A Fistful Not Enough
Eric Chavez is done with his fistful and is now working on the second hand. He now has his sixth consecutive gold glove award at one of the most difficult positions to play in baseball.
How much these awards actually mean is debatable as Derek Jeter took the shortstop award instead of someone like Alex Gonzalez...
Mark Ellis, who had an absolutely remarkable season defensively, lost the award to Mark Grudzielanek of the Royals.
Still that makes Chavez one of the best defensive third baseman of all time, at least according to the gold glove awards (again, arguably an effective barometer). Only Buddy Bell and Brooks Robinson have won as many as Chavez in the AL.
Congrats to Eric Chavez. You have something to really shoot for next year, Chavy. You can leave no one between you and Brooks by winning a seventh.
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Congrats to Chavvy ...
Wait a sec ... I mean, no, Ellis was robbed, so were Kotsay, Payton, Crosby (umm, yeah), Kendall, Swisher, Bradley and Scutaro (split the award with a tie)!
Recap Please
Sure.
Re: Macha
He heard some grumblings halfway through the season... (didn't specify).
Some things that transpired publicly that don't need to come out. Guys were really unhappy with some things. Billy made the change... Looking forward to having a new manager.
Also mentioned that there were times during the season when he could have missed 6-8 weeks due to injury, but he was out there playing.
It was a really short interview.
shiit
by sf drift king on Nov 2, 2006 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
I'm so glad that Chavez got his due...
Ellis was robbed - but I'm glad that he was robbed by a deserving Royal over some guy from a large market...
Congrats Chavez - now get that surgery - so you can add a Silver Slugger Award to all of those gold gloves ;-)
Congrats Chavvy!!!!
But...congrats Chavvy!!!!
Jeter's GG bugs me...
"No. It's Oakland."
Chavy
But when we take a step back and look at what he brings to the field, he saves a lot of runs for our pitchers. He's the glue to our infield.
Big Congrats dude!
Wait, Chavy played as Kendall
by Tyler Bleszinski on Nov 2, 2006 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
He's a Great Fielder BUT
Its hard for me to say MaEl was robbed
by sf drift king on Nov 2, 2006 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
It was good to see Chavez win--
"No. It's Oakland."
On Espn Radio
He just grouped Chavez and his D with Jeter - AAAARRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
Chavy was just on ESPNEWS
by Tyler Bleszinski on Nov 2, 2006 2:32 PM PST reply actions
He said he was also
Also said that Billy talked him into playing through his injuries to help the team defensively despite his offensive struggles.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Nov 2, 2006 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
<censored>
Just wait
I'm happy for Chavez
You talking about Antonio Perez
by Tyler Bleszinski on Nov 2, 2006 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
He really was though...
Crede was just as good.
But I guess I can't complain too much when the inertia that actually determines the award works in the A's favor.
Inge was indeed remarkable.
Crede and Inge were the favorites
by pachydermOAFC on Nov 2, 2006 11:19 PM PST up reply actions
As much crap as I give Chavy for his bat,
However, the fact that Ellis didnt get a GG is ridiculous. The man was a blackhole at second.
And, by the way, THE ANGELS SUCK. AHHHH... feels good to get that out, even in November.
by nfadil4 on Nov 2, 2006 2:42 PM PST reply actions
Someone needs to make a
Seriously.
One of my favorite
Det @ Oakland: Chavy and Kendall both run after a foul ball. Neither one really knows where the ball is. Chav looks at Kendall... Kendall looks at Chav. They both think they are going to collide. Kendall peels off and Chavy kind of just throws his glove out in front of him to catch it. Kendall gives Chav a death stare after.
Oh! Another one! Boston @ Oakland: They have the Papi shift on and Chav is playing SS. He runs about 300 yards for a foul ball, battling the sun the entire time. Gets turned around, loses the ball, catches it, then falls down.
Don't get me started on games against Texas. :)
*Sigh*
And the one on AN Day 2006 was hawt too. I felt like running out on the field and hugging him.
Yes
I think Chavy should give this GG to Swish. Swish made Chav look good sometimes. Saved Chav a few errors, too.
here are some great chavez plays of 2006
Ahhhhhhh
Love that play!! Forgot about that stuff on the website!
Thanks!
by Swisherfor05ROY on Nov 2, 2006 2:58 PM PST up reply actions
Poor Mark
by SportySpice @ Athletics Nation on Nov 2, 2006 2:48 PM PST reply actions
Umm, Make that Derek
by SportySpice @ Athletics Nation on Nov 2, 2006 2:50 PM PST up reply actions
Congrats yet again Chavy,
ELLIS, I HAVE ALREADY PLACED AN ORDER FOR YOUR GOLD GLOVE, YOU WILL HAVE IT ON OPENING NIGHT
ELLIS WAS ROBBED.
by Swisherfor05ROY on Nov 2, 2006 2:54 PM PST reply actions
Ellis has deserved it before but this year
Sad Ellis did not get it, but he was not robbed.
Okay, so if range tipped the balance...
Just call Mark Ellis "small change"
small change got rained on with his own .249
and a fistful of Chav-gloves can't change that.
</Tom Waits>
Is anyone else just a little happy
And I mean NO disrespect to Joe Crede at all. I think he is very talented. This is all about Ozzie.
by Swisherfor05ROY on Nov 2, 2006 2:56 PM PST reply actions
How do you set the MLB record for FPCT at 2B...
Nice job Chavvy!
How do you set the MLB record for FPCT at 2B...
Nice job Chavvy!
It's just wrong...
I'm more angry that he was overlooked than I would be if Chavez hadn't won. Ellis is amazing defensively and definately deserved to win this season.
Chavy gets props...Ellis gets screwed
Next year Ellis, with Wash at the helm, next year.
the best part of this is
by digsthelongball on Nov 2, 2006 3:43 PM PST reply actions
Next Season
Only 22 HR's in 2006, but I'd say Chavvy saved at least 22 Runs with the Glove.
Congrats, Chavvy!
Chavvy noticed it too
by A'sfansince1970 on Nov 2, 2006 5:26 PM PST up reply actions
Percentages ...
Those were the days.
by athleticscatcher on Nov 2, 2006 4:39 PM PST up reply actions
Fresno
by Furious George on Nov 2, 2006 4:48 PM PST up reply actions
I got ya one level earlier...
He is, after all, a former Huntsville Star. :D
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Nov 2, 2006 5:12 PM PST up reply actions
They did a decent job for a change
by titaniumaardvark on Nov 2, 2006 4:05 PM PST reply actions
A travesty
Nice job Chavvy.
I understood the Comeback...
BUT who sponsors this one--the iron-on lettering company? And what kind of act does Ellis need to perform to impress them?
Dammit!
Trying to figure out...
Methinks you're thinkin' rings, Blez. :)
Congratulations, Mr. Chavez!
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Nov 2, 2006 5:16 PM PST reply actions
I definitely think Ellis was deserving,
As for third base, Chavy deserved it, no question, IMO. Second, in my book, would go to Crede--he may not be as good as the Sox announcers think he is, but he's damn good.
A fisful is not enough, indeed...
And I know, I know...
by willcmatthews on Nov 4, 2006 7:26 AM PST up reply actions

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