MLB Movie Fantasy Draft

Ladies and Gentleman, back by popular demand. After the overwhelming success of the NBA movie draft we have decided to expand it to professional baseball. I will be taking 3 starting pitchers, and 2 relievers and a traditional line-up. So here we go....

SP- Mike Mcgrevey (Little Big League) - Given his attitude, I should probably drop him. A player who looks out only for himself, until he finally found his love of baseball again. Once that happened he became the team player and dominant pitcher that he always should have been.

SP- Steve Nebraska (The Scout)- The most dominant pitcher/hitter in MLB history. Nebraska threw a truly perfect game of 27 up, 27 down, 82 pitches...all of them strikes in Game 1 of the World Series against the Cardinals. He throws over 110 miles/hr. No need for a curveball, he throws straight cheese right down the heart of the plate. No other pitcher is as dominant or as unorthodox. He will be the Ace of this team. Not to mention he crushes MLB pitching, thus alleviating the need for a Designated Hitter.

SP- Nuke Laloosh (Bull Durham)- With questionable characters, this pitching staff might be headed for trouble. However, I must go with the staff that gives me the opportunity for the best on-field chances. Nuke proved his fastball was major league ready early on in his first season in A ball. He quickly deserved a solid curveball and a twisting pitching motion that might prove troubling for hitters.

RP- Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn (Major League 1& 2) - Does anyone in baseball movies ever throw a curveball? Well no need with this flamethrower. He is attrocious in the SP role. So let's just keep him in the pen where he belongs.

RP- Jim Bowers (Little Big League)- This prankster will be able to keep the clubhouse loose. He also has tremendous stuff in his repetoire, on many cases replacing hard-throwing reliever "Blackout" Gattling.

C- Crash Davis (Bull Durham) - Experienced and smart defensive player. Hits for tremendous power and has the dubious all-time minor league home run record.

1B- Lou Collins (Little Big League)- Gold Glove calibar who hits for very good power and tremendous average. But it is the intangibles that he brings to the game that set him apart. He is a smart veteran who keeps the team from getting too far ahead of themselves. He will be the captain and leader of this team.

2B- Benny "the Jet" Rodriguez (The Sandlot)- Yes, I know. He is traditionally an outfielder but as my dad used to say "if you can hit, somebody will find you a spot in their blog lineup". His speed and skill will make this an easy transition.

3B- Roger Dorn (Major League 1,2,3)- An atrocious fielder before the arrival of an old school skipper. Dorn does, however, hit for good average and decent power. In a position that does not get a lot of attention in movies, he is a solid pick.

SS- Derek Jeter (Anger Management)- Brief cameo with steriod enthusiast Roger Clemens but I need a shortstop.

CF- Willie Mays Hayes (Major League 1& 2)- Runs like Hayes, plays like Mays. Highlight catches and lightning fast speed make this lead off hitter trouble for opposing offenses. His acting leaves something to be desired...

RF- Ben Williams (Angels in the Outfield)- Look up the name and find an amazing cameo from one of Hollywoods best actors. His 35 foot flying catch was the play of the century. I can only hope he can do it again.

LF- Hiroshi "Kamakazi" Tanaka (Major League 2&3)- Recently played for the Tokyo Giants. Full of energy and wisdom. He also made the smartest catch in MLB history when he scaled the wall and stood atop it to make the catch for the Indians and clinch the division for the Tribe.

Manager: Tom Hanks (A League of Their Own)

Bench Coach: Lou Reed (Major League)

Hitting Instructor: Thomas Haywood (Little Big League)

Pitching Coach: Mac (Little Big League)

Honorable Mention

Pedro Cerano (Major League)

Ken Griffey Jr (Little Big League)

Ham Porter (The Sandlot)

Tony Danza- (Angels in the Outfield)