Ryan Zimmerman gets his 1st Gold Glove!

[scootmagroot]

Brooks Robinson said that Ryan Zimmerman is the best defensive 3B in the game today.

That's all I need to hear for Zim to get my vote. If B. Robby says its so, its so.

Brooks Robinson also said a buddy of mine would never be a good 3rd baseman in the major leagues.....needless to say...he won 6 straight gold gloves prior to getting hurt and missing lots of time over the last few years. I personally think Kouz should have won...and i think he is a total douchebag...but thats just me. 3 errors to 17 errors....that says enough to me.

[allstarsplus]

Brooks Robinson also said a buddy of mine would never be a good 3rd baseman in the major leagues.....needless to say...he won 6 straight gold gloves prior to getting hurt and missing lots of time over the last few years. I personally think Kouz should have won...and i think he is a total douchebag...but thats just me. 3 errors to 17 errors....that says enough to me.

So basically the ESPN Web Gem people and the voters are wrong because you believe the only criteria is fielding percentage.

This isn't like the Batting Average title that is based on the highest batting averages once you reached the minimum at-bats.

UZR and Zim's degree of difficulty and great glove got him the award and maybe that is why it is called the golden glove vs. the golden arm because 14 of his 17 errors was on throws.

Watch the video how talented this kid is:

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/...=.jsp&c_id=was

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Add Zim's 1st Silver Slugger too! 30 game hit streak, .292 Batting Average, 106 RBIs and 33 HRs!!!!!

[allstarsplus]

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/...=.jsp&c_id=was

Silver Slugger article and video

[allstarsplus]

Brooks Robinson also said a buddy of mine would never be a good 3rd baseman in the major leagues.....needless to say...he won 6 straight gold gloves prior to getting hurt and missing lots of time over the last few years. I personally think Kouz should have won...and i think he is a total douchebag...but thats just me. 3 errors to 17 errors....that says enough to me.

This is a link to the Sports Illustrated article on "who should have won the Gold Gloves".....

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....awards/1.html

SI didn't agree with many, but they did agree they got it right with Ryan Zimmerman. Here was the big shocker to me. 2nd place to Casey Blake so should we assume Kevin Kouzmanoff wasn't even close?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...anoff-does-not

After reading many articles on the Gold Glove, the UZR is now a huge factor in total voting which is also why Derek Jeter seems to have won his Gold Glove.

[Vintagedeputy]

This is a link to the Sports Illustrated article on "who should have won the Gold Gloves".....

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....awards/1.html

SI didn't agree with many, but they did agree they got it right with Ryan Zimmerman. Here was the big shocker to me. 2nd place to Casey Blake so should we assume Kevin Kouzmanoff wasn't even close?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...anoff-does-not

After reading many articles on the Gold Glove, the UZR is now a huge factor in total voting which is also why Derek Jeter seems to have won his Gold Glove.

Looks like SI nailed it. Zim was the hands down winner!

Kudos also to Nyjer Morgan. Looks like he wuz robbed!

[allstarsplus]

I cant believe Zimmerman won. A guy sets a record for fielding percentage at 3rd and he doesnt get it? his glove is not in the HOF, but he doesnt get a gold glove? seriously? I hate how defensive awards, arent completely defensive.

Just saw this as it looks like Kevin Kouzmanoff just got traded to the Oakland Athletics:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

[Manram]

Just saw this as it looks like Kevin Kouzmanoff just got traded to the Oakland Athletics:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Us A's fans are really happy about getting Kouzmanoff. I am glad that the A's have finally gotten a very solid third baseman. After they traded away prospect Brett Wallace I was wondering who would be the starting third baseman, since Chavez is always hurt