Adrian Gonzalez wins Gold Glove!

by Dex on Nov 5, 2008 2:09 PM PST Comment 15 comments

Let's all congratulate Adrian on winning the Gold Glove this year.I've seen those things in person and they look heavy. It's his first one and he becomes the 10th player in Padres history:

Gonzalez, the 10th Padre to win the award, joins the likes of Tony Gwynn, Ozzie Smith, Dave Winfield and Ken Caminiti.

Gonzalez, who along with Philadelphia's Ryan Howard were the only National League players to appear in 162 games last season, tied with Houston's Lance Berkman and St. Louis' Albert Pujols for the best fielding percentage (.996) among NL first basemen.

I'm impressed. Granted, from the 30 or so games I managed to actually watch this season, he sure looked good, but I wasn't expecting recognition for the dude.

[Note by jbox, 11/05/08 2:36 PM PST ] Maddux gets his 18th Gold Glove

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What do you know, recognition!

Way to go Aid, totally earned it. Looking forward to this being an annual event from here on out.

Grats to Maddog, too.

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Nov 5, 2008 2:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Stupid Dodger version of Maddog

He only played there for like a month. WTF, Mate?

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by sdsuaztec4 on Nov 5, 2008 3:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Huge congrats to Adrian

We probably underalue him as a defender, but it sure is nice when he can gun down a guy trying to get to third on a sacrifice.

by Phantom on Nov 5, 2008 2:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

This award is totally going to go to his head

and his thighs.

by jbox on Nov 5, 2008 3:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

It had to happen

Fat Albert gets to carry the label “Gold Glover” around for an undeserved award that should have gone to Adrian that year. Two years late is better than not at all. Great job Agone.

Padres till the bitter end

by sdgaucho on Nov 5, 2008 3:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Ron Rivera. Change we can believe in. YES WE CAN!

by sdsuaztec4 on Nov 5, 2008 3:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

This would be even cooler

If they had truly based it off his defense. But in reality, the main reason he got the award is because he hit 30 HRs in consecutive seasons. Not that he didn’t deserve it. Because he totally does.

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by Wonko on Nov 5, 2008 3:44 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

I actually agree.

Scary.

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by TheThirdGonzalez on Nov 5, 2008 4:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That is so awesome.

I knew he deserved the honor but didn’t actually believe he’d get it. Rad.

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by TheThirdGonzalez on Nov 5, 2008 4:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

From STLtoday

http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/bernies-extra-points/bernies-extra-points/2008/11/pujols-gets-ripped-off-again/

As usual, Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols wasn’t given the proper respect by people who supposedly have the most knowledge of the game. San Diego’s Adrian Gonzalez won the Gold Glove at 1B, and while I am a fan of the way the guy plays, he’s not in Pujols’ class as a defender.

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by thenerdhater on Nov 6, 2008 7:03 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

They're . . .

Spreading the wealth. He’ll probably win NL MVP, which will absolve everything else. And they know Pujols is a class act that won’t bitch. Had Mark Teixeira stayed in Atlanta, he’d probably have it locked, anyway. He was a vacuum at 1B, and turned a ton of potential doubles into 3U’s.

But sometimes it’s hard to spread the wealth – Brad Lidge is the DHL Delivery Man, NL Comeback Player, will likely get a Rolaids Relief NL award, a bunch of CY votes, and probably some MVP nods as well.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Nov 6, 2008 7:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

If you agree with that statement

I’m flagging you as a troll.

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by TheGrandHatching on Nov 6, 2008 7:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Fat Bernie can shove it.

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by TheVinylCrocodile on Nov 6, 2008 5:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You know why I can't take that column seriously?

Because that photo of Miklasz might be the most Photoshopped photo on the Internets. The last time Bernie looked that good or that thin was never. Add about 200 pounds and some powdered sugar to his chin and then it would be more realistic.

by Winfield's Ghost on Nov 7, 2008 7:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I truly believe

that the reason he won this award was the pick he made on russell martin’s throw in the all-star game. That play was widely praised and probably put him on the map. Not to say he didn’t deserve it though he has got the best arm for any first basemen in the league

by thepadfather on Nov 6, 2008 10:35 AM PST reply actions 0 recs