Halos Gold Glove candidates

[disarcina]

Trout in CF, Calhoun in RF, Fletcher at 3B A. Simmons at SS.

For all the awards and accolades he has won/ received, a Gold Glove Award has eluded Mike Trout.

He is a finalist --- all three Angels appear to be underdogs in the quest for a Gold Glove.  Kammeier - Tampe Bay CF seems to have the better defensive stats,  We'll see.

Calhoun - not sure who he is up against but was surprised to see him on the list of finalists.

A. Simmons won the award over F. Lindor in 2018 -- I was very surprised by that -- despite a history of repeat Gold Glove winners years after year in some positions (like pitcher) -- Simmons may be ousted this year by Lindor not only because Lindor had another outstanding season but  Simmons missed 59 games on the IR.  That might cost him.  When he did play -- Simmons had the better  defensive stats.

[disarcina]

OOPS - left Fletcher off the list. Didn't Fletcher play all over the infield?

[Chuck]

Just now, disarcina said:

OOPS - left Fletcher off the list. Didn't Fletcher play all over the infield?

He already is a finalist for 3B with Matt Chapman and Alex Bregman. 

[disarcina]

yeah - Chapman won last year and perhaps this year as well. I think the votes are all in on these picks so Bregman's World Series play won't get him extra votes.

Calhoun is up against Mookie Betts and Houston's Reddick. I think that means he finishes third. Betts will win it.

I think Trout might get his Gold Glove this year and then Lindor edges out Simmons.  Exactly the opposite of last year.

 

 

[eligrba]

Fletcher as a Gold Glove finalist just validates what we all already knew.

[VariousCrap]

Fletcher played 2B, SS, 3B and OF.  The dude deserves the GG.  He probably won't get it, but the defense he showed at all those positions makes him worthy of it IMO.

[Lou]

6 minutes ago, VariousCrap said:

Fletcher played 2B, SS, 3B and OF.  The dude deserves the GG.  He probably won't get it, but the defense he showed at all those positions makes him worthy of it IMO.

unfortunately, the award isn't a GG for Various Positions. He's nominated as a 3rd baseman and Chapman is a beast. 

[Taylor]

Remember when Adam Jones won the GG instead of Trout?

 

 

In before Lou says "No."

[Lou]

Maybe

 

 

 

 

 

(actually, it's a no)

[T.G.]

I remember when Rafael Palmero won a gold glove for 1B even though he only played 28 games there in 1999

[eligrba]

1 hour ago, True Grich said:

I remember when Rafael Palmero won a gold glove for 1B even though he only played 28 games there in 1999

Did you see those 28 games? They were legendary. 

[VariousCrap]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

unfortunately, the award isn't a GG for Various Positions. He's nominated as a 3rd baseman and Chapman is a beast. 

Very true.  It just sucks because with Fletcher's versatility in the field, he really deserves it.

[Lou]

9 minutes ago, VariousCrap said:

Very true.  It just sucks because with Fletcher's versatility in the field, he really deserves it.

I think there should be an award for outstanding utility players. 

[jsnpritchett]

23 hours ago, eligrba said:

Fletcher as a Gold Glove finalist just validates what we all already knew.

That the Gold Glove is a bit of a joke award?

[m0nkey]

David fletcher played less than half of the Angels innings at third base. There aren’t any other quality defenders at third base? 

[eligrba]

2 hours ago, jsnpritchett said:

That the Gold Glove is a bit of a joke award?

I think he would have won this year’s gold glove award if his OBP was higher.

[failos]

OP, your username reminds me of getting tagged at home.

[Adam]

6 hours ago, Lou said:

I think there should be an award for outstanding utility players. 

The golden figgy

[Lou]

56 minutes ago, Adam said:

The golden figgy

perv

[Pancake Bear]

Results ongoing right now. 

Fletcher lost to Chapman (no surprise). Ditto Simmons v. Lindor. Neither played enough time at their position to be a likely winner. No word yet on Calhoun (unlikely to win) or Trout yet, though.

[Pancake Bear]

Trout loses to Kiermaier.