How Can I Justify Longoria over Howard?

[sf05]

Hey guys,

I have my draft tonight, its a 12 team, 5x5, keeper league and I need to choose between Evan Longoria and Ryan Howard. I really want to like Longoria more but everytime I look at the stats, Howard's numbers are just better, period. Howard is better in HR, RBI, by quite a bit. Longoria is better in AVG, but not by much. Their Runs and SB's are pretty much a wash. I do realize Howard is 30 so that is somewhat of a factor, but not too much.

Who would you keep and why?

[Bferryvt]

First base has more legitimate options I'd say, as far as tier 1 players go. And Longoria is still developing.

[HOOTIE]

Keeper league Longoria by alot

[screwball1234]

Keeper League.. definitly Longoria over Howard. Longoria has 35-40 HR potential 110-120 RBI potentional this year plus will hit 285-295avg. Not to mention 1B is always a deep postion you can find power at 1B. Howard is also 5 years older than Longoria thats make a big difference as well.

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[Hustler8800]

Longoria has had about 1 &3/4 seasons in his career. Over both season he has been amazingly productive,and the guy will be 24 for all of this year. For the same reason JUpton is being drafted as a 2nd rounder, Longoria is better than Howard. You know what your ceiling is with Howard, while Longoria is still improving rapidly as one of the games best players.