David Wright Named Wilson Defensive Player of the Year

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• Vinny B November 5, 2012 at 8:06 pm

  “Wilson uses advanced statistics including Ultimate Zone Rating to determine their winners. Finally a Defensive Award that you can believe in.”

  Um, no. Any expert would tell you that UZR needs at least three years to be accurate. It can’t be trusted at all for a single season. You see players all the time have drastic changes in their UZR from year to year.

  It is extremely unreliable, especially for a single season. And I don’t think it will ever be reliable because feilding involves a lot of factors that are difficult to account for, like outfield quirks and defensive shifts.
• this is stupid November 5, 2012 at 8:13 pm

  If you really want an accurate award look at the fielding bible.(even though its not really an award)
• Joey D. November 5, 2012 at 10:35 pm

  I think all of us who love David also concede that he is not the best glove man at third and we still get nervous whenever he tries to sidearm a throw to first. Data is too sterile although I do think those who cover other teams rely more on stats – whether traditional or advanced – and don’t therefore get the full picture of one’s ability. Sometimes the gold glove is more a popularity contest or based on past reputation.
  • LongTimeFan November 6, 2012 at 7:04 am

    David Wright played a stellar third base in 2012 and absolutely deserved NL Gold Glove.

    So I’m not sure who you were watching this past season, Joey D., in stipulating he’s not the best. Observation and advanced stats aligned this past season for David Wright even though voters were asleep at the wheel.
  • USMF November 6, 2012 at 8:59 am

    Most years I’d agree with you, but by my eyes, Wright played the best D I’ve ever sen from him. His throws were much better and he took a much better approach to fielding balls…plus he made plenty of “Wow” plays during the year.

    I’m not a Wright Fan Boy by any means…I really like the guy and would want to see him back, but he’s got some big holes in his game that worry me about giving him a lifetime contract.

    Sadly 2012 was kinda a perfect snapshot of Wrights career. There was the line drive hitting, other way going, two strike contact making, big moment producing Wright that I love, but then the 2nd half we saw the Uppercutting, head pulling, outside pitch waving, three pitches and your out Wright that can’t produce when we need him.

    If Reyes wasn’t worth the big contact that he got, how can we justify the type of deal people think Wright deserves?
• Alex68 November 6, 2012 at 7:35 am

  Wright trumped Gold Glove winner Chase Headley in just about every advanced defensive metric at third base, but that didn’t stop the coaches and managers from muffing up the decision and showing just how inept and broken the voting process is”
  Well, maybe the baseball gods punish him for actually winning it back to back in 2007-2008 no? Now that the golden boy has lost it the system sucks, had it won it you be jumping up and down like a little school girl… go figure..
  Ohhh, and BTW, “The sporting goods company Wilson awards one standout defensive player from all 30 Major League teams, as well as one overall individual winner from each league” that’s the only reason why he won this award maybe so.. yeah, don’t go celebrating as if we had just won the WS.
  • TRS86 November 6, 2012 at 7:58 am

    Danahahanhaha !!!!!
  • Alex68 November 6, 2012 at 8:01 am

    Lol, Nice to know you ok too TRS86… Just keeping things clear around here.
• Mr North Jersey November 6, 2012 at 9:04 am

  Unlike in the past where at least where I am concerned Wright won a Gold glove that wasn’t deserved had he won the Gold Glove this year it would of been deserved. Wright overall I feel had one of the best years I have ever seen from him at the position. Him not winning won’t change that. It’s nice to see him be recognized by Wilson but I can’t help feel this is like winning a Billboard music award rather than a Grammy. Congrats nonetheless.
• Brian November 6, 2012 at 9:56 am

  I’m glad he won this, but he still got shafted in the gold glove voting. Also glad to see Bourn and Trout get honored. How those two failed to win gold gloves was a worse offense than Wright.