A.L. Rookie of the Year Debate - Longoria or Ramirez??
by bleacher10 on Sep 17, 2008 5:54 PM EDT
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I'm taking a poll on A.L. ROY opinions. The two front runners have to be Longoria and Alexei Ramirez of the White Sox. Here's a great article summarizing some points to get the debate started:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/58256-american-league-rookie-of-the-year-comparing-the-numbers
Personally I think Longoria will win even ifhe doesn't play another game this season. The kids numbers are ridiculous, and you take him out of the Rays lineup, and its a TREMENDOUS loss. More so than it would be if Ramirez were taken out of the stacked White Sox lineup.
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Longoria all the way
Ramirez’s fielding is awful and his OBP is nothing special — he’s actually performed at a below-average rate overall this year.
Longoria’s main competition is Aviles, the Kansas City shortstop, although Evan should be comfortably ahead. Even if he doesn’t play anymore, he should probably get some MVP votes, too, given that he’s in the top fifteen in total overall value and most voters ignore players not on contending teams. Carlos Pena might steal the Tampa votes, though (and not undeservedly).
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on Sep 17, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is there even a debate?
Evan. Easily.
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 17, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Interesting question
I have to go with Longoria as he contributed to the most amazing turn around in sports history
by David Bloom on Sep 18, 2008 5:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rameriz will Win
Because he plays in Chicago.
by floridaroar on Sep 18, 2008 8:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just the facts ma'am
2008 Rookies sorted by Runs Created
Longoria leads in 2B, HR, XBH, RBI, BB, SF, GIDP, OBP, SLG, OPS.
Ramirez leads in AVG, H, and SB.
Longoria stole 5 less bases, but he was thrown out 9 less times. Ramirez lead in H is due all to singles, and Longo played in 14 less games.
No way Ramirez wins it.
by rglass44 on Sep 18, 2008 9:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ramirez leads in batting average?
Well then, I change my vote.
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 18, 2008 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I only use one stat
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by SRQman on Sep 18, 2008 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Longoria
With defense being the X factor
I'm laughing at the superior intellect.
by Orlando Rays on Sep 18, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
mentions of defense make me hot
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on Sep 18, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah but how many RBI's does he have?
Also, old people frown on mohawks, there is no way he wins based on that alone.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Sep 19, 2008 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm an idiot
I get all those young, Hispanic MI confused.
by rglass44 on Sep 19, 2008 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
IMO obviously Longoria should win but
Ramirez shouldnt even be second. David Murphy should be ahead of him, but probably wont be because he got injured.
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by hinduplaya on Sep 20, 2008 10:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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