Celebrate Labor Day with an all-jobs MLB lineup
Labor Day has come to mark the end of summer, the day after which school generally starts and you can no longer wear white. (Both of these things are kind of bummers.) That means it's time to get the last BBQ of the season in, and of course, to celebrate American workers by making the all-job MLB team of your dreams.
That's not part of your Labor Day tradition? Well, guess what? It is now.
C:
The Pirates' backup catcher can either make you some delicious, unhealthy snacks, or minister to you spiritually -- his last name may also be a corruption of "friar."
1B:
"Schmidt" in German means "smith," which makes Goldy a fancy metalworker. Also available: The Brewers'
2B:
Need a bench, bookshelf or an infielder? Good thing Matt Carpenter's around.
3B:
A "turner" is a person who fashions objects from metal, wood or bone by turning a lathe. Get it? That means Justin Turner should be able to craft his own bat.
SS:
Is it acceptable to wear fly stirrups while operating a grain mill? We hope so.
DH:
He will bring you a country breakfast in the parlor, whenever you so request it. Had we made this team earlier this season, we would have had a lively debate about whether
LF:
Hunter Pence: Can prowl the plains for dinner and switch to left field for the purpose of this exercise.
CF:
Dexter Fowler is capable of catching fly balls and flying things, as a fowler is someone who hunts birds. He and Pence will make a regular menagerie in the outfield.
RF:
The young Yankees outfielder is also available to hand down decisions on pressing legal issues. But if you prefer a player whose job is a little more hands-on, start
SP: 
We wouldn't be that surprised if it turned out that Adam Wainwright could actually construct carts or wagons, like his last name suggests. Joining him in the rotation are
RP: 
The Giants reliever can probably also make swords and various farming implements. He'll be in the bullpen along with