Among major league third basemen, who would you say has been the biggest run producer in 2008? Alex Rodriguez? Chipper Jones? Aramis Ramirez?

A case can be made that among his peers, Arizona’s Mark Reynolds has been the biggest contributor at the plate. Going into Wednesday’s games, the 24-year-old had scored 56 runs, the most by a third baseman, and his 17 home runs tied him for the most with A-Rod. Reynolds has driven in 52 runs, and only David Wright of the Mets (65) and the Cubs’ Ramirez (55) have more RBIs.

In 32 fewer games this season, Reynolds has already matched his rookie home-run total of a year ago. He’s on course to surpass most of his first-year numbers, sooner rather than later. Reynolds has whiffed 99 times in 317 plate appearances, but he’s produced, hitting .261-17-52 and slugging .507 in 79 games.

You’ll find A-Rod, Jones, Wright and Ramirez on the offensive leader boards for third basemen. There are a few other less-prominent third sackers who are producing, too, including Cleveland's Casey Blake. The 34-year-old veteran is batting .374 with 17 runs and 20 RBIs in his last 31 games.

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