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11-10-2009, 04:14 PM
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2009 AL Gold Glove Winners
C- Joe Mauer, Twins
1B- Mark Teixeira, Yankees
2B- Placido Polanco, Tigers
SS- Derek Jeter, Yankees
3B- Evan Longoria, Rays
OF- Torii Hunter, Angels
OF- Ichiro, Mariners
OF- Adam Jones, Orioles
P- Mark Buehrle, White Sox
I think both Yankees selected are very deserving. Jeter's GG awards in years past might have been up for debate, but he did such a good job on defense this year there's almost no question.
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11-10-2009, 04:42 PM
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Re: 2009 AL Gold Glove Winners
Erick Aybar and Elvis Andrus come to mind.
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11-10-2009, 04:47 PM
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Re: 2009 AL Gold Glove Winners
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Originally Posted by Paradisecity
Erick Aybar and Elvis Andrus come to mind.
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They're more deserving than Jeter, but the whole GG award system is so flawed it's become cliche to call it flawed. It's more like the best fielder who is also a good hitter. |
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11-10-2009, 04:49 PM
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Re: 2009 AL Gold Glove Winners
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Originally Posted by Coco's Disciples
They're more deserving than Jeter, but the whole GG award system is so flawed it's become cliche to call it flawed. It's more like the best fielder who is also a good hitter.
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That is exactly what I was thinking. Large markets help too, obviously.
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11-10-2009, 04:53 PM
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Re: 2009 AL Gold Glove Winners
Aybar was pretty productive though. Tbh i have no qualms with Jeter winning the award.
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11-10-2009, 05:40 PM
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Re: 2009 AL Gold Glove Winners
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Erick Aybar and Elvis Andrus come to mind.
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I agree those guys are definitely also deserving, and the Gold Glove voting is an absolute joke (STILL can't get over Palmeiro winning over Tino in '97 when Rafi played only something like 37 games in the field), but I'm sure those guys will get their share of GG's before their careers are over.
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11-10-2009, 06:19 PM
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Re: 2009 AL Gold Glove Winners
Can't believe Franklin Guitterez didn't win a gold glove this year.
EDIT: Actually, I can, because it's the gold glove.
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11-10-2009, 06:23 PM
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Re: 2009 AL Gold Glove Winners
Good to see Buehrle finally get recognized.
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11-10-2009, 07:36 PM
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Re: 2009 AL Gold Glove Winners
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Originally Posted by 26 to 6
C- Joe Mauer, Twins
1B- Mark Teixeira, Yankees
2B- Placido Polanco, Tigers
SS- Derek Jeter, Yankees
3B- Evan Longoria, Rays
OF- Torii Hunter, Angels
OF- Ichiro, Mariners
OF- Adam Jones, Orioles
P- Mark Buehrle, White Sox
I think both Yankees selected are very deserving. Jeter's GG awards in years past might have been up for debate, but he did such a good job on defense this year there's almost no question.
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I have an honest question here.
I have no objection to any of the players here receiving Gold Gloves.
But. I saw about 16 Sox games with Baltimore. Adam Jones? What did I miss?
Placido Palanco? What about Kinsler (sp)? |
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11-10-2009, 08:18 PM
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Re: 2009 AL Gold Glove Winners
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Originally Posted by Spudboy
I have an honest question here.
I have no objection to any of the players here receiving Gold Gloves.
But. I saw about 16 Sox games with Baltimore. Adam Jones? What did I miss?
Placido Palanco? What about Kinsler (sp)?
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Kinsler is not a spectacular defensive 2B. Polanco has lost a step, so i'll check into his defensive stats and see how he fares.
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11-10-2009, 08:26 PM
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Re: 2009 AL Gold Glove Winners
Both are excellent second basemen, but, according to UZR/150, Polanco had the best defensive year for AL second basemen. I don't have an issue with that selection.
I just really get a kick out of the fact that the player who led all of MLB in UZR/150, and did so by a wide margin, wasn't rewarded with a gold glove.
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11-10-2009, 08:26 PM
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Re: 2009 AL Gold Glove Winners
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Both are excellent second basemen, but, according to UZR/150, Polanco had the best defensive year for AL second basemen. I don't have an issue with that selection.
I just really get a kick out of the fact that the player who led all of MLB in UZR/150, and did so by a wide margin, wasn't rewarded with a gold glove.
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Who was it?
I'd like to know.
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11-10-2009, 08:27 PM
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Re: 2009 AL Gold Glove Winners
Ah, my bad. I should have, and the only reason I didn't was because I had mentioned him earlier.
Franklin Guiterrez.
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11-10-2009, 08:28 PM
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Re: 2009 AL Gold Glove Winners
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Ah, my bad. I should have, and the only reason I didn't was because I had mentioned him earlier.
Franklin Guiterrez.
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Lol Kilo's got a mancrush for him.
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11-10-2009, 08:48 PM
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Re: 2009 AL Gold Glove Winners
So what about Jones?
Any opinions?
Lol.
I just can't remember him as being anything but average. SSS.
What did he do to merit such distinction?
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