There hasn't been much to smile about in Queens lately, but Mets third baseman David Wright is still among baseball's most talented young players. Conversely, Philadelphia has been all smiles since they formed the best rotation in the game, headlined by Roy Halladay. Do you prefer hitting or pitching? Why Wright is a Franchise Player Wright has been named to five-straight NL All-Star teams and there doesn't appear to be an end in sight. He's finished just one of his six full major league seasons with a batting average under .300 and 2009 was the only season in which he failed to hit at least 25 home runs and record 100-RBIs. Of course, he suffered his now infamous concussion in August of 2009. When he returned in September, he hit just .223. He bounced back last season, putting to rest concerns that his head injury may become a long-term issue. His two Gold Gloves at third base prove that he's not just an asset in the batter's box. He was among the NL's most valuable players in 2007; ranking third in WAR (7.8). Wright finished fourth the in MVP voting that season, behind Jimmy Rollins, Matt Holliday and Prince Fielder. His hits are rarely cheap as 38.5% of his career hits have been for at least two bases. Why Halladay is a Franchise Player If the Phillies have the best rotation in the game (and they do), then Halladay is their clear ace and, in turn, a huge part of any conversation about the top pitcher of his generation. Since 2001, he's finished just one season with an ERA over 4.00 and he's enjoyed two 20-win seasons. He's also finished 58 of the 321 games he's started in his career, an amazing total given today's reliance on bullpens and the perception that six innings is an adequate outing for a quality starter. Halladay has never lead his league in strikeouts, but he's finished in the top 10 five times, including a second-place finish with the Phillies last season, his first in the NL. In seven of the last nine seasons, the right-hander has finished either first or second in terms of WAR for pitchers. It's an angle that is both over and underplayed, but Halladay's career numbers are even more impressive when you consider that he spent 10 seasons with the Blue Jays, who share the AL East with the powerful Yankees and Red Sox. For his career he's a combined 32-22 in 75 starts against New York and Boston. Click here to see this year's 'Be A GM' bracket.