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Heard this: Orlando Hudson has been informed that he will be the NL Gold Glove Award winner at second base. The Dodgers are not expected to retain Hudson, who is a Type A free agent

Buster Olney of ESPN breaks the news that Hudson will win a Gold Glove award

4 months ago Eric_press_box_1_tiny Eric Stephen 67 comments 0 recs  | 

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hangon a goddamn minute

Buster Olney like blatantly makes stuff up.

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Nov 10, 2009 9:35 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Just wanted to have it on record that Olney said this a week early. I suppose if he is wrong, he can say he “heard” wrong or pass the blame :)

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 9:41 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Jeff Fletcher of AOL confirms

http://twitter.com/JeffFletcherAOL/status/5590906256

The Gold Gloves are coming out today and Orlando Hudson is winning for NL 2B. That’s the only scoop I’ve got. #Dodgers #goldglove

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 9:50 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Was his source Buster Olney?

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Nov 10, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

hangon a goddamn minute

That’s some pretty strong language from the “Aw, fiddlesticks!” crowd at Purple Row

Craig Conroy stole my H1N1 vaccine...

by DodgerBlueBalls on Nov 10, 2009 10:33 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Congrats to the ODog

by pdotmac1 on Nov 10, 2009 9:37 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Gold Gloves announced today

but the rest of the awards (by the BBWAA) will be announced as follows:

Monday, Nov. 16: AL & NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Awards.

Tuesday, Nov. 17: AL Cy Young Award.

Wednesday, Nov. 18: AL & NL Manager of the Year Awards.

Thursday, Nov. 19: NL Cy Young Award.

Monday, Nov. 23: AL Most Valuable Player Award.

Tuesday, Nov. 24: NL Most Valuable Player Award

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 9:52 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

To clarify

Gold Gloves are not voted on by the baseball writers; managers and coaches vote for the GG

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 9:55 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently only AL Gold Gloves will be announced today; NL announced Wednesday.

Silver Sluggers Thursday

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 10:13 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hard to fathom ODawg winning the GG, more to playing the position then mooching fly balls from the right fielder. He was great going to his left, but I sure didn’t see any GG ability going to right, turning the DP, or tagging runners.

Hopefully this will help him get the contract he desires.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Nov 10, 2009 10:03 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

yup

the guy didnt tag anyone cause he was scared outta his ass that he was going to break his wrist.. AGAIN

by matthewmafa on Nov 10, 2009 1:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Davey Lopes was the only Dodger 2B to win a GG, winning in 1978.

No Dodger CF has won a GG, which began in 1957. The only Dodger outfielders to win a GG are Dusty Baker (1981) and Raul Mondesi (1995, 1997)

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 10:07 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I missed Wally Moon in 1960 (primarily LF)

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 10:17 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

How tough could LF in the Coliseum have been? It was tiny.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Nov 10, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Didn’t the Red Sox play more traditional defense that night? For an exhibition, I enjoyed the oddity of the Dodgers’ OF alignment that night.

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 10:59 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The 2-8 caught stealing was my favorite play of the night.

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 11:10 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

parked downtown that night, took a cab to the game. After the game the cab lines were too long so we walked ~4 miles back to the car. Fun times. :)

Actually, it was a great night, even including the humor and horror of seeing one of my cousin’s co-workers be one of the worst racists ever.

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 11:13 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I bet i know what the horror was about. We can leave it at that.

by delias man on Nov 10, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hudson

I think we HAVE to offer arb. If he accepts, so what? Ned was willing to pay him 8M last season. Unless the Dodgers want to go super cheap at 2B, I think we need to grab those free picks.

by silverwidow on Nov 10, 2009 10:23 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

We have to

and if we don’t, I’d sure like to hear the explanation.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Nov 10, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

With all due respect to those mortgage commercials on the radio all the time (I forget the company name), offering Hudson arbitration is “the easiest no brainer in the history of mankind.” :)

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 10:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Say he signs with Washington

The 1st pick in the 2nd round is nice.

by silverwidow on Nov 10, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

and we get a supplemental pick which would even be before it… around mid 30s probably… and washingtons would be around 40 or so… and we got aaron miller at 36

by matthewmafa on Nov 10, 2009 1:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Supplemental picks are ranked in inverse order of the picking team, not the new team.

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 1:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

alright

so probably around the end of the 30s to begin of the 40s… still a nice supplmentamal pick

by matthewmafa on Nov 10, 2009 1:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes!

The name was on the tip of my tongue but I couldn’t quite remember.

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 11:25 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I really like that guys matter of fact voice and deliver for some reason

on those commercials. Or maybe I don’t like it? Either way, I have to listen to the whole commercial everytime for some reason. Same with the Tapatio and Safe Light Repair Safe Light Replace commercials.

by Ian Capilouto on Nov 10, 2009 11:42 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I absolutely despise that guy’s point and ALWAYS change the station when the commercial comes on the radio.

Craig Conroy stole my H1N1 vaccine...

by DodgerBlueBalls on Nov 10, 2009 12:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'll try to play devil's advocate here

What kind of salary could he command in arbitration? Freddy Sanchez just signed for $6M/year, so maybe $7-8M? But Hudson is still the same seemingly fragile player he’s been the last few years and the wrist still seems to be an issue. He made $8M, but $5M was from incentives – read that as Ned’s DL insurance. Maybe a guaranteed $7M+ is too much for an injury-prone 2B that appeared to wear down at the end of the season.

That said, it seems pretty likely that he can get a Sanchez like contract and get out of LA, who he’s unhappy with, so offering Hudson arb doesn’t seem that risky.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Nov 10, 2009 11:01 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

the absolute worst-case scenario (in terms of the Dodgers’ financial risk) is $8-10 million for just one year. But that is assuming he would accept arbitration, which of course is a long shot at this point.

The sad point comes when you look at the options:

1) do nothing. Cost: $0
2) offer Hudson arb; he accepts. Dodgers get a solid player for one year. Cost: $8 million (just a guess)
3) offer Hudson arb; he declines. Dodgers get two draft picks. Cost for bonuses: ~$3-4 million at most

If they don’t offer arb, it will be a shortsighted attempt to save money in the short term, while hurting them long term.

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 11:08 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve seen rumors linking Hudson to the Mets and the Mariners, both of whom have protected picks, so that would be a supplemental and a second. But even low first round and a supplemental would seem to be $2M at most – didn’t Miller and Gould each get just under a million and that was over slot for Gould.

But when your past activities include selling Carlos Santana for $2M ….

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Nov 10, 2009 11:21 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

They’ll offer arbitration, primarily because he won’t sign with them. He was a class guy at the end of the season and didn’t complain, but you know sitting in place of Belliard really ticked him off. Plus, he just barely got his full PA bonus eventhough in early August it looked like a lock.

I, seemingly alone in this crowd, actually think a full season of ODog at 2B is better than any of our other current options. But again, IMHO he won’t sign w/them so it’s a moot argument.

by KellyStephen on Nov 10, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

matt kemp

any rumblings on GG for kemp?? it will be a major disspointment if kemp doesnt get some recognition for ANYTHING this year… first no all star game… GG would be cool tho

by matthewmafa on Nov 10, 2009 1:43 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

He’s going to get around three million items of recognition for this year. ;)

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Nov 10, 2009 1:48 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

placido palanco wins the GG this year?????

wow the coaches are horrible at selecting GG winners at second base….

Palanco had the worst range of any 2nd basemen i have seen this year…

and Really orlando hudson?

I think theres this man named chase utley who is getting robbed year after year from his GGs…

last year brandon phillips now o dog robbing the GREAT utley…

by matthewmafa on Nov 10, 2009 1:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Agreed on Utley. He is criminally underrated. His 5 WS homers might propel him into the minds of more people, even though the Phils lost.

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 1:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

and how did torre hunter get the award over...

FRANKLIN gueittreiz??

this guy is the best defensive center fielder in baseball… come on voters….

w.e GGs are bull nowaadays anyway

by matthewmafa on Nov 10, 2009 1:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Offense seems to play too big a factor in GG voting. Plus, it’s easier for the managers and coaches to continue writing in the same guys over and over, hence 9 straight for Torii (and Ichiro).

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 1:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

+100

adam jones won the gg cause he broke out this year…

i have no idea why polonco won… maybe cause he only had 2 errors..

mauer jeter and texiera are all good defenders but their offense is winning them a defensive award.. and ichiro and hunter are pencilied in as you said..

by matthewmafa on Nov 10, 2009 2:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The vote was probably based on the low errors for Polanco

Polanco 2009:
Runs saved (per Bill James Online): +2, 14th among MLB 2B

AL Runs saved leaders
Kinsler +24
Zobrist +23
Hill +20
Pedroia +12

But, he did lead in UZR/150: +11.0 (led the 9 AL 2B who qualified)

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 2:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

polonco leading the al 2nd basemen who quilify in UZR

is another reason why i really dont trust the UZR

by matthewmafa on Nov 10, 2009 2:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

How many games did you watch Polanco play? And did you watch every other second baseman play as well, enough times to accurately rate them? I am just wondering; I have my thoughts too, but for the most part it is hard for you, me, or anyone to get an accurate read just by watching a few games here and there.

Also, given that we watch the Dodgers far more than any other team, it is hard to accurately compare to other teams that we don’t watch as much.

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 2:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah i just remember this horrible sight of polonco in this one game

letting a dp grounder get past him even though he should have gotten it ranging to his Right… but he didnt even get to the ball… it was just a bad thing to see …. but yeah i dont watch enough of him to really say what im saying tho.. it was just one of those wow this guy is old now he cant get the easiest grounder.. even the announcers are like wtf…

by matthewmafa on Nov 10, 2009 2:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I get that

Sometimes first impressions play a big role.

The Padres had a 1B from the Mexican League a few years back who almost literally couldn’t catch a ball that wasn’t right to him. If he had to move his glove at all, the ball would get by him. I thought for sure the other infielders would strangle him. :)

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 2:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

How many games did the managers and coaches of the AL East and West see Polanco play? Probably just the minimal number of games they played the Tigers this year. Is it any wonder the Gold Glove is a joke award at times? It would be a better award if each franchise in the league had one ballot and the teams were force to submit the ballot based on a consensus of their major-league scouts.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Nov 10, 2009 6:21 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

That is a great idea

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Zobrist is a God

just imagine how little you would have had to give up to get him at this point last year. And Aaron Hill, now that is where the offense is at 2nd base. The AL because other then Utley we ain’t go nothing like those four on the list. And this is just offense, amazing they were also so good on defense.

by meercatjohn on Nov 10, 2009 3:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Zobrist

Plus, the Rays got him in the Aubrey Huff deal.

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 3:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I remember the trade

but I have zero recollection of Huff playing for the Stros.

Zobrist hit 27 home runs last year. In 1642 minor league plate appearances he hit 23, yet he had a slug% over .440 just about every year.

by meercatjohn on Nov 10, 2009 4:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

hes like ethier...

ethier was not much of a home run hitter in college or minors either..

but zobrist hit wayyy less home runs..

by matthewmafa on Nov 10, 2009 6:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Also, I wonder how much of a fluke those numbers are, considering Zobrist only played a half season at 2B (91 games, 81 starts). Is he really a +46 player on D? Amazing if he’s close.

by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2009 3:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Why do I feel Victorino is going give me the middle finger again and...

rob Matt Kemp of the GG award… And why do I feel Aaron Rowand is going to win a GG too?

by PHAT JULIO on Nov 10, 2009 4:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

IF they both win it

that will be something.

by LA Taco on Nov 10, 2009 4:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

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