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Originally Posted by The Game
What are your deciding factors when it comes to Gold Gloves?
Do you rely on ZR? what helps you decide?
When I vote for awards I always ask the computer 1st then make changes.
MVP candidates get more weight when playing on a playoff team. Triple crowns are almost automatic MVP. All my triple crown awards winners have won the MVP and only 1 was not on a playoff team.
Defense is my primary concern. When I override the AI suggestions it is because the AI went with someone with a very good ZR, but may not have lead his position in assists, putouts, DP or least errors. I have given the AL 2B GG to a player who I know has a range of 4 an arm of 5 and a DP rating of 4. He had the most assists and the most DP and the fewest E. His ZR was negative. The AI wanted to give it to a player who played in 20 less games, with less TC, he did have more putouts though. 2 more E then the GG winner.
Catchers with the highest thrown out % + most games win. Even the AI can't dispute 10 time GG winner Dennis Ray and his career 48.7%.
What should I be looking at more when it comes to GG? and why? I will post examples in a few weeks.
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I think your methods are excellent. I regularly overrule the AI's choices of award winners.
I also give preference to playoff teams in all categories except Golden Gloves, which i don't think the AI is programmed to do.
One thing I do is give preference to Golden Glovers who play more games. If a player has a .985 percentage in 125 games and another has .980 in 150 games, I consider giving it to the one who played the most games.
Good offense plays no role in my Golden Glove selections - the best defenders are chosen, regardless of their batting stats.
Derek Jeter would never win a Golden Glove in my league with his defensive stats. His reputation for leadership and offense gave him an unfair advantage many times over better defenders. Most years you can find 3-4 players better defensively than him.