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Making your '00 Face: First Base

With the '00's almost behind us, it's time to take a look back and work together to make a BCB All Decade team for the '00s. Each day, we'll tackle a new position, and we'll have our 25 man roster complete sometime around the 1st of the year.

The concept here is pretty simple. Each day, I'll give you a list of candidates: For position players, it's the full list of players who appeared in at least 100 games at the position during the '00s. You'll have 48 hours to vote. Today, we're starting at first base, with easily the smallest field of candidates. The nominees are:

Richie Sexson

Seasons as a Brewer: 4, 2000-2003
Slash line as a Brewer: .276/.366/.536
UZR (Fielding) as a Brewer: -10.6 runs*
WAR as a Brewer: 10.2

* - FanGraphs only has UZR data since 2002, so this number does not reflect Sexson's 2000 and 2001 performances.

Lyle Overbay

Seasons as a Brewer: 2, 2004-2005
Slash line as a Brewer: .289/.376/.464
UZR (Fielding) as a Brewer: -12.3 runs
WAR as a Brewer: 4.6

Prince Fielder

Seasons as a Brewer: 5, 2005-2009
Slash line as a Brewer: .284/.381/.550
UZR (Fielding) as a Brewer: -27.2 runs
WAR as a Brewer: 12.0

Poll
Who should start at first base on the Brewers' All Decade Team?
Richie Sexson
20 votes
Lyle Overbay
8 votes
Prince Fielder
417 votes

445 votes | Poll has closed

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They're all good hitters, poor fielders, and not very fast.

But props to Fielder for his home run celebration, and the head first slides that make us all laugh.

Applying Simpsons and Star Wars quotes to Brewers discussions since 2009.

by Yar Nivek on Dec 7, 2009 4:16 PM CST reply actions  

I think you meant
the head first slidesflops that make us all laugh.

"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC

by BrewHaHeather on Dec 7, 2009 4:37 PM CST up reply actions  

It's only a flop if he physically bounces back up off the ground before reaching the base.

So yeah, it’s a flop. You win.

Applying Simpsons and Star Wars quotes to Brewers discussions since 2009.

by Yar Nivek on Dec 7, 2009 4:59 PM CST up reply actions  

Isn't Prince Fielder's WAR 15.2?

Or did you use a different site rather then Fangraphs for that?

by NoahJ on Dec 7, 2009 4:24 PM CST reply actions  

I used Sean Smith's site for that.

That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.

by Kyle Lobner on Dec 7, 2009 5:26 PM CST up reply actions  

Oh, okay.

Just curious, thanks.

by NoahJ on Dec 7, 2009 5:54 PM CST up reply actions  

Hmm...

This one might be close

"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC

by BrewHaHeather on Dec 7, 2009 4:37 PM CST reply actions  

I'm kind of surprised that Sexson doesn't have more votes right now.

I figured he would maybe get, like, a third of Fielders total.

by NoahJ on Dec 7, 2009 5:11 PM CST reply actions  

If the chronological order had been reversed, and Sexson was the current Brewer, you'd probably be right.

That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.

by Kyle Lobner on Dec 7, 2009 5:27 PM CST up reply actions  

I think

That before this year I would’ve probably voted for either O or Sexson, but with Fielder’s improvements in BA, OBP and defense I feel I couldn’t vote for anyone else.

BCB, the preferred above replacement level sarcasm supplier.

by MadJimiBrewha on Dec 7, 2009 5:45 PM CST up reply actions  

I really liked Overbay.

Didn’t vote for him, but I really liked his game. More than I probably should have, based on his WAR, which I was blissfully unaware of while he was here.

What begins in fear usually ends in folly.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 7, 2009 7:39 PM CST up reply actions  

OOOOOOOOOOOOO

Nice to see 2 other people ironically voted the O as well.

by cwolf20 on Dec 7, 2009 5:27 PM CST reply actions  

Must be Cubs fans

Be cool, and relax. Take a breath, take ten paces back.

The coolest motherfunker on the planet.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Dec 7, 2009 6:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Big Richie Sexson

was my early 2000’s hero. That guy could sure smoke the ball.

by MendozaAndMe on Dec 7, 2009 8:04 PM CST reply actions  

Kind of a shame.

I like all 3 of these guys – Fielder’s kind of a no-brainer though.

by Wayfaerer on Dec 7, 2009 9:24 PM CST reply actions  

Voted for Prince,

but would like to say I loved O and Big Sexy as well.

by Braunstalker on Dec 8, 2009 2:01 AM CST reply actions  

Same here

Favorite Sexy moment: 450+ foot double off the flagpole in Houston

It is what it is.

by coolig on Dec 8, 2009 10:45 AM CST up reply actions  

If Jaha had played in the 200's, I think he may have won the vote

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Dec 8, 2009 8:06 AM CST reply actions  

2000's*

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Dec 8, 2009 8:06 AM CST up reply actions  

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