The fog of glove: how to measure defense?

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https://atmlb.com/318BlNz

Not full speed, but a dangerous play if the net hadn't been there.

Manfred Hemming-Hawing (WmC), Thursday, 1 August 2019 20:00 (four years ago) link

guy is hitting .331 and he's just the "Mets right fielder"? c'mon

a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 1 August 2019 20:05 (four years ago) link

I leave all the little details to you, Morbs.

Manfred Hemming-Hawing (WmC), Thursday, 1 August 2019 20:08 (four years ago) link

one year passes...

Defense has improved significantly since 2016, to the tune of thousands of extra hits taken away this year--I believe because of improved positioning that puts fielders further away from home plate. https://t.co/D9I0NbBrYY

— Rob Arthur (@No_Little_Plans) June 4, 2021

mookieproof, Friday, 4 June 2021 20:00 (two years ago) link

two years pass...

Just saw the N.L. GG nominees--Arenado's not up this year?

clemenza, Sunday, 22 October 2023 23:29 (six months ago) link

What happened to the good old days, when GGs were based on reputation and how well you hit?

clemenza, Sunday, 22 October 2023 23:31 (six months ago) link

can't really speak to the other two, but ke'bryan hayes is an absolute defensive wizard

which is just as well because he hits like an old-school shortstop

mookieproof, Sunday, 22 October 2023 23:51 (six months ago) link

Evidently they look at this pretty carefully now. (Scroll down to "Why isn’t Arenado a finalist?")

https://theathletic.com/4974733/2023/10/18/mlb-gold-glove-finalists-list/

Hey, I think there might be a game on...

clemenza, Monday, 23 October 2023 00:05 (six months ago) link


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