The Summer of Glove - All Time Gold Glove Awards - Page 2

Goose · February 20th, 2007, 07:42 PM

Highlight reel catches do not a good fielder make.

In fact, it seems that it's generally the complete opposite. I'm not saying Edmonds was a bad centerfielder, but one wonders why he's always having to dive for balls

DiamondDave · February 21st, 2007, 04:39 AM

Exactly Goose...

what I do not get is that people are forgetting the defensive prowess of some of the old timers.... The combination of Robinson and Belanger on the far side of the old O's infield was dangerous to opposing hitters... just ask some form the big red machine of the 70s. I forget exactly who (it may have been Bench) who said that people who could switched to bat lefty just to try and avoid hitting towards Robinson and Belanger. They called them human vaccum cleaners.

Some of the best defenders do not make the highlight reals because they make it look too easy.

all4phillysportsfan · February 21st, 2007, 06:06 AM

Hey guys, I do agree with you guys, but Edmonds has had some highlight reel catches to where he's gone over the wall, and make catches like Griffey has.

BMW · February 21st, 2007, 05:28 PM

I was surprised Fred Lynn wasn't on this list......Griffey gets my vote as the best OF of all time btw....

Top Cat · February 25th, 2007, 09:55 PM

I have visions of Craig Nettles in the WS at 3rd in the late 70's That was some kind of slick leather he was throwing around then. Leaving him off and putting Chavez on there is a bit of a stretch IMO.

As for Griffey versus Mays. Willie had a stronger and more accurate arm.

Jeter being on there is just plain pathetic and disrespectful to all the great SS's who didn't make it.

Nat · February 26th, 2007, 05:52 PM

Pitcher:
Kaat, Jim
Catcher:
Boone, Bob
First Base:
Hernandez, Keith
Second Base:
Sandberg, Ryne
Third Base:
Robinson, Brooks
Shortstop:
Smith, Ozzie
Outfield:
Clemente, Roberto
Outfield:
Jones, Andruw
Outfield:
Mays, Willie

Not pefect, but there you go....

February 20th, 2007, 07:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
Goose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	Highlight reel catches do not a good fielder make. In fact, it seems that it's generally the complete opposite. I'm not saying Edmonds was a bad centerfielder, but one wonders why he's always having to dive for balls __________________ http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/843...idensigfd9.png

February 21st, 2007, 04:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
DiamondDave Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD, on the Potomac River Posts: 5,390	Exactly Goose... what I do not get is that people are forgetting the defensive prowess of some of the old timers.... The combination of Robinson and Belanger on the far side of the old O's infield was dangerous to opposing hitters... just ask some form the big red machine of the 70s. I forget exactly who (it may have been Bench) who said that people who could switched to bat lefty just to try and avoid hitting towards Robinson and Belanger. They called them human vaccum cleaners. Some of the best defenders do not make the highlight reals because they make it look too easy. __________________ Reagan in 08... Even though he's dead, he's the better choice! Superdelegates - Because even the Democratic party knows it's base is too stupid to make really important decisions.

February 21st, 2007, 06:06 AM	#18 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Hey guys, I do agree with you guys, but Edmonds has had some highlight reel catches to where he's gone over the wall, and make catches like Griffey has. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

February 21st, 2007, 05:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
BMW Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cape Coral Florida Posts: 830	I was surprised Fred Lynn wasn't on this list......Griffey gets my vote as the best OF of all time btw.... __________________ BMW Green Bay Packers 14-4

February 25th, 2007, 09:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
Top Cat Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellingham Posts: 2,309	I have visions of Craig Nettles in the WS at 3rd in the late 70's That was some kind of slick leather he was throwing around then. Leaving him off and putting Chavez on there is a bit of a stretch IMO. As for Griffey versus Mays. Willie had a stronger and more accurate arm. Jeter being on there is just plain pathetic and disrespectful to all the great SS's who didn't make it.

February 26th, 2007, 05:52 PM	#21 (permalink)
Nat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,351	Pitcher: Kaat, Jim Catcher: Boone, Bob First Base: Hernandez, Keith Second Base: Sandberg, Ryne Third Base: Robinson, Brooks Shortstop: Smith, Ozzie Outfield: Clemente, Roberto Outfield: Jones, Andruw Outfield: Mays, Willie Not pefect, but there you go....