Gold Glove Winners

Each year, 3 players are listed as finalists at each position.  Here is the list of this year's finalists:
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/259748786/gold-glove-award-finalists-named/
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Pitchers:
LHP Chris Sale, Red Sox
RHP Marcus Stroman, Blue Jays
RHP Alex Cobb, Rays
Catchers:
Yan Gomes, Indians
Martin Maldonado, Angels
Salvador Perez, Royals
Perez nabs Chacin at third
With Wil Myers at bat, Salvador Perez gathers a wild pitch and fires over to third base to pick off Jhoulys Chacin in the 2nd
First basemen:
Carlos Santana, Indians
Eric Hosmer, Royals
Mitch Moreland, Red Sox
Second basemen:
Brian Dozier, Twins
Ian Kinsler, Tigers
Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
Dozier's best defensive plays
Brian Dozier impressed at second base for the Twins this season, making some highlight-reel-worthy plays
Third basemen:
Manny Machado, Orioles
Jose Ramirez, Indians
Evan Longoria, Rays
Shortstops:
Elvis Andrus, Rangers
Andrelton Simmons, Angels
Francisco Lindor, Indians
Simmons' incredible catch
Andrelton Simmons bobbles a ball and snags it with his barehand as he falls to the grass to make an amazing grab in the top of the 1st
Left fielders:
Brett Gardner, Yankees
Alex Gordon, Royals
Justin Upton, Angels
Center fielders:
Lorenzo Cain, Royals
Kevin Pillar, Blue Jays
Byron Buxton, Twins
Buxton's diving grab in center
Byron Buxton goes full extension to make a great diving catch in center field, robbing Jason Kipnis of a hit in the bottom of the 8th inning
Right fielders:
Kole Calhoun, Angels
Mookie Betts, Red Sox
Aaron Judge, Yankees
Betts' stellar day in the field
Mookie Betts puts together a fantastic day in right field, including taking a home run away from Josh Reddick in the 2nd inning
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pitchers:
RHP R.A. Dickey, Braves
RHP Zack Greinke, D-backs
RHP Zach Davies, Brewers
Greinke starts 1-6-3 DP
Zack Greinke leaves his feet to grab a comebacker off the bat of Max Kepler, starting a clutch 1-6-3 double play in the 3rd
Catchers:
Buster Posey, Giants
Yadier Molina, Cardinals
Tucker Barnhart, Reds
First basemen:
Joey Votto, Reds
Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs
Anthony Rizzo, Cubs
Second basemen:
DJ LeMahieu, Rockies
Dee Gordon, Marlins
Ben Zobrist, Cubs
Third basemen:
Nolan Arenado, Rockies
Anthony Rendon, Nationals
David Freese, Pirates
Arenado's superb diving play
Nolan Arenado makes an incredible diving stop on a sharp grounder by Chris Taylor, then gets to his feet and fires to first for the out
Shortstops:
Freddy Galvis, Phillies
Brandon Crawford, Giants
Corey Seager, Dodgers
Left fielders:
Gerardo Parra, Rockies
Adam Duvall, Reds
Marcell Ozuna, Marlins
Center fielders:
Billy Hamilton, Reds
Michael A. Taylor, Nationals
Ender Inciarte, Braves
Inciarte's incredible grabs
Ender Inciarte shows off his great glove by making two incredible diving catches against the Mets
Right fielders:
Yasiel Puig, Dodgers
Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins
Jason Heyward, Cubs

I feel like JBJ was snubbed in centre. Doesn't matter tho, its Buxton's anyways.

That's dumb that they do LF-CF-RF and not just 3 OF, because Jackie's the 2nd best defensive outfielder in the AL imo. he should have been nominated 

Should they switch it to 4 infielders as well? 

elcheato said:

Should they switch it to 4 infielders as well? 

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If it gets more Red Sox on then yeah

JBJ should be the only Sox that gets a Gold Glove (although Pedey could but Dozier should get it over him), yet we have 4 other guys nominated
 
and fwiw, the All Star Game does OF-OF-OF not LF-CF-RF, so its an unheard of concept

Mookie Betts is the best defensive corner outfielder in baseball.
 
He's getting a gold glove

Ben Zobrist being up there is trash

And the winners:

Gold Glove winners


American League

P: Marcus Stroman

C: Martín Maldonado

1B: Eric Hosmer

2B: Brian Dozier

SS: Andrelton Simmons

3B: Evan Longoria

LF: Alex Gordon

CF: Byron Buxton

RF: Mookie Betts

National League

P: Zack Greinke

C: Tucker Barnhart

1B: Paul Goldschmidt

2B: DJ LeMahieu

SS: Brandon Crawford

3B: Nolan Arenado

LF: Marcell Ozuna

CF: Ender Inciarte

RF: Jason Heyward

You can’t abandon specific OF positions for gold glove voting or else CF’ers would clean up damn-near every year. That’s like saying the IF positions should be abandoned and the voting should be for 4 IF’ers regardless of where on the field.

Red Sox fans always see shit too much through the Red Sox goggles. I get it but let’s be objective once in a while.

AE. said:

You cant abandon specific OF positions for gold glove voting or else CFers would clean up damn-near every year. Thats like saying the IF positions should be abandoned and the voting should be for 4 IFers regardless of where on the field.

Red Sox fans always see shit too much through the Red Sox goggles. I get it but lets be objective once in a while.

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Whats the last paragraph in reference to?

.ptt81 said:

Whats the last paragraph in reference to?

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Exactly as it reads. I think RSN is often way too biased. Like I said, I get it, but c'mon... Case in point, in the Red Sox fan's eyes, the Gold Glove eligibility should be broadened to abandon LF, CF, RF, because JBJ and Mookie didn't win. 
 
Really?

But Mookie did win and rightfully so

Even if it was not position specific, JBJ still wouldnt win.

.ptt81 said:

Even if it was not position specific, JBJ still wouldnt win.

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If it wasn’t position specific, he or another CF would beat the top candidate in LF every year.

So apparently Lorenzo Cain doesnt deserve a GG over Alex Gordon because Im a Red Sox fan... that makes sense.

bosoxlover12 said:

So apparently Lorenzo Cain doesnt deserve a GG over Alex Gordon because Im a Red Sox fan... that makes sense.

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No, he doesn’t as he wasn’t the best defensive CF. The solution is not to abolish actual positions in the awarding process either.

And look, I would push this less if it were something outlandish. But the freaking All Star Game has Springer in LF and Betts in CF, neither of which being their natural positions. They put the three most talented OFs in the lineup, rather than the best LF-CF-RF, so why do the Golden Glove awards have to be positionally set?

bosoxlover12 said:

And look, I would push this less if it were something outlandish. But the freaking All Star Game has Springer in LF and Betts in CF, neither of which being their natural positions. They put the three most talented OFs in the lineup, rather than the best LF-CF-RF, so why do the Golden Glove awards have to be positionally set?

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They’re unrelated. Obviously the All Star Game’s best interest is the most popular players being a part of the game. Why else would Giancarlo be in the HR Derby every year despite not being voted into the game?

Player position awards need to stay true to their intent.