Gold glove winners 2015

[Lilbigstro]

Catcher

NL: Yadier Molina, Cardinals (eighth straight win)

AL: Salvador Perez, Royals (third straight)

 

Shortstop

NL: Brandon Crawford, Giants (first)

AL: Alcides Escobar, Royals (first)

 

First base

NL: Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs (second)

AL: Eric Hosmer, Royals (third straight)

 

Second base

NL: Dee Gordon, Marlins (first)

AL: Jose Altuve, Astros (first)

 

Third base

NL: Nolan Arenado, Rockies (third straight)

AL: Manny Machado, Orioles (second)

 

Left field

NL: Starling Marte, Pirates (first)

AL: Yoenis Cespedes, formerly Tigers (first)

 

Center field

NL: A.J. Pollock, D-backs (first)

AL: Kevin Kiermaier, Rays (first)

 

Right field

NL: Jason Heyward, Cardinals (second straight, third overall)

AL: Kole Calhoun, Angels (first)

 

Pitcher

NL: RHP Zack Greinke, Dodgers (second straight)

AL: LHP Dallas Keuchel, Astros (second straight)

[Lilbigstro]

Was hoping (although probably unrealistically) to see a jay but i guess its just another one of those years.

[Spanky99]

Was hoping (although probably unrealistically) to see a jay but i guess its just another one of those years.

 

Russell Martin won the Gold Glove at C last year in the NL.

[THANOS]

This is fair, Pillar can't win for CF when KK is putting up outrageous numbers there.

[CJ-Freeway]

Damn, I thought Pillar was gonna win CF

[Spanky99]

Damn, I thought Pillar was gonna win CF

 

Kiermaier's on another level.

[CJ-Freeway]

Kiermaier's on another level.

 

True, just took a look at his defensive runs saved, pretty epic.

[burlingtonbandit]

Thought Martin would of had a chance at C. Sal Perez seems to get a better reputation for his defense than he actually produces.

[Captain Adama]

Gonna be some outrage from blue jays fans who don't know who Kevin Kiermaier is.

[Lilbigstro]

Russell Martin won the Gold Glove at C last year in the NL.

 

And to contradict myself - for what its worth - i forgot dickey won it in '13. So not as big a gap in this award as i claimed. I just wonder what they'll say when Cain wins mvp.

 

Man im bitter tonight lol.

[Grant77]

Gonna be some outrage from blue jays fans who don't know who Kevin Kiermaier is.

 

Pillar would have won under the old 3 outfielders system, which I like better. He's a better left fielder than Cespedes, that's for damn sure.

[BTS]

The new system is dumn.

[Captain Adama]

Pillar would have won under the old 3 outfielders system, which I like better. He's a better left fielder than Cespedes, that's for damn sure.

 

Agreed, Cespedes over Gordon and Calhoun getting a glove over almost anybody, much less Pillar, is simply egregious.

[Spanky99]

The new system is dumn.

 

Very dumn... Pillar was a shoe in under the original criteria. Whomever came up with this idea, needs to be tarred and feathered.

[intentional wok]

Keirmeier beating Pillar is to be expected, but f***ing Cespedes and Calhoun?

[o2cui2i]

Kiermaier's on another level.

 

KK's arm strength is ridiculous... Pillar isn't in the same universe

[o2cui2i]

Thought Martin would of had a chance at C. Sal Perez seems to get a better reputation for his defense than he actually produces.

 

going to the backstop to get Dickey's knuckleball probably took him out of it.

[FrozenRopes]

True, just took a look at his defensive runs saved, pretty epic.

 

None better

[Orgfiller]

First of all, changing the OF system into a LF, CF and RF Gold Glove is quite stupid, as we're all aware.

 

Some egregious selections imo:

-Catchers in both leagues. Framing is a thing, for one, in which Salvador Perez is quite bad at, and both catchers seemed to win out of reputation, which is annoying.

 

-NL SS. Really? Why is Simmons of all people not being given the reputation GG? He remained as the best defender in baseball (Kevin Kiermaier not withstanding). This while Crawford just had a breakout offensive season...seems very fishy for me. Technically Lindor was the best defensive SS in the AL, but due to weird qualification methodology Escobar is a fine pick regardless.

 

-AL 2B. Um, Altuve is decent but he's nothing special, there were better candidates for the award.

[dineke]

Pillar should have won it for LF based on that catch alone but w/e every year everyone complains about this rinse and repeat...

[L54]

Simmons gets robbed.

[GD]

Cespedes just put up 11 DRS/15 UZR. What are the objections here?

[intentional wok]

Cespedes just put up 11 DRS/15 UZR. What are the objections here?

 

That he gets a Gold Glove by virtue of sectioning off the OF for the awards while Pillar gets shafted despite being only the runner-up elite CF. Also, Cespedes played only two-thirds of the season in an American League outfield.

[Atothe]

Cespedes just put up 11 DRS/15 UZR. What are the objections here?

 

Because pillar didn't get one. New rules so I knew he wasn't gonna win. Doesn't change anything. He will win a fielding bible award though

[AdamGreenwood]

What? Rawlings awarded Gold Gloves to undeserving players? Stop the presses!

[TheHurl]

flashback to 2010 when everyone used to bitch when three CF'ers would win awards...which is so much more stupid. There are 3 OF positions...the second best SS is always better than the best 2B, but they don't bump the 2B.

[Funky]

As nice as individual awards are, I am just happy AA tightened up team defence last year w Tulo, Pillar, Donaldson, Martin and even Goins. Of course this is just me basing it off of the ever unpopular eye test but with all our young pitchers, an aging knuckleballer and a park that launches balls and has turf the better defence is needed.

 

It sucks for Pillar he didn't get a glove but I have never had so much fun watching one of our outfielders, the guy is a vacuum.

 

Hope that our new GM, be it LaCava or someone else keeps defence in mind with new player acquisitions. I know Pillar is not the most popular guy around here. Taking in consideration his contract, our already powerful lineup, and the fact he seems to be on an uphill trajectory, I hope he is manning CF next year as he may just get a gold glove in his future.

 

More interested in the team trophy as the rest of you are though.

[TheHurl]

Jose disagrees

 

 

or maybe he just proposed

[Atothe]

As nice as individual awards are, I am just happy AA tightened up team defence last year w Tulo, Pillar, Donaldson, Martin and even Goins. Of course this is just me basing it off of the ever unpopular eye test but with all our young pitchers, an aging knuckleballer and a park that launches balls and has turf the better defence is needed.

 

It sucks for Pillar he didn't get a glove but I have never had so much fun watching one of our outfielders, the guy is a vacuum.

 

Hope that our new GM, be it LaCava or someone else keeps defence in mind with new player acquisitions. I know Pillar is not the most popular guy around here. Taking in consideration his contract, our already powerful lineup, and the fact he seems to be on an uphill trajectory, I hope he is manning CF next year as he may just get a gold glove in his future.

 

More interested in the team trophy as the rest of you are though.

 

Its not about popularity, its about having all your assets available in order to upgrade the roster. Pillar is a fine player but falling in love with a player in this business is detrimental.

[Funky]

Definitely not in love with Pillar. Alomar and Gruber of all people were my all time favorited. Just like the perks Pillar brings at a cheap cost on a team with a possible salary ceiling.

 

Love Bautistas tweet. The guy says what he thinks