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1RickHarsch
I read this tonight: Baseball-Reference.com lists Hall of Fame third basemen Eddie Matthews and Ron Santo as the most similar players to Beltre through age 34, but it's his defensive reputation that will heavily influence his Hall of Fame chances. B-R credits him with 185 runs saved beyond an average player -- sixth-best since 1901, behind only Brooks Robinson, Mark Belanger, Ozzie Smith, Andruw Jones and Roberto Clemente.
