AL Gold Glove Awards Announced
by Eli Greenspan on Nov 10, 2009 3:53 PM EST
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PrintThe American League winners who graced us with their highlight-reel plays all season long were unveiled Tuesday, but mostly featured a cast of familiar faces:
C Joe Mauer, Twins - second straight year
1B Mark Teixeira, Yankees - third Gold Glove, first since 2006
2B Placido Polanco, Tigers - second Gold Glove, 2007 and 2009
3B Evan Longoria, Rays - first Gold Glove
SS Derek Jeter, Yankees - who said he can't field? Fourth Gold Glove, first since 2006.
OF - Torii Hunter, Angels - ninth straight Gold Glove
OF - Adam Jones, Orioles - first Gold Glove
OF - Ichiro, Mariners - ninth straight Gold Glove
P - Mark Buehrle, White Sox - first Gold Glove
What do you guys think? Did they miss any players that should be awarded for strong defensive play in 2009?
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I'm biased but
Kurt Suzuki should have won the Catcher gold glove
Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel. - Yogi Berra
Over Mauer?
I know I’m biased too, but no.
"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?" -Joe Kapp
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Nov 11, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
Franklin Gutierrez
He’s by far the best defensive CF in the AL, and he’s a big reason for Seattle’s ressurgance this year. He should have plenty of time to win a these, though.
Otherwise, just a few minor quibbles: Andrus over Jeter and Laird over Mauer. Could go either way, though.
what ever
This pains me but it sure looks like Jeter has actually earned his 2nd out of 4 gold gloves….but do these even mean anything anymore!
TheBigRib
polonco and hunter???
joke…. where the hell is franklin guttierez?
David DeJesus?
No errors and 13 outfield assists
David DeJesus
Defensively, he had a perfect season. No errors in over a year, 13 outfield assists and spent no time on the disabled list. Why the hell did he not win the award? Well keep it up David, maybe you will win next year! You’re still my favorite player!!
Too bad Jack Wilson split time between the NL and AL this year
"Baseball is better than football. Think about it, eighty degrees, a cold beer and a short-sleeve shirt is better than 30 degrees, a hip flask and six layers of clothes under a lap blanket. Take your pick: suntan or frostbite. " - Thomas Boswell
Nice to see Jeet get a gold glove.
Was he the best defensive SS in the AL this year? I doubt it. I also don’t care.
Good for Jeet. People still can knock him, but he’s still a very good defender.
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