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Thread: Gold Glove Award Winners

  1. 11-08-2018, 08:48 AM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoxnCycles View Post
    He could have been an absolute wizard, but it shouldn't overshadow someone that was very good for 140-150 games.
    I was being facetious. Not sarcastic, just facetious...
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  2. 11-08-2018, 08:53 AM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    I was being facetious. Not sarcastic, just facetious...
    Ah, got it.
    “The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

    "When you're dead, you don't know you're dead.
    It's only difficult for other people.

    It works the same way for stupid."
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    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    I know people like to cite this as one of the most egregious examples of a bad award, but no one ever considers the possibility that in those 28 games, Palmeiro was really, really good...
    I don't think we should be pointing a finger at him.

    The guy is remembered for 2 things and they're both embarrassing.
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  4. 11-08-2018, 09:14 AM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bellhorn04 View Post
    I don't think we should be pointing a finger at him.

    The guy is remembered for 2 things and they're both bad.
    Three things if you count his being spokesman for Viagra. Not sure why he lost that deal after his PED suspension. It really should have helped his cause.

    “I’m Rafael Palmeiro and I know a little something about enhanced performance...”
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  5. 11-08-2018, 09:22 AM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    I know people like to cite this as one of the most egregious examples of a bad award, but no one ever considers the possibility that in those 28 games, Palmeiro was really, really good...
    LOL! Yes he made 27 put outs all of those games!
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  6. 11-08-2018, 08:21 PM #36
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    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    I think we can all agree Kinsler did not win a Gold Glove based on his accomplishments with a bat...
    But his bat is what made him famous enough to have a reputation
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