southsider2k5 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 8m8 minutes ago Alexei Ramirez is a Rawlings Gold Glove finalist along with J.J. Hardy and Alcides Escobar. All three strong candidates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Rawlings Sports @RawlingsSports 2m2 minutes ago #RawlingsGoldGlove Award Finalists – AL CF – @RedSox @JackieBradleyJr, @whitesox @AdamSpankyEaton , @Orioles Adam Jones/ @SimplyAJ10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 FanGraphs' numbers say this should be JJ Hardy. http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=...=&players=0 It would still be nice to see Alexei win it. He was deserving of the award a couple other times earlier in his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 23, 2014 -> 12:27 PM) Rawlings Sports @RawlingsSports 2m2 minutes ago #RawlingsGoldGlove Award Finalists – AL CF – @RedSox @JackieBradleyJr, @whitesox @AdamSpankyEaton , @Orioles Adam Jones/ @SimplyAJ10 Bradley hit .198 this year and he still finished top 3 for a Gold Glove? Times are changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I think the voting goes like this. SS Escobar, Alexei, Hardy. Even though I think Alexei should win, but the Royals. CF Eaton, Bradley Jr, Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Was Eaton's defense really that good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 23, 2014 -> 12:33 PM) Was Eaton's defense really that good? Did you watch any Sox games this past year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Oct 23, 2014 -> 12:35 PM) Did you watch any Sox games this past year? I know he made highlight plays, but I mean statistically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickofypres Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I don't watch a lot of games being out of market, but according to Fangraphs Eaton had a +12 DRS. I had no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Jordan Danks should win it because I'm amazed watching him play out there. 30 games should be enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shysocks Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 23, 2014 -> 12:39 PM) I know he made highlight plays, but I mean statistically. Systems disagree on him drastically. Just looking at the Fangraphs leaderboard, Eaton is 21st in DRS and he's the only guy in the top 50 with a negative UZR. Gordon Beckham is the next one at 59th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 What, no Jeter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Oct 23, 2014 -> 12:35 PM) Did you watch any Sox games this past year? QUOTE (shysocks @ Oct 23, 2014 -> 12:56 PM) Systems disagree on him drastically. Just looking at the Fangraphs leaderboard, Eaton is 21st in DRS and he's the only guy in the top 50 with a negative UZR. Gordon Beckham is the next one at 59th. That's exactly why I asked. Thanks, shysocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 QUOTE (robinventura23 @ Oct 23, 2014 -> 01:02 PM) What, no Jeter? That honestly does surprise me. I didn't think we'd ever stop awarding Jeter things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 That honestly does surprise me. I didn't think we'd ever stop awarding Jeter things. During the awarding of this year's AL GG for SS, it will be announced that the award is being renamed the Jeter Award. Only half-kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I'm "guessing" the winners will be Hardy and Adam Jones. According to Fangraphs defensive WAR, the winners should be Hardy and Jackie Bradley. Sidenote: HOLY s*** JUAN LAGARES. He had 28 defensive runs saved! The next highest is only 14, half that amount. Woah. That would explain his nearly 4 WAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconOnAStick Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I really just want Alexei to win it. Surprised JEETS isn't gonna even be a finalist, I mean he was gifted it so much amyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) Three things are sure in the world of defense, Alex Gordon, Heyward and Juan Lagares will all win Gold Gloves. And that there will eventually be so much "overhype" for defense that there will be another course correction as defense starts getting overvalued...especially if the Royals are able to win the World Series. (Yes, I know, they were down 7-3 to Lester and six outs away from not being part of the paradigm shift conversation). It's the same exact thing in the NFL. Everyone copied the idea of having 6-8 interchangeable defensive lineman to put continuous pressure on the QB throughout a game and wear opponents down in the 4th quarter. Magically, at least 10 teams copied this approach. Surprise, surprise. The same thing happened with the Pirates/Astros/Rays and defensive shifting....as well changing a pitching philosophy to encourage more ground balls/sinkers and fewer strikeouts/less wear and tear on pitchers. Eaton won't win because he missed too many games. Bradley won't win, either. Am sure either Escobar or Hardy (not Alexei) will win. Edited October 23, 2014 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 23, 2014 -> 12:29 PM) FanGraphs' numbers say this should be JJ Hardy. http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=...=&players=0 It would still be nice to see Alexei win it. He was deserving of the award a couple other times earlier in his career. "It would still be nice?" This is why I can't even bother to post anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 01:01 AM) "It would still be nice?" This is why I can't even bother to post anymore. I'm sorry that I think it would be nice to see a White Sox player win an award. Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 01:01 AM) "It would still be nice?" This is why I can't even bother to post anymore. Later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Forgot Cain wasn't in the final three in cf for al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Oct 23, 2014 -> 11:01 PM) "It would still be nice?" This is why I can't even bother to post anymore. Katchup panties, is that you?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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