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Off topic ... Gold Glove travesties?

By scstrato on Nov 3 2006, 6:31p 50

In know this is a site for prospects, but we have a TON of very knowledgeable baseball folks in this forum and I would love some opinions on the Gold Glove awards. Specifically, what is the problem with the voting process (see lists below)?

My complaints:

How is it possible that Brad Ausmus beats out Yadier Molina? I know Ausmus is very good, but Molina was absolutely brilliant.

Pujols? Right, and Bobby Abreu is also a GG. I'm not trying to take away anything from him, he is one of the top 3 players in all of baseball. BUT a gold glover? Can you honestly say his defense would hold up to a JT Snow or John Olerud (in their primes)?

Jeter. Again, not taking anything away from what he brings to the table. But "intagibles" is not part of winning a GG. Does he compare with Ozzie Smith or Omar Vizquel fielding wise?

Questions:

Is this a result of Rawlings pushing buttons to get big names (sell more gloves)?

Is it politics?

Am I nuts and these guys actually deserve the awards?

Disclaimer:
- DON'T tell me offense plays a role in this award ... or you WILL feel my wrath. hehehe

NL
C: Brad Ausmus, HOU
1B: Albert Pujols, STL
2B: Orlando Hudson, ARI
3B: Scott Rolen, STL
SS: Omar Vizquel, SF
OF: Carlos Beltran, NYM
OF: Mike Cameron, SD
OF: Andruw Jones, ATL
P: Greg Maddux, LAD

AL
C: Ivan Rodriguez, DET
1B: Mark Teixeira, TEX
2B: Mark Grudzielanek, KC
3B: Eric Chavez, OAK
SS: Derek Jeter, NYY
OF: Torii Hunter, MIN
OF: Ichiro Suzuki, SEA
OF: Vernon Wells, TOR
P: Kenny Rogers, DET