Wells and the O-Dog named Gold Glovers

[VanCitySportsGuy]

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Justice for the O-Dog. He got shafted last season when Bret Boone won the award.

V-Dub finished the season without commiting one error.

I would like to know how Jeter won another gold glove. He's not even the best defensive SS in the AL East.

[keRplunK]

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Justice for the O-Dog. He got shafted last season when Bret Boone won the award.

V-Dub finished the season without commiting one error.

I would like to know how Jeter won another gold glove. He's not even the best defensive SS in the AL East.

Or his team. Betancourt who was called up about half way through the season for the Mariners is hands down the best infielder in baseball.

[Diadem]

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How in the world did Torii Hunter get a GG he only played half the season, should've went to Aaron Rowand.

[nyyanksfan20]

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Chavez didn't deserve it this year, I would have liked to see A-Rod get it. I'm surprised that Jeter won again this year didn't think he would. He was excellent defensively again this year and I'm happy for him. Hunter probably didn't deserve it either I mean he missed like 60 games or so.

[Vince]

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Now would not be a bad time for JP to trade Odogg with his value at a high right now. I'd like for him to stay though.

But on the subject of the GG, anyone who disputes this is crazy. Especially the Odogg selection. That man is the best defensive player we've had since Robbie A. Some people think he's just as good.

[BunnyHardaway]

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No Brian Roberts....wow..talk about shafted.

[rpac44]

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How in the world did Torii Hunter get a GG he only played half the season, should've went to Aaron Rowand.

thats exactly what i was thinking, pretty disappointing, if ever rowand had his chance to win one it was this year with hunters injury seemingly taking him out of the picture but i guess not

[SPTO]

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No Brian Roberts....wow..talk about shafted.

I guess you haven't seen ODogg very much because he was a VERY deserving winner of the Gold Glove.

[Angel_Fan]

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Hudson is a stud defensive player, and as Roberts is as deserving as well, Wells I think beats him out.

I also think that instead of Varitek of winning a gold glove, that Bengie Molina shouldve won it. He was more solid behind the plate than Jason.

He had a better caught stealing percentage but I think because Bengie missed nearly 60 games, he wasnt awarded a gold glove, although I think he was well deserving.

[geigerm]

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The Gold Glove is a pretty stupid award--seems to be more of a popularity contest than anything. There are certainly some deserving winners each year, but once a guy's name gets attached to the award at that position--like Torii Hunter, for example--he's going to get it more often than not, regardless of the actual quality of his play. Anyone else remember the year Raffy Palmeiro won the award for first basemen despite playing the overwhelming majority of his games at DH?

[Dice]

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How in the world did Torii Hunter get a GG he only played half the season, should've went to Aaron Rowand.

I kinda knew Aaron was going to get snubbed because he plays for the White Sox. You know how the White Sox gets treated in front of the national media. I think that they're still trying to get over the fact that the White Sox won the World Series. But that's another topic.

[Chuck]

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I would like to know how Jeter won another gold glove. He's not even the best defensive SS in the AL East.

And who would that be?

[geigerm]

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I also think that instead of Varitek of winning a gold glove, that Bengie Molina shouldve won it. He was more solid behind the plate than Jason.

He had a better caught stealing percentage but I think because Bengie missed nearly 60 games, he wasnt awarded a gold glove, although I think he was well deserving.

Wouldn't argue with you too much ... in Varitek's defense, though, I don't think anyone in the league blocks the plate as well as he does. Saves a run every few games, or so it seems.

[TheTruth916]

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Jeter Over OC?..OC was the better defender.

What about Adam Kennedy although him and Orlando had the same FPCT. So that could have gone either way.

How does Eric Chavez when a gold glove with a FPCT of .966?

People at 3B that should have gotten it:

Hank Blalock (.973)
Alex Rod: (.971)

Catcher: V-Tek (.990)

Victor Martinez?, Posada?, Pudge? Kendall?

OF: Torri Hunter is the only one I have a problem with here he had a .987 FPCT...Wheres Crawford?

[Vince]

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What about Adam Kennedy although him and Orlando had the same FPCT. So that could have gone either way.

Can't just use fielding percentage as your main basis.

Rate is one of the better stats to measure how good a fielder is. Probably is the best in fact. Hudson had a rate of 114 compared to Kennedy's 103. There is no debate here. ODogg was the best at his position bar none.