AL Rookie of the Year debate

[Omaha Red Sox]

Does Longoria's not starting the season with the Rays and being injured for a time influence the decision at all?

[Neato Torpedo]

A considerable portion of ROY winners didn't start the year in the ML.

[Omaha Red Sox]

I think David Price considers a mention then. He pitched well today.

[rookies and cream]

Anybody think Ellsbury will finish ahead of Ramirez in the voting? 50 SB's and 90+ runs is nothing to sneeze at. If not for an incredibly poor June/July, he'd definitely be in the discussion and possibly would be the front runner.

[AussieDodger]

Travis Buck.

srsly.

[KronJon]

Ramirez isn't even in my top-5.

1. Evan Longoria
2. Armando Galarraga
3. Brad Ziegler
4. Joba Chamberlain
5. Mike Aviles
6. Alexei Ramirez
7. Nick Blackburn
8. Greg Smith
9. James Johnson
10.Joey Devine

[rookies and cream]

Here's my top 10

1. Evan Longoria
2. Jacoby Ellsbury
3. Alexei Ramirez
4. Joba Chamberlain
5. Brad Ziegler
6. Armando Galarraga
7. Mike Aviles
8. Joey Devine
9. Denard Span
10. Adam Jones

[Ek]

Ramirez isn't even in my top-5.

1. Evan Longoria
2. Armando Galarraga
3. Brad Ziegler
4. Joba Chamberlain
5. Mike Aviles
6. Alexei Ramirez
7. Nick Blackburn
8. Greg Smith
9. James Johnson
10.Joey Devine

You have a decent case with Galarraga and Aviles - I think they're just getting no love because of the teams they're on. As far as Ziegler and Joba go, I just don't think a pitcher that won't get to 120 innings is anywhere near as valuable as an everyday 2B (or 3B). Nick Blackburn also should be higher, I didn't realize he was a rook. Also, Ellisbury should be somewhere in the top ten. Otherwise, good list.

[RedSoxNation04]

Here's my top 10

1. Evan Longoria
2. Jacoby Ellsbury
3. Alexei Ramirez
4. Joba Chamberlain
5. Brad Ziegler
6. Armando Galarraga
7. Mike Aviles
8. Joey Devine
9. Denard Span
10. Adam Jones

Nice to see Denard Span getting some ROY love...even if it is just here at the cafe

[rookies and cream]

I think Evan just clinched it.