Article: Corbin Burnes and Christian Yelich Named Gold Glove Finalists

[Seth Stohs]

Thursday afternoon, Rawlings Baseball announced the 2022 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Finalists. The Brewers have two finalists. What do you think? Did anyone get snubbed? Discuss below. 

Keep up with which Brewers, if any, are named 2022 Rawlings Gold Glove finalists. The finalists are being announced by Rawlings, approximately 5 minutes apart, so this article will be updated over the next hour. So check back often. 

Here are the finalists: 

NL Pitchers: Tyler Anderson (Dodgers), Corbin Burnes (Brewers), Max Fried (Braves)
AL Pitchers: Jose Berrios (Blue Jays), Shane Bieber (Guardians), Jameson Taillon (Yankees)

Corbin Burnes has become one of the game's best pitchers. He's been an All Star the past two seasons. He's won a Cy Young Award. Does he field his position well too? Well... Well enough to be named a finalist today! 

NL Catchers: Travis d'Arnaud (Braves), Tomas Nido (Mets), JT Realmuto (Phillies)
AL Catchers: Sean Murphy (A's), Cal Raleigh (Mariners), Jose Trevino (Yankees) 

NL First Base: Paul Goldschmidt (Cardinals), Matt Olson (Braves), Christian Walker (Diamondbacks) 
AL First Base: Luis Arraez (Twins), Vladimir Guerrero Jr.(Blue Jays), Anthony Rizzo (Yankees). 

Anyone surprised that Rowdy Tellez wasn't a finalist?  

NL Second Base: Jake Cronenworth (Padres), Tommy Edman (Cardinals), Brendan Rodgers (Rockies)
AL Second Base: Andres Gimenez (Guardians), Jonathan Schoop (Tigers), Marcus Semien (Rangers) 

Nope, Kolten Wong was not named a finalist. Should we be surprised?  Jonathan Schoop has always been a solid defensive player, at least when he has played second base. The former Brewers' defense has been acknowledged as a Gold Glove finalist. 

NL Shortstop: Ha-Seong Kim (Padres), Miguel Rojas (Marlins), Dansby Swanson (Braves)
AL Shortstop: Xander Bogaerts (Red Sox), Carlos Correa (Twins), Jeremy Pena (Astros)

No Willy Adames either. 

NL Third Base: Nolan Arenado (Cardinals), Ke'Bryan Hayes (Pirates), Ryan McMahon (Rockies)
AL Third Base: Matt Chapman (Blue Jays), Ramon Urias (Orioles), Jose Ramirez (Guardians)

NL Left Field: Ian Happ (Cubs), David Peralta (Diamondbacks), Christian Yelich (Brewers).
AL Left Field: Andrew Benintendi (Royals/Yankees), Steven Kwan (Guardians), Brandon Marsh (Angels)

Yelich has one Gold Glove award to his name. It came in his first full big-league season with the Marlins in 2014. Could number two be coming to him soon? 

NL Center Field: Trent Grisham (Padres), Victor Robles (Nationals), Alek Thomas (Diamondbacks) 
AL Center Field: Cedric Mullins (Orioles), Myles Straw (Guardians), Michael A. Taylor (Royals) 

Did the Brewers really trade Trent Grisham because he made an error? Do we need to revisit that trade and why the Brewers made it? Much ado about nothing? 

 

NL Right Field: Mookie Betts (Dodgers), Juan Soto (Nationals/Padres), Daulton Varsho (Diamondbacks) 
AL Right Field: Jackie Bradley Jr.(Red Sox/Blue Jays), Max Kepler (Twins), Kyle Tucker (Astros). 

The Brewers got plenty of power from Hunter Renfroe, but probably not as much defense. Wisconsin native, Daulton Varsho also recognized. In addition, the Minnesota Twins named Varsho the Dick Siebert Award winner as Upper Midwest Player of the Year in 2022. Speaking of... 

NL Utility: Brendan Donovan (Cardinals), Tommy Edman (Cardinals), Daulton Varsho (Diamondbacks) 
AL Utility: DJ LeMahieu (Yankees), Whit Merrifield (Royals/Blue Jays), Luis Rengifo (Angels)

There you have it. The finalists for 2022 Gold Glove Awards. 

Only Corbin Burnes and Christian Yelich were finalists for the Brewers. How do you feel about that? Should others have been finalists? Should those two have been finalists? Share your thoughts below. 

 

 

 

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[Brewcrew82]

Okay. Yelich being a finalist is a complete joke. Burnes actually makes sense as he's very athletic and one of the best pitchers in the game at covering 1B imo. Still expect him to lose to Fried, the reigning back-to-back winner. 

[Brewcrew82]

Okay. Yelich being a finalist is a complete joke. Burnes actually makes sense as he's very athletic and one of the best pitchers in the game at covering 1B imo. Still expect him to lose to Fried, the reigning back-to-back winner. 

[sveumrules]

32 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Okay. Yelich being a finalist is a complete joke.

Only six LF in the NL even cracked 700 innings. They were...

Happ: +13 DRS | +8.3 UZR | +1 OAA
Pham: +3 DRS | -2.2 UZR | -1 OAA
Profar: +2 DRS | +1.1 UZR | -4 OAA
Yelich: -2 DRS | +4.1 UZR | -4 OAA
Canha: -4 DRS | -4.0 UZR | -1 OAA
Schwarb: -14 DRS | -9.7 UZR | -13 OAA

Yelich is as good a candidate for one of the finalist spots as anybody else besides Happ.

Peralta got the other NL finalist spot in LF with only 607 innings (a lil over 67 full games) in the senior circuit posting -1 DRS | 0.3 UZR | +4 OAA.

 

[sveumrules]

32 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Okay. Yelich being a finalist is a complete joke.

Only six LF in the NL even cracked 700 innings. They were...

Happ: +13 DRS | +8.3 UZR | +1 OAA
Pham: +3 DRS | -2.2 UZR | -1 OAA
Profar: +2 DRS | +1.1 UZR | -4 OAA
Yelich: -2 DRS | +4.1 UZR | -4 OAA
Canha: -4 DRS | -4.0 UZR | -1 OAA
Schwarb: -14 DRS | -9.7 UZR | -13 OAA

Yelich is as good a candidate for one of the finalist spots as anybody else besides Happ.

Peralta got the other NL finalist spot in LF with only 607 innings (a lil over 67 full games) in the senior circuit posting -1 DRS | 0.3 UZR | +4 OAA.

 

[Robocaller]

Yelich doesn't hit enough to win a gold glove anymore. :-)

Shouldn't the best fielding pitcher be someone who gives up a bunch of ground balls that the pitcher needs to make a play on (catch, assist, or put out)?

[Robocaller]

Yelich doesn't hit enough to win a gold glove anymore. :-)

Shouldn't the best fielding pitcher be someone who gives up a bunch of ground balls that the pitcher needs to make a play on (catch, assist, or put out)?

[Outlander]

Initially it appears kind of silly that Yelich is a finalist but like stated the pool to select from isn't very big. If he somehow won that would be ridiculous but top 3 in LF isn't much of a stretch.

[Outlander]

Initially it appears kind of silly that Yelich is a finalist but like stated the pool to select from isn't very big. If he somehow won that would be ridiculous but top 3 in LF isn't much of a stretch.

[Robocaller]

1 hour ago, sveumrules said:

Only six LF in the NL even cracked 700 innings. They were...

Happ: +13 DRS | +8.3 UZR | +1 OAA
Pham: +3 DRS | -2.2 UZR | -1 OAA
Profar: +2 DRS | +1.1 UZR | -4 OAA
Yelich: -2 DRS | +4.1 UZR | -4 OAA
Canha: -4 DRS | -4.0 UZR | -1 OAA
Schwarb: -14 DRS | -9.7 UZR | -13 OAA

Yelich is as good a candidate for one of the finalist spots as anybody else besides Happ.

Peralta got the other NL finalist spot in LF with only 607 innings (a lil over 67 full games) in the senior circuit posting -1 DRS | 0.3 UZR | +4 OAA.

 

I'd hypothesize that some of the best LFs probably played a good bit in CF or RF, so I don't know what's a good minimum number of innings played in Left.

[Robocaller]

1 hour ago, sveumrules said:

Only six LF in the NL even cracked 700 innings. They were...

Happ: +13 DRS | +8.3 UZR | +1 OAA
Pham: +3 DRS | -2.2 UZR | -1 OAA
Profar: +2 DRS | +1.1 UZR | -4 OAA
Yelich: -2 DRS | +4.1 UZR | -4 OAA
Canha: -4 DRS | -4.0 UZR | -1 OAA
Schwarb: -14 DRS | -9.7 UZR | -13 OAA

Yelich is as good a candidate for one of the finalist spots as anybody else besides Happ.

Peralta got the other NL finalist spot in LF with only 607 innings (a lil over 67 full games) in the senior circuit posting -1 DRS | 0.3 UZR | +4 OAA.

 

I'd hypothesize that some of the best LFs probably played a good bit in CF or RF, so I don't know what's a good minimum number of innings played in Left.

[Axman59]

I would prefer they segregate OF gold gloves between CF and corner outfielders. I.e., combine LF and RF candidates and pick the 2 best regardless of whether they played LF or RF.

[Axman59]

I would prefer they segregate OF gold gloves between CF and corner outfielders. I.e., combine LF and RF candidates and pick the 2 best regardless of whether they played LF or RF.

[jerichoholicninja]

Yelich is such a good fielder, he played almost 1/4 of his games as DH. (Blue?)

[jerichoholicninja]

Yelich is such a good fielder, he played almost 1/4 of his games as DH. (Blue?)

[Pugger]

Why should we be knocking/dissing Yelich for being in the conversation for LF fielding just because he isn't the hitter he once was?  I don't think a player's offensive prowess is considered for this honor.  He probably won't get it but kudos to him anyway.

[Pugger]

Why should we be knocking/dissing Yelich for being in the conversation for LF fielding just because he isn't the hitter he once was?  I don't think a player's offensive prowess is considered for this honor.  He probably won't get it but kudos to him anyway.

[Redd Vencher]

2 hours ago, Robocaller said:

I'd hypothesize that some of the best LFs probably played a good bit in CF or RF, so I don't know what's a good minimum number of innings played in Left.

And if they played more at a different position they weren't eligible for LF. 

[Redd Vencher]

2 hours ago, Robocaller said:

I'd hypothesize that some of the best LFs probably played a good bit in CF or RF, so I don't know what's a good minimum number of innings played in Left.

And if they played more at a different position they weren't eligible for LF. 

[Seth Stohs]

2 hours ago, Pugger said:

Why should we be knocking/dissing Yelich for being in the conversation for LF fielding just because he isn't the hitter he once was?  I don't think a player's offensive prowess is considered for this honor.  He probably won't get it but kudos to him anyway.

Good question, but up until like 5 years ago, Gold Gloves were done by Managers' vote, and nothing based on stats. So, offense did matter then, and frankly so did name recognition. It was hard for a new guy to take the spot back then once a guy won a couple. And while I still feel that defensive metrics are imperfect, it's something. 

[Seth Stohs]

2 hours ago, Pugger said:

Why should we be knocking/dissing Yelich for being in the conversation for LF fielding just because he isn't the hitter he once was?  I don't think a player's offensive prowess is considered for this honor.  He probably won't get it but kudos to him anyway.

Good question, but up until like 5 years ago, Gold Gloves were done by Managers' vote, and nothing based on stats. So, offense did matter then, and frankly so did name recognition. It was hard for a new guy to take the spot back then once a guy won a couple. And while I still feel that defensive metrics are imperfect, it's something. 

[Robocaller]

6 hours ago, Redd Vencher said:

And if they played more at a different position they weren't eligible for LF. 

Nowhere did I suggest anything that goes against the "rules" you posted.  The stats that were posted were for LF with 600+ innings. A guy would qualify as a LF if he played 698 innings spread: 250LF, 240CF, 208RF.

[Robocaller]

6 hours ago, Redd Vencher said:

And if they played more at a different position they weren't eligible for LF. 

Nowhere did I suggest anything that goes against the "rules" you posted.  The stats that were posted were for LF with 600+ innings. A guy would qualify as a LF if he played 698 innings spread: 250LF, 240CF, 208RF.

[SomewhereInTime]

Remember everybody, LF is usually everybody's weakest outfielder.  You could do worse than Yelich out there.

[SomewhereInTime]

Remember everybody, LF is usually everybody's weakest outfielder.  You could do worse than Yelich out there.