Maldonado and Simmons win GG!

[AngelsLakersFan]

DILLY DILLY!

[JarsOfClay]

Grats to Simmons, a GG well deserved.

I dont think Maldonado should have won though.  I think you need to be at least a decent offensive player to win a GG.  Because running the bases, working the count, etc all play a factor in a catcher's stamina.  So when you have Maldonado having 1 pitch at bats and never getting exhausted from running the bases because he's never on base to begin with - you get a catcher who is always at 100% stamina.  He's literally a designated catcher, he was non existent offensively.  Pretty sad way to win a GG.

[AngelsFaninGA]

5 minutes ago, JarsOfClay said:

Grats to Simmons, a GG well deserved.

I dont think Maldonado should have won though.  I think you need to be at least a decent offensive player to win a GG.  Because running the bases, working the count, etc all play a factor in a catcher's stamina.  So when you have Maldonado having 1 pitch at bats and never getting exhausted from running the bases because he's never on base to begin with - you get a catcher who is always at 100% stamina.  He's literally a designated catcher, he was non existent offensively.  Pretty sad way to win a GG.

Disagree, I'm tired of this notion that the GG is awarded to the best hitter who also plays somewhat decent defense; it's a defensive award. That's the type of logic that leads to Palmeiro getting a GG. 

[Troll Daddy]

Congrats!!! 

 

[AngelsLakersFan]

16 minutes ago, JarsOfClay said:

Grats to Simmons, a GG well deserved.

I dont think Maldonado should have won though.  I think you need to be at least a decent offensive player to win a GG.  Because running the bases, working the count, etc all play a factor in a catcher's stamina.  So when you have Maldonado having 1 pitch at bats and never getting exhausted from running the bases because he's never on base to begin with - you get a catcher who is always at 100% stamina.  He's literally a designated catcher, he was non existent offensively.  Pretty sad way to win a GG.

Im not sure if this is a serious post.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

 

[Chuck]

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— Angels Béisbol (@AngelsBeisbol) November 8, 2017

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, JarsOfClay said:

Grats to Simmons, a GG well deserved.

I dont think Maldonado should have won though.  I think you need to be at least a decent offensive player to win a GG.  Because running the bases, working the count, etc all play a factor in a catcher's stamina.  So when you have Maldonado having 1 pitch at bats and never getting exhausted from running the bases because he's never on base to begin with - you get a catcher who is always at 100% stamina.  He's literally a designated catcher, he was non existent offensively.  Pretty sad way to win a GG.

This is really stupid. The award is entirely about defense. That's it, just defense. It's like the silver slugger awards, it can go to a DH because it's all about offense. 

[Chuck]

1 hour ago, JarsOfClay said:

Grats to Simmons, a GG well deserved.

I dont think Maldonado should have won though.  I think you need to be at least a decent offensive player to win a GG.  Because running the bases, working the count, etc all play a factor in a catcher's stamina.  So when you have Maldonado having 1 pitch at bats and never getting exhausted from running the bases because he's never on base to begin with - you get a catcher who is always at 100% stamina.  He's literally a designated catcher, he was non existent offensively.  Pretty sad way to win a GG.

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Im not sure if this is a serious post.

I think he likes being a pinata.

[red321]

1 hour ago, JarsOfClay said:

Grats to Simmons, a GG well deserved.

I dont think Maldonado should have won though.  I think you need to be at least a decent offensive player to win a GG.  Because running the bases, working the count, etc all play a factor in a catcher's stamina.  So when you have Maldonado having 1 pitch at bats and never getting exhausted from running the bases because he's never on base to begin with - you get a catcher who is always at 100% stamina.  He's literally a designated catcher, he was non existent offensively.  Pretty sad way to win a GG.

I think we have a clear winner for best unintentional satire at the 2017 AngelWinnies

[nate]

1 hour ago, JarsOfClay said:

Grats to Simmons, a GG well deserved.

I dont think Maldonado should have won though.  I think you need to be at least a decent offensive player to win a GG.  Because running the bases, working the count, etc all play a factor in a catcher's stamina.  So when you have Maldonado having 1 pitch at bats and never getting exhausted from running the bases because he's never on base to begin with - you get a catcher who is always at 100% stamina.  He's literally a designated catcher, he was non existent offensively.  Pretty sad way to win a GG.

[floplag]

An absolute joy to watch both this season. Very well deserved 

[JarsOfClay]

lol everyone's reply to my post was hilarious.

I know it would be unpopular but it was actually a serious post.  Maldonado going up to the plate swinging at pitch 1, then pitch 2, then pitch 3 in a desperate attempt to go back in the dugout seriously pisses me off

The only time he has to break a sweat is when the pitcher throws a wild pitch and he has to waste calories chasing after it.   Sorry I'm not impressed.  I cant fucking stand the guy.

[Tank]

15 hours ago, Jason said:

Not only that but Scioscia even started him in day games following a night one

wait, wut? get out of here with that  crazy talk!

[Tank]

13 minutes ago, JarsOfClay said:

lol everyone's reply to my post was hilarious.

I know it would be unpopular but it was actually a serious post.  Maldonado going up to the plate swinging at pitch 1, then pitch 2, then pitch 3 in a desperate attempt to go back in the dugout seriously pisses me off

The only time he has to break a sweat is when the pitcher throws a wild pitch and he has to waste calories chasing after it.   Sorry I'm not impressed.  I cant fucking stand the guy.

what a shame you can't celebrate something one of our guys did. kind of pathetic, really.

[Blarg]

19 minutes ago, JarsOfClay said:

lol everyone's reply to my post was hilarious.

I know it would be unpopular but it was actually a serious post.  Maldonado going up to the plate swinging at pitch 1, then pitch 2, then pitch 3 in a desperate attempt to go back in the dugout seriously pisses me off

The only time he has to break a sweat is when the pitcher throws a wild pitch and he has to waste calories chasing after it.   Sorry I'm not impressed.  I cant fucking stand the guy.

You not liking the guy for his offense is no basis for discrediting his Gold Glove achievement. This is a you problem, Sr. Piñata.

Edited November 8, 2017 by Blarg

[Chuck]

18 minutes ago, JarsOfClay said:

lol everyone's reply to my post was hilarious.

I know it would be unpopular but it was actually a serious post.  Maldonado going up to the plate swinging at pitch 1, then pitch 2, then pitch 3 in a desperate attempt to go back in the dugout seriously pisses me off

The only time he has to break a sweat is when the pitcher throws a wild pitch and he has to waste calories chasing after it.   Sorry I'm not impressed.  I cant fucking stand the guy.

Why do you think GM's pay these guys millions of dollars to do one thing? They're paid for their defense and anything they attribute offensively is a bonus.

Yes it would be nice to be both good on offense as well as defense, but those guys are pretty rare. 

[Chuck]

Hear him ROAR! Congratulations to 3x Gold Glove Award Winner, @Andrelton! #GoldGloveWorthy pic.twitter.com/WDzEzNGLW7

— Angels (@Angels) November 8, 2017

[Chuck]

Good as gold! Congratulations to @Machete1224 on his first career Gold Glove Award! #GoldGloveWorthy pic.twitter.com/hdqZjiMkoo

— Angels (@Angels) November 8, 2017

[Dick B Back]

2 hours ago, JarsOfClay said:

Grats to Simmons, a GG well deserved.

I dont think Maldonado should have won though.  I think you need to be at least a decent offensive player to win a GG.  Because running the bases, working the count, etc all play a factor in a catcher's stamina.  So when you have Maldonado having 1 pitch at bats and never getting exhausted from running the bases because he's never on base to begin with - you get a catcher who is always at 100% stamina.  He's literally a designated catcher, he was non existent offensively.  Pretty sad way to win a GG.

Jeter: I agree.

[Dick Enberg]

My oh my, JarsofClay must be Salvador Perez

[kevinb]

Is Trout really a bad outfielder? With as popular as he is an amazing how is he not getting GG's? Jeter would win those things and he wasn't an amazing fielder it seems?

[Blarg]

Trout's throwing arm is what hinders his defensive game.

[totdprods]

16 minutes ago, Kevinb said:

Is Trout really a bad outfielder? With as popular as he is an amazing how is he not getting GG's? Jeter would win those things and he wasn't an amazing fielder it seems?

Gold Glove awards are finally starting to factor in actual defensive metrics and aren't just a popularity contest anymore. 
Trout is good, but CF is an incredibly deep position defensively in the AL right now - Pillar, Kiermaier, Springer, Buxton, Bradley, Cain...