tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216094732716939655.post8801493568605671949..comments2012-04-04T09:09:14.045-05:00Comments on NL Central Stage: 2008 Positional MVP Picks: Third BasemenDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535450896576751111noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216094732716939655.post-54719953922860285542008-11-11T11:16:00.000-06:002008-11-11T11:16:00.000-06:00I'll admit it; I'm biased against Longoria because...I'll admit it; I'm biased against Longoria because of his .343 OBP (vs. .380 for Ramirez). I just keep coming back to that number, which (based on the responses I'm getting) is NOT an issue for a lot of folks.<BR/><BR/>Longoria's a much, Much, MUCH better fielder than Ramirez. Given a full season or a higher OBP, I'd have moved Longoria to #4 in a heartbeat. And I certainly overstated Ramirez's lead over Longoria (a very subjective lead, even by my reckoning). <BR/><BR/>But Longoria's glove and 0.05 lead in EqA just wasn't enough to convince me. Perhaps it should have been, but although I'd rather have Longoria on my team, I still think Ramirez had the better year in '08.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535450896576751111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216094732716939655.post-25494185172950469012008-11-11T09:15:00.000-06:002008-11-11T09:15:00.000-06:00While I agree with you about Chipper having a grea...While I agree with you about Chipper having a great season and deserving the acclaim, I can't agree with placing Ramirez over Longoria. Longoria led in EqA and while he did have a lower OBP I think his fielding places him above Ramirez.Calebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00019456739071193918noreply@blogger.com