Gold Glove Awards

GerryInCS · 11-07-2007, 03:54 AM

Can someone explain to me how the best defensive team, statistically, in the history of the National League, if not all of Major League, history does not have a Gold Glove winner. I realize that this is an old boys network, but for Pete's sake can't they put somebody who deserves it on the the winner's roster. Jimmy Rollins beat out Tulowitzki and Vizquel, give me a frickin' break.

Heltonfan · 11-07-2007, 05:56 AM

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Can someone explain to me how the best defensive team, statistically, in the history of the National League, if not all of Major League, history does not have a Gold Glove winner.

Because, contrary to popular belief, defensive statistics do not begin and end with fielding percentage.

Lee and Rollins were bad choices, but I would have voted for Pujols and Vizquel over our guys anyway.

BigRapidsJackass · 11-07-2007, 01:41 PM

Tulo's reputation spread like a California wildfire in September and October, meaning that even if he has a subpar year defensively in '08, he'll probably win the gold glove.

Newman · 11-09-2007, 10:57 PM

Just want to chime in with Gerry and his sentiments. We made it to the World Series. One of the big reasons that happened was because of our vaunted defense. You'd think there would be ONE gold glover on that historic Rockie defensive team.

No respect.

East Coast bias.

Is Pujols really a better fielder than Todd?

I suppose the ODog is better than Kaz.

This was a case where the whole is greater than the sum of it's parts? Tulo and Todd were the two defensive standouts, and there were better individuals on other teams at those positions. I always thought of Derek Lee as an excellent 1B, better than Todd, and what can you say about Vizquel besides that he's great, even if he's lost a step or two or if his arm isn't as strong as it once was. Ozzie Smith never had a howitzer at SS, certainly not a Tulo arm.

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GerryInCS Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 617	Gold Glove Awards Can someone explain to me how the best defensive team, statistically, in the history of the National League, if not all of Major League, history does not have a Gold Glove winner. I realize that this is an old boys network, but for Pete's sake can't they put somebody who deserves it on the the winner's roster. Jimmy Rollins beat out Tulowitzki and Vizquel, give me a frickin' break. __________________ Americans aren't afraid of Mexicans, Americans are afraid that Mexicans are turning America into Mexico.

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BigRapidsJackass Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,110	Tulo's reputation spread like a California wildfire in September and October, meaning that even if he has a subpar year defensively in '08, he'll probably win the gold glove.

11-09-2007, 10:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Newman Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Aurora Posts: 523	Just want to chime in with Gerry and his sentiments. We made it to the World Series. One of the big reasons that happened was because of our vaunted defense. You'd think there would be ONE gold glover on that historic Rockie defensive team. No respect. East Coast bias. Is Pujols really a better fielder than Todd? I suppose the ODog is better than Kaz. This was a case where the whole is greater than the sum of it's parts? Tulo and Todd were the two defensive standouts, and there were better individuals on other teams at those positions. I always thought of Derek Lee as an excellent 1B, better than Todd, and what can you say about Vizquel besides that he's great, even if he's lost a step or two or if his arm isn't as strong as it once was. Ozzie Smith never had a howitzer at SS, certainly not a Tulo arm.