2009 AL Gold Glove Winners

by Tom Dakers on Nov 10, 2009 5:22 PM EST in News Comment 8 comments

This year's AL Gold Gloves winners were named today. No Jays won.

C: Joe Mauer, Twins

1B: Mark Teixeira, Yankees

2B: Placido Polanco, Tigers

3B: Evan Longoria, Rays

SS: Derek Jeter, Yankees

OF: Torii Hunter, Angels

OF: Adam Jones, Orioles

OF: Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners

P: Mark Buehrle, White Sox

I know, should get all up in arms that Aaron Hill didn't win or that Derek Jeter (you gotta be kidding) did, but I quit caring about who the Gold Glove winners were when Rafael Palmeiro won in 1999 even though he only played 28 games at first that year. I figure once you do that, you've admitted the award is just a joke.

Anyway, what do you think about the choices?

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Its obvious its just a popularity contest. Derek Jeter? The same Derek Jeter Yankee fans want moved to right field or DH? And Joe Mauer? He’s an unbelievable talent, but is he the best “catcher” in the AL? This isn’t the silver slugger, which he should be a slam dunk,

Sheesh.

I always thought it was funny when the NL Gold Glove winners were announced…they always just gave the Pitchers award to Greg Maddux regardless of what he did. They should just rename the Pitchers Gold Glove award “The Maddux”

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 10, 2009 5:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Haha its worse than I thought!

2008 – Maddux
2007- Maddux
2006- Maddux
2005- Maddux
2004- Maddux
2003 – Hampton
2002- Maddux
2001- Maddux
2000- Maddux
1999- Maddux
1998- Maddux
1997- Maddux
1996- Maddux
1995- Maddux
1994- Maddux
1993- Maddux
1992- Maddux
1991- Maddux

What happened in 2003 Greg? Slacker.

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 10, 2009 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Mauer IS the best defensive catcher in the league though, is he not?

by Jevant on Nov 11, 2009 9:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm a bit impartial to Sal Fasano myself :)

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 11, 2009 12:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Scutaro has a legit beef

although Jeter has improved his defence this year, specifically when moving to his left. Hill’s defence is largely overrated by Jays fans.

by Yogowen on Nov 10, 2009 6:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Wait...

The Gold Glove is awarded for DEFENSE!? Would not have known by looking at some of the choices in recent years (or, as Tom pointed out, Palmeiro). Who cares about Hill’s defense – he was a great hitter, sounds like Gold Glove candidate to me…

I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby

by wroth91 on Nov 11, 2009 2:55 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

really?

This award is clearly a joke. Jeter got his for a lifetime achievement award. Polanco based on what he used to be able to do. Longoria i think got it strictly for name recognition. Agree with Yogowen above about Scoot. I’d be a little unhappy is I was him…

by bradboyes26 on Nov 11, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

stats show this award's a joke

They should stop asking the managers to vote on this, and give it to the position player who’s got the best zone rating for 100+ games at a given position. Poof, instantly, Jeter, Hunter, and others I’m sure don’t get the award.

An even better side effect here would be that people actually start paying attention to defense stats and are better able to assess defensive excellence by something other than vague impressions or reputations.

by TenaciousDirk on Nov 13, 2009 12:38 AM EST reply actions 0 recs