Third basemen did not exactly end the season on a rampage, but overall, it was a very strong season for them. This week's top third basemen consists of a blast from the past, the clear third baseman of the future, and a third baseman still trying to fulfill his unlimited potential:
Gold
Hank Blalock (Texas Rangers) - Blalock closed out the season not on fire, but as a raging inferno. The oft-injured third baseman finished an otherwise disappointing season by hitting .400, swatting four HR, driving in nine runs, and scoring eight runs. Blalock may have ended up playing only 65 games this season, but he did manage 12 HR in those gamesand slugged .508 overall. If he can stay healthy next year, Blalock has shown he can still hit and do some damage in the middle of that dangerous Texas order.
Silver
David Wright (New York Mets) - Once again, the Mets could not get the job done late in the season despite being in the driver's seat for a playoff spot, but, once again, don't blame Wright. The already-elite third baseman hit .417 for the week with six RBI, to go along with a homer and four runs scored. Wright was extraordinarily consistent all year, but saved some of his best for last, hitting .340 with a .577 SLG and 21 RBI in September.
Bronze
Alex Gordon (Kansas City Royals) - Gordon has long been considered the next George Brett, but he has had trouble cracking this list all year. With third basemen taking it easy this week, Gordon manages to snag a bronze with a pretty strong performance, hitting .304 with a homer, four RBI, four R, and two SB. Gordon actually had a very strong September himself, hitting .311 with a .556 SLG, and once again teased the Royals with the thought that he could yet turn out to be a great-hitting 3B down the road.
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