The All-Ballclub Team, 2008 Edition

In the interest of carrying on a tradition begun by Ballclub Emeritus El Guapo (yes, it was only one year and one time, but nevertheless), and in the interest of keeping this blog up to date with the current face of Major League Baseball, I thought it best, on this Leap Day, to offer up the 2008 edition of the All-Ballclub Team. As El Guapo noted last year, these aren't the best players in Baseball, they're not my particular favorite players, they're just a group of 40 players who, I feel, best represent The Ballclub and what we stand for here. You can click here for the 2007 list.
Although it's several months after the fact, I think it is fair and proper to award Ryan Howard the Ballclub player of the Year award, and Jonathan Papelbon as the Ballclub's Pitcher of the year for 2007. Yes, it sticks in my craw to do so, but such a title is earned, and these players have earned it.

And now, the All-Ballclub Team for 2008, in alphabetical order:

1. Carlos Beltran
   
2. Robinson Cano
   
3. Endy Chavez
4. Joba Chamberlain
   
5. Carl Crawford
   
6. Jermaine Dye
   
7. Jacoby Ellsbury
8. Yunel Escobar
   
9. Sal Fasano
   
10. Tom Gorzelanny
    
11. Curtis Granderson
12. Ken Griffey, Jr.
    
13. Bill Hall
    
14. Cole Hamels
15. Josh Hamilton
    
16. Brad Hawpe
17. Matt Holliday
    
18. Ryan Howard
    
19. Torii Hunter
    
20. Tim Lincecum
    
21. Francisco Liriano
    
22. John Maine
23. Nick Markakis
    
24. Pedro Martinez
    
25. Joe Mauer
    
26. David Ortiz
    
27. Jonathan Papelbon
28. Hunter Pence
29. Hanley Ramirez
    
30. Jose Reyes
    
31. Mariano Rivera
    
32. C.C. Sabathia
    
33. Johan Santana
    
34. Alfonso Soriano
35. Ichiro Suzuki
    
36. Nick Swisher
    
37. Mark Teahen
    
38. Dontrelle Willis
    
39. David Wright
    
40. Delmon Young
    

A good non-baseball example of a Ballclub Player would most likely be Antonio Pierce of the New York Giants. Again, this isn't a who's the best list. I'm not out here to crown people. It's just a list. Take it for what it is.