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Is Chase Headley The Best 3rd Baseman in Baseball?

Found September 10, 2012 on Off The Bench: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Chase Headley,  David Wright,  Adrian Beltre,  Miguel Cabrera,  Clayton Kershaw
TEAMS: San Diego Padres,  New York Mets,  Texas Rangers,  Detroit Tigers,  Los Angeles Dodgers
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The answer, unfortunately, is no. However, there are only 2 guys I can think of that I would rather have on my team today at that premiere position. One is Miguel Cabrera, man whose atrocious defense is overshadowed by his unbeliveable hitting prowess (he’s got a decently realistic shot at the AL triple crown right now, really, take a look.). The other is David Wright, one of the best all around players in baseball who has single handedly carried the Mets for most of the season. Though an argument can be made for Adrian Beltre as another guy at the top of his game, I think Headley has certainly entered the conversation as a premiere 3rd basemen in the league right now. Headley is batting .284 with 27 home runs (!) and a league leading 102 RBIs. That is particuallry remarkable considering the Padres currently rank 26th out of the 30 teams in runs scored. Headley has driven in almost 1/5 of the teams runs this season. That fact alone should garner him some MVP consideration. Chase is ...
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