OT - Fielding Bible Awards

by kentbenfer on Oct 31, 2008 10:14 PM CDT Comment 17 comments

The Fielding Bible awards for the season are out today. They can be found here

2008 Awards

Some interesting names on there. Franklin Gutierrez? The only repeat winner was the great Albert Pujols. That guy had a phenomenal year at the plate and the in the field and he did it with an injured shoulder and he still might lose MVP to Ryan Howard who struck out tons.

Of course there are no Rangers on the list. Maybe next year.

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maybe, but probably not =)

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Oct 31, 2008 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

How the Rangers did in the voting:

Young got 17 points out of all SSs, Kinsler got 6, Hamilton had 1 point, and Laird got 5 points. I guess Byrd didn’t play any OF position regularly enough to get in the voting because I’m sure he deserved at least a few points at any of the OF positions.

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by Gdawg on Oct 31, 2008 10:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Phillips > Utley is ridiculous.

Even anecdotally that’s hard to believe. By the numbers it’s not even close.

I like how Neyer, Dewan and Posnanski have Utley first. Fan Scouting has him 10th.

That should tell you a lot.

by philkid3 on Oct 31, 2008 10:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Franklin Gutierrez

+29 was better than any right fielder in baseball. By far.

by philkid3 on Oct 31, 2008 10:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Proves

You have to hit to get noticed.

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by Andy Seiler on Nov 1, 2008 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sean has him projected as one of the best defensive CENTER fielders in the game

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on Nov 2, 2008 12:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

His bat

would certainly be more attractive there.

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by t ball on Nov 2, 2008 12:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Marco Scutaro...

A .700 OPS 3rd baseman with plussy-plus-plus defense who would only require a one year, sensibly priced FA deal.

Anyone interested?

Obviously his bat leaves tons to be desired, but I’m wondering what how many runs we’d save going from the merry band of butchers we ran out there this year to a guy who managed to be +15 even though he only played 36 starts there. (Scutaro was also +12 at SS in 53 starts there just in case we need a sub for Face during the season.)

Profiles a lot like Pedro Feliz, and we all saw how he worked out for Philly this season.

The more I think about it the more I think he might be an acceptable bridge to FFace moving for Elvis in ’10.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Nov 2, 2008 1:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Oops, sorry.

Just looked it up and he’s signed for ’09 for a cool 1.1mil.

Though maybe he’d be a nice guy to target via trade if the Blue Jays come calling.

If defense is the new OBP, then Scutaro is the new Adam Dunn.

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by thedirkatron on Nov 2, 2008 1:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha

Well done, sir.

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by Chase Irwin on Nov 2, 2008 3:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm interested.

I’m more interested in a shortstop and convincing Face to move, but, you know. . . whatever.

Yes, I’m interested.

And yes, I read the “not possible” post above this, just addressing the “what if.”

by philkid3 on Nov 2, 2008 1:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Could Orlando Cabrera be on the Rangers radar?

GREINKE HO!!!!!

by oc on Nov 2, 2008 11:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hope Not

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by Andy Seiler on Nov 2, 2008 8:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget that Rudy

has worked some miracles before. I’m not saying you bet on Scutaro turning his bat around, but it is a possibility here. Just think about hitters the opposite of how you think of pitchers coming here.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Nov 2, 2008 1:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

seeing Brandon Boggs among the fielding leaders in LF

makes me question once again why he never saw action in CF. His defense in CF was considered a plus at Frisco (granted, by Hindman), and if he can provide plus CF defense, his bat would probably play well enough for him to be a starter and an asset.

I don't hate everything. In fact, I think LSB is just groovy.

by tricer on Nov 2, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs