11/11/2009

Matt Kemp And Orlando Hudson Among NL Gold Glove Winners

As far as I know, this isn't anywhere else yet, so I guess I have the scoop. :o

I got the information from a source in the MLB offices, so hopefully it's legit.
NL Gold Glove Winners

P - Adam Wainwright
C - Yadier Molina
1B - Adrian Gonzalez
2B - Orlando Hudson
3B - Ryan Zimmerman
SS - Jimmy Rollins
OF - Shane Victorino
OF - Matt Kemp
OF - Michael Bourn
If it's wrong, you can blame the source. :o

The source also provided me with a full breakdown of the voting at second base and outfield.
Second Basemen
Hudson, Orlando (50)
Utley, Chase (17)
Phillips, Brandon (17)
Eckstein, David (7)
Matsui, Kaz (5)
Sanchez, Freddy (2)

Outfielders
Kemp, Matt (72)
Victorino, Shane (70)
Bourn, Michael (31)
Francoeur, Jeff (25)
Cameron, Mike (24)
Morgan, Nyjer (19)
Awesome.

Other Dodgers of note included Randy Wolf finishing tied for fifth with six votes, Russell Martin in fourth with two votes, and Casey Blake in fourth with six votes.

Hudson really doesn't deserve the Gold Glove over Utley or Phillips at second base. Kemp is a fine selection, but honestly, Morgan (injury, I know) and Cameron are superior. Bourn, Jayson Werth, and Justin Upton are other good candidates, in my opinion. Still, I have no real argument against Kemp's inclusion.