hat at second base.

I bet you could have a lot of fun going thru Pirtle opinions on here during the 2013 noncon. I think I remember there being a half dozen posters blowing a gasket every time he got a start after he struggled a bit early.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

You guys probably aren't old enough to remember the Polk comment about Castoria's speed (or lack thereof) - "If Bruce was in a race with a pregnant woman, he would finish 3rd"

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

This team must have 2 starting pitchers & a reliever - Brantley, Bobby Reed, & Holder are my guys
There also should be a DH on this team - I would go with Castoria by a just a little over Richard Lee
CF - Van Cleave is from my era & loved watching the guy play, but CF has to be Mangum
2B - Gator Thiesen may need to be here
3B - I got Pete Young
I cannot believe there is not a spot from Mike Kelley on this team or HELL Hunter Renfroe, Jody Hurst, Richie Graham, Mark Gallespie - DAMNED our 2nd team would be really good

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

Frazier has to be on the team somewhere, but I think you got to have a defensive stud at SS on this team.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

One slight correction needed:

Head coach: Ron Polk (1976-97, 2002-08)

 

[thekimmer]

That would be Richie Grayum

This team must have 2 starting pitchers & a reliever - Brantley, Bobby Reed, & Holder are my guys
There also should be a DH on this team - I would go with Castoria by a just a little over Richard Lee
CF - Van Cleave is from my era & loved watching the guy play, but CF has to be Mangum
2B - Gator Thiesen may need to be here
3B - I got Pete Young
I cannot believe there is not a spot from Mike Kelley on this team or HELL Hunter Renfroe, Jody Hurst, Richie Graham, Mark Gallespie - DAMNED our 2nd team would be really good

Very unusual spelling of last name. Will never forget it.

Lists like this are IMPOSSIBLE to compile fairly and definitively.

 

[patdog]

Head coach: Ron Polk (1976-199197<strike style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: visible; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">, 2002-08</strike>)

Polk checked out on us about 1991 when he tried to retire the first time. He was coasting through the 90s until he brought McMahon back to rebuild the team.
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[RiverCityDawg]

Mangum is probably going to break the SEC all-time hits record this year and he’s a fantastic defender, so he’s gotta be in that lineup somewhere.

I’ll also throw Brett Pirtle’s name in the hat at second base. I loved J-Rea, don’t get me wrong, but Pirtle was fantastic for us in 2013 and 2014. Probably the best defensive second baseman we’ve ever had, and an extremely underrated hitter. He won the SEC batting title in 2014 and hit .336 in conference play in 2013.

I'm in for both of these. I would go Mangum over Van Cleave, but maybe it's because I'm under 40. And J Rea was great but I would take Pirtle's bat and glove over his. I don't have the stats to support this, but Pirtle seemed to be so clutch too.

 

[HotMop]

Psssht...best coach ever is Andy Cannizaro.

 

[dawgoneyall]

SS Jackie Parker-end of discussion

 

[blacklistedbully]

I did. Brantley was nasty...the very definition of a Bulldog, not the cute cuddly kind, but the ones bred to kill bulls, fight tigers, etc. Jeff was no-nonsense.

 

[blacklistedbully]

Bruce was great, but how on earth do you not go with Clark?

 

[The Usual Suspect]

Hard to argue with 31-5 and an ERA of about 2.50 Brantley's last 2 years. But they should have added a second starter and a closer to the team, so just add Boo and keep Jeff.

Not the pitcher Brantley was, but Bobby Reed was 24-0 at the Dude I believe.

 

[RutherfordBHayes]

Pirtle at 2nd, easy. Mangum in center, and I’m old enough to remember Rea AND Van Cleve!

Pitcher is the hardest. Brantley, BJ, Reed, Maholm, Powell, DuBose, Strat... man, I don’t know.

 

[ezsoil]

Yeah but with a bat like his ...I don't care if he could run or if he had the defensive range of an oak tree ..he would be in my lineup

 

[Bulldog Bruce]

Yeah, real funny.

Don't have to sprint around the bases when the ball clears the fence.

 

[Bulldog Bruce]

I was very happy with the article. They did kinda name me DH.

 

[AlSwearengen]

Not the pitcher Brantley was, but Bobby Reed was 24-0 at the Dude I believe.

Bobby Reed before he blew his elbow out was doing crazy things as a freshman.