How would the 2007 Indians match up with the Indians of the 90's when they were all in their prime? Who would win a best of 7 series?

90's
Sandy Alomar Jr
Jim Thome
Carlos Baerga(sp)
Omar Vizquel
Kenny Lofton
Albert Belle
Travis Fryman
Manny Rameriz

Ptchers
Charels Nagy
Bartolo Colon
Chuck Finley
Orel Hershieser(sp)
Dennis Martinez
CL Jose Mesa

2007
Victor Martinez
Ryan Garko
Asdrubal Cabrera/Josh Barfield
Jhonny Peralta
Casey Blake
Kenny Lofton/David Dellucci/Jason Michaels
Trot Nixon/Franklin Gutierrez
Grady Sizemore

CC Sabathia
Fausto Carmona
Jake Westbrook
Paul Byrd
Aaron Laffey
CL Joe Borowski

I agree hitting maybe have been better in the 90's and they didn't leave as many runners on base, and won alot of late inning game, pitching is better though now.

I also agree 90's would beat today's Indians in 5 or 6

which team would we put Kenny on? 90's since he just got here in the middle of this season?

1990's Indians are much better than 2007 Indians because they made to World Series two times in three years with former Indians manger Mike Hargrove who justly resigned as manager of Seattle Mariners earlier this season.

Oh My God the 90's in a sweep

Sorry, 2007. 1-9, the 90's kick the current Tribe's ****. In the 90's, there was NO weakness in the order. Vizquel was the "weakness", and he still hit around .300, was a helluva baserunner and THE BEST DEFENSIVE SHORTSTOP EVER (sorry Ozzie). Today, there are several weaknesses in the order. And the bench in the 90's was way better. Eddie Murray vs. Mike Rouse or Shin Soo Choo? Yeah. Mesa of 1995 was better than Borowski at any point of his career. Mesa never let anybody on base. I do think the 2007 top 3 starters may be more dominating than any other front 3. And Hafner and Sizemore would fit in pretty well in the 90's lineup. Hopefully 2007 will be the new 1995! Go Tribe!
(ps- Don't forget Jaret Wright on the 90's squad)

Both are great teams with great players. Personally I would like to have the '90's only becuase I like the pitching a little more. But 2007 is a great year for them and is also a very good team.

see hers the problem with cleveland. now i love it here but they always are comparing the old indian to the new and the old brownies to the new. what they need to do is get people like c.c , hafner grady (my fav.) got lofton back and borowski to sign these big decade deals and the browns just need sum lady luck on the injury part but they still need to and this is my best defense keep the same people on the team for more than a month. yeah we may have the best defense since '99 but keep the playrs around and on the same play book and well have champs in cleveland in no time.

I say that the 90's team was too impressive compared to this years team, if this years team stays together a few more years and add a few pieces they definitely going to be better. I loved watching that 90's team!

The 90's Indians are better by a slight edge.

the 90s indians…but not as good as the 48 tribe or the 54 squad..this team will get to the WS soon…beam me up coach

I would say the 1990's version, when they were in their prime. Although Manny hit his prime after leaving – IMHO. Neither team has/had "great" pitching.

Without a question this year the pitching is superior. Sabathia 16 wins Byrd 14 wins Carmona has 15 wins I believe and Westbrook is just getting comfortable. But that lineup from the 90's is just too much for any staff besides the Braves of the 90's. Final Outcome 90's indians win it in 5 games.

I'd say the 90's would win. They were stacked and more veteran.

ill say by position

c: 07
1b: 90's
2b: 07
ss: 90's
3b: 07
of: 90's
rotation: 07
closer: 90's mesa was lights out

How would the 2007 Indians match up?

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