The All-Aught/All-Decade Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians of the 1990's were a powerhouse.  The offense, led by Albert Belle, Kenny Lofton, Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez laid waste to the majority of American League opponents throughout the decade.  There was no doubt that the Indians were in the discussion of "Best Team of the 90's."  As the Indians moved into the new decade, things changed dramatically.  The last remnants of players from those great teams were moved in trades to rebuild, and thus began a process that barely made fruition with a run that came up a game short to get to the World Series in 2007.  Then, the rebuilding began again.  Unfortunately, the first decade of the 2000's had more similarities to the hapless Tribe of the "Curse of the Rocky Colavito" years, but hope springs eternal.

Here are the All-Aught Indians:

1. C--Victor Martinez (2002-2009)
2. 1B--Jim Thome (2000-2002)
3. 2B--Roberto Alomar (2000-2001)
4. 3B--Casey Blake (2003-2008)
5. SS--Omar Vizquel (2000-2004)
6. LF--Coco Crisp (2002-2005)
7. CF--Grady Sizemore (2004-2010)
8. RF--Manny Ramirez (2000)
9. DH--Travis Hafner (2003-2009)
10. Bench C--Kelly Shoppach (2006-2009)
11. Bench IF--Jamey Carroll (2008-2009)
12. Bench Utility--Jolbert Cabrera (2000-2002)
13. Bench OF--Franklin Gutierrez (2005-2008)
14. RP--Rafael Betancourt (2003-2009)
15. RP--David Riske (2001-2005)
16. RP--Paul Shuey (2000-2002)
17. RP--Bob Howry (2004-2005)
18. RP--Rafael Perez (2006-2009)
19. RP--Steve Karsay (2000-2001, 2006)
20. SP--CC Sabathia (2001-2008)
21. SP--Cliff Lee (2002-2009)
22. SP--Bartolo Colon (2000-2002)
23. SP--Jake Westbrook (2000-2009)
24. SP--Fausto Carmona (2006-2009)
25. CL--Bob Wickman (2000-2006)