Hometown Heroes - National League Edition
A couple of days ago, I posted my choices for the American League Hometown Heroes. Here are my choices for the NL:
National League
Arizona Diamondbacks
Selection: Luis Gonzalez
Change: Curt Schilling wasn't there long, but I'd probably still take him over Jay Bell
Atlanta Braves
Selection: Hammerin' Hank Aaron
Change: Drop Phil Niekro and add Greg Maddux, or my personal fave Dale Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Selection: How could it be anything other than Mr. Cub himself...Ernie Banks
Change: Drop Ron Santo or Fergie and add Slammin' Sammy Sosa (no McGwire, no Sosa, no Palmiero..hmm)
Cincinnati Reds
Selection: Tough call on this one...I'll take Johnny Bench
Change: Shame to not see Barry Larkin on here, but not sure who you'd drop...Tony Perez?
Colorado Rockies
Selection: Todd Helton
Change: None
Florida Marlins
Selection: Dontrelle Willis just for the fact he's still there
Change: Drop Mr. Marlin Jeff Conine add Gary Sheffield
Houston Astros
Selection: Hard to pick against Nolan, but Biggio's been there twice as long and gets my vote
Change: Drop Dierker add J.R. Richard, drop Jimmy Wynn add Cesar Cedeno
LA Dodgers
Selection: Jackie Robinson
Change: None
Milwaukee Brewers
Selection: Robin Yount
Change: None
New York Mets
Selection: Tom Seaver
Change: Drop Tug McGraw add Dwight Gooden
Philadelphia Phillies
Selection: Mike Schmidt
Change: None
Pittsburgh Pirates
Selection: Roberto Clemente
Change: None though it's tempting to drop Kiner and add a young (and skinnier) Barry Bonds
St. Louis Cardinals
Selection: Stan Musial
Change: Drop Albert Pujols (for now) add Rogers Hornsby
San Diego Padres
Selection: Tony Gwynn
Change: Sadly I can't actually top Brian Giles...Benito Santiago? Garry Templeton?
San Francisco Giants
Selection: Willie Mays
Change: None
Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos
Selection: Andre Dawson
Change: Drop Livan Hernandez, Brian Schneider, Jose Vidro and Rusty Staub, add Dawson, Tim Raines, Vladimir Guerrerro and Larry Walker
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