November 1, 200520 yr Jeter and Varitek are the only ones who made the playoffs, and they were both eliminated in the first round. All these good fielders are on crappy teams.
November 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(HighHeat45 @ Nov 1, 2005 -> 04:19 PM) Jeter and Varitek are the only ones who made the playoffs, and they were both eliminated in the first round. All these good fielders are on crappy teams. The Gold Glove award is for the best fielders in the league, not for the best fielders on the best teams in the league.
November 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Nov 1, 2005 -> 05:19 PM) Gold Glove World Series Trophy No contest for me. very true
November 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Nov 1, 2005 -> 05:20 PM) The Gold Glove award is for the best fielders in the league, not for the best fielders on the best teams in the league. I know, i just found it interesting that these players defense didnt help their teams out at all.
November 1, 200520 yr Some guy on espn news just said Aaron Rowand fans have a right to be upset at Hunter winning it.
November 1, 200520 yr Kurkjian agrees that Aaron Rowand fans (me), have a right to be upset and I agree. Yet I'm really not upset.
November 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Nov 1, 2005 -> 04:25 PM) Kurkjian agrees that Aaron Rowand fans (me), have a right to be upset and I agree. Yet I'm really not upset. Aaron deserves one but there is no point in being upset considering this award has seriously become a joke.
November 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Nov 1, 2005 -> 04:26 PM) Aaron deserves one but there is no point in being upset considering this award has seriously become a joke. I'm still going to update my sig, even though I'm really not upset.
November 1, 200520 yr How many errors did Eric Chavez make? 15. Crede made 10. Crede should get that Gold Glove. Also Buehrle is a much better fielder than Rogers. Hunter didn't even play in 100 games this year. What BULLs***!
November 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Nov 1, 2005 -> 04:39 PM) Michigan got robbed. They should have had 3 gold gloves, AT LEAST. How the f*** didn't Jason Avant get one?
November 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Nov 1, 2005 -> 04:39 PM) Michigan got robbed. They should have had 3 gold gloves, AT LEAST. LOL The only one I was surprised by was Varitek. I never saw that one coming. This is the same guy who can't catch the knuckleballer who starts 1/5th of the team's games.
November 1, 200520 yr You guys are funny... All worked up about the popularity contest that is the Gold Glove Awards? Whats next an outcry when Konerko doesn't win AL MVP? This award has long been considered a joke by everyone, lets not cry about it, it will make your mascara run. :headshake
November 1, 200520 yr This is more of a popularity contest, and they are voted on before the end of the regular season by coaches and managers. I am sure the voting for Hunter and Rowand was really close. Edited November 1, 200520 yr by WinninUgly
November 1, 200520 yr the mere fact players like Hunter and Varitek won takes away plenty of validity to these awards and what they have become. Its a shame too, because these used to be heralded as something to behold and compete for.... with that being said, I fully expect to see Rolen get 3B tomorrow, hell Barry Bonds might even squeeze one out. Edited November 1, 200520 yr by watchtower41
November 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Nov 1, 2005 -> 02:38 PM) How many errors did Eric Chavez make? 15. Crede made 10. Crede should get that Gold Glove. Also Buehrle is a much better fielder than Rogers. Hunter didn't even play in 100 games this year. What BULLs***! It is also worth noting that Crede didn't play nearly as many innings as Chavez this year, in part because of Ozzie's rest patterns, in part because of his stint on the DL, so some portion of those extra errors are presumably due to playing time.
November 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(WinninUgly @ Nov 1, 2005 -> 04:43 PM) This is more of a popularity contest, and they are voted on before the end of the regular season by coaches and managers. I am sure the voting for Hunter and Rowand was really close. Nah, I bet Hunter won in a landslide.
November 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Nov 1, 2005 -> 05:41 PM) LOL The only one I was surprised by was Varitek. I never saw that one coming. This is the same guy who can't catch the knuckleballer who starts 1/5th of the team's games. I'll give you that...Varitek winning a Gold Glove has pretty much locked down the fact that the Gold Glove award means about as much as a Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award
November 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Nov 1, 2005 -> 04:38 PM) How many errors did Eric Chavez make? 15. Crede made 10. Crede should get that Gold Glove. Also Buehrle is a much better fielder than Rogers. Hunter didn't even play in 100 games this year. What BULLs***! Not really.
November 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Nov 1, 2005 -> 04:44 PM) I'll give you that...Varitek winning a Gold Glove has pretty much locked down the fact that the Gold Glove award means about as much as a Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award Actually, Raffy Palmeiro winning a GG at 1B in '99 after playing only 28 games at that position was the official death of the Gold Glove Award.
November 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Nov 1, 2005 -> 05:46 PM) Actually, Raffy Palmeiro winning a GG at 1B in '99 after playing only 28 games at that position was the official death of the Gold Glove Award. If that seriously happened, the voters should be ashamed of themselves. Edited November 1, 200520 yr by Greg The Bull Luzinski
November 1, 200520 yr After thinking about this for 5 minutes or so. Who cares. They won the World Series. Ask any of those guys who won Gold Gloves and they will say that they would rather have the ring.
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