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Leftwich ----

Warming the bench as a BACK-UP (with a super bowl ring) makes him a good QB? Why is it after a week of free agency, according to Pete Prisco, his phone hasn't been ringing?

He should stay right where he is, a back up at a good value. He is looking for starter money 7 - 8 mil a year.

I guess now that the Jets and Cowboys have said no to Ray, he's just all thrilled to be back. Yay! 'Cuz you know, he ALWAYS wanted to be in Baltimore, that begging to be on those other teams, it was all a ploy -- to get less money in the end.

Suckers! Yeah, go ahead and cheer Ray when he does that turkey dance before each game. Get slapped in the face Ravens fans, and beg for more! Don't boo him -- cheer! Hooray for Ray Ray!

Schmidt was no defensive slouch with 10 Gold Gloves, on the crappy Veteran's Stadium turf no less.  Add that to 3 NL MVPs, 12 all star appearances, and 548 home runs.  Pretty sick!

Offensively, yes, Schmidt is the best, and Im not sure who you could argue that with (A-roid?)....but to say that its not even close it not giving ANY credit to the best defensive 3rd baseman of all time, and that is Brooks Robinson....the guy won 16 Gold Gloves...just ridiculous.  But if you look at the total package, yes, because of Schmidt's offensive dominance, hes the better 3rd baseman.

Of course, I am sure anyone would be happy to have either....i mean, they were both selected to their respective All Century Teams.

Leftwich has how many Super Bowl rings?  How do David Garrard, Cleo Lemon, and Paul Smith have?  Just wondering...

Well Said Jason.  Schmidt is the best 3rd baseman of all time.  it really isnt eve close.  the whole package.  Defense and offense.

Here in Baltimore, we put them in an order that goes "Johnny U., Brooks Robinson, Cal Ripken................and THEN maybe Ray Lewis."  I'll forgive you the oversight of omitting the GREATEST THIRD BASEMAN OF ALL TIME.

Not to bust stones, but Mike Schmidt is the best third baseman of all time.  Just thought I'd clarify.

I agree with you about Cal, but to make yourself look more reputable try spelling the HALL of FAMERS name CORRECTLY. It is RipkEN. Not RIPKIN.

So losing 1 MLB, a backup safety, and 1 CB that played in 5 games last year welcomes the Ravens to the bottom half of the division??  Those losses put the Ravens below the Bengals and the Browns?  Resigning a LB who is aging, but still an All Pro last year, and who is the center piece which our defense is designed around puts us in the bottom half of the division?  Or are you, a Steelers fan, high enough on yourself that you think Pittsburgh is the top half, and every other team in the AFC North will comprise the "bottom half of the division"?  Thats like me saying "Steelers lost your 3rd WR, possibly a CB, and you have a 34 year old MLB...welcome to the bottom of the division, Pittsburgh."  What, that doesnt make sense?  Hmmm....