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Ring of Famer
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Leucadia CA
Posts: 6,068
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Jimmy Rollins won it instead even though all of the fielding evidence swings in Troy Tulowitzki's favor as being the better defensive player. This happens every year at multiple positions, superior offensive player with more name recognition gets the award over a more deserving guy.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb National League Gold Glovers C: Russell Martin, Dodgers 1B: Derrek Lee, Cubs 2B: Orlando Hudson, Diamondbacks 3B: David Wright, Mets ([Ryan Zimmerman got snubbed, too) SS: Jimmy Rollins, Phillies OF: Andruw Jones, Braves OF: Carlos Beltran, Mets OF: Aaron Rowand, Phillies (Frenchie and Rowand tied in votes) OF: Jeff Francoeur, Braves SP: Greg Maddux, Padres (Reputation pick) American League Gold Glovers C: Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers (another lousy rep pick) 1B: Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox 2B: Placido Polanco, Tigers 3B: Adrian Beltre, Mariners SS: Orlando Cabrera, Angels (Thank God no Jeter this year!) OF: Grady Sizemore, Indians OF: Torii Hunter, Twins OF: Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners SP: Johan Santana, Twins |
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