Monday's matchup features a pair of NL East rivals in Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez and Phillies ace Roy Halladay. When building a franchise, you'll get more years out of Ramirez, but it's hard to pass on a cornerstone like Halladay. Make sure to vote for your selection! Why Ramirez is a Franchise Player Ramirez, the 2006 NL Rookie of the Year and a three-time All-Star, has never hit fewer than 17 home runs or hit lower than .292 in a full season. He's also fairly reliable given his style of play and position, having missed an average of 10 games over his five seasons. In 2008, when he garnered MVP attention, he ranked second (7.6) among NL players in WAR and the shortstop dropped just one spot to third in 2009 (7.2). He's also consistently among the NL's top hitters in terms of batting average, OBP, SLG and OPS. In three straight seasons beginning in 2007, he ranked either third or four among NL players in runs created. It's no fault of his, but any stats-loving baseball fan has to wonder what kind of numbers he'd put up with more protection in the lineup and better table-setters. 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 led 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 among 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.