[Lefty Noob]

Milwaukee 3B Ryan Braun, who hit .324 with 34 home runs and 97 RBIs for the Brewers, has been named the 2007 NL Rookie of the Year. Good pick?

[EmpireWF]

I would have voted for Tulowitski. Braun got it with the offensive numbers (which is every award these days).

[Lefty Noob]

It's a tough call for me. On the one hand, you've got Braun - highest slugging percentage for a rookie in MLB history and mighty impressive numbers at the plate. On the other hand, Tulowitzki led big league shortstops in fielding percentage, set an NL rookie record for home runs by a shortstop (24), and batted .291 with 99 RBIs. I think I agree with Empire - my vote would go with the Rockies shortstop.

[EmpireWF]

Plus (and I don't know if this should count), the Rockies made the post-season and Tulowitski was considered the most important player on the team (next to Holliday).

Like you mentioned Lefty, he had the defensive and offensive stats.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

It's a tough call for me. On the one hand, you've got Braun - highest slugging percentage for a rookie in MLB history and mighty impressive numbers at the plate. On the other hand, Tulowitzki led big league shortstops in fielding percentage, set an NL rookie record for home runs by a shortstop (24), and batted .291 with 99 RBIs. I think I agree with Empire - my vote would go with the Rockies shortstop.

Naw man...he played in Colorado...those numbers are padded...I take Braun easy...with all of his errors too.

[EmpireWF]

Damn, Gotham has a point. Didn't realize it until I looked at the numbers.

Tulowitzki
home: 15 HR, 60 RBI, .326/.392/.568 (301 AB)
road: 9 HR, 39 RBI, .256/.327/.393 (308 AB)

Braun
home: 17 HR, 49 RBI, .326/.385/.660 (215 AB)
road: 17 HR, 48 RBI, .322/.356/.610 (236 AB)

[vincesanity82]

Braun gave me 2nd in fantasy league in a mid season pickup..Hes the real deal..

[Lefty Noob]

Even in light of the home/road numbers, I'm still tempted to go with the better defensive player. Heck, he was the best at his position in all of baseball when it came to fielding. I was one of the guys arguing in favor of Bill Mazeroski for the Hall of Fame because of his exceptional fielding prowess; I can't go back on that now.