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So I found one OF that MAYBE isn't better and it's a weird one.
1995 Cleveland Indians: Manny -- Loftin -- Belle
Belle was at his absolute beast mode best; OPS+ of 177, 50 bombs, 52 doubles, .401 OBP. A true monster. Manny was a baby but put up a .402 OBP, .960 OPS and 31 bombs of his own. Kenny Loftin played GG caliber defense, stole 54 bases and got on base at a .362 clip at the top of the order.
And when I think "well DH; AL had one in '95" I'm not entirely wrong. Yes, Juan Soto would've been un upgrade. But they had Jim Thome and his .996 OPS or a 24 yr old Brian Giles to go with Eddie Murray and his .891 w/ 21 bombs. Or a 26 yr old Jeromy Burnitz.
Man - I wonder why that team doesn't get more consideration among the all-time great lineups? Vizquel at SS, Baerga at 2b, Sorrento at 1b. So many quality players that they couldn't find room for Giles or Jeromy Burnitz.
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