Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Nov 2, 2020 23:27:52 GMT
www.thenewstribune.com/sports/mlb/seattle-mariners/article246644648.html
Crawford, in his second season with the Mariners, made defensive strides, and is a finalist alongside Houston’s Carlos Correa and Detroit’s Niko Goodrum.
The 25-year-old finished the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season leading all AL shortstops with 62 out of zone plays.
His 4.9 defensive runs above average ranked second, behind Cleveland’s Francisco Lindor (8.4), and his six defensive runs saved also ranked second, trailing only Correa (eight). His 2.5 UZR also ranked second, behind Lindor (5.8).
We’ve seen him make a ton of highlight reel type plays, but it’s the consistency,” Servais said of Crawford’s defensive growth in September. “It’s the way he’s just gotten better in his work before the games, and I don’t think he gets enough credit for the type of arm that he has. He can really throw. The range is there. His first step, his angles to ground balls, his reading the ball off the bat and knowing the speed of the runner — all those things. He’s checking all the boxes.
“And I think he’s going to win a Gold Glove in this league. I really do. I say all that, and there’s still plenty of room for growth in his game.”
Omar Vizquel, who won a Gold Glove with Seattle in 1993, is the only Mariners shortstop who has won the award.
Gold Glove recipients will be announced Nov. 3 on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight.
Crawford, in his second season with the Mariners, made defensive strides, and is a finalist alongside Houston’s Carlos Correa and Detroit’s Niko Goodrum.
The 25-year-old finished the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season leading all AL shortstops with 62 out of zone plays.
His 4.9 defensive runs above average ranked second, behind Cleveland’s Francisco Lindor (8.4), and his six defensive runs saved also ranked second, trailing only Correa (eight). His 2.5 UZR also ranked second, behind Lindor (5.8).
We’ve seen him make a ton of highlight reel type plays, but it’s the consistency,” Servais said of Crawford’s defensive growth in September. “It’s the way he’s just gotten better in his work before the games, and I don’t think he gets enough credit for the type of arm that he has. He can really throw. The range is there. His first step, his angles to ground balls, his reading the ball off the bat and knowing the speed of the runner — all those things. He’s checking all the boxes.
“And I think he’s going to win a Gold Glove in this league. I really do. I say all that, and there’s still plenty of room for growth in his game.”
Omar Vizquel, who won a Gold Glove with Seattle in 1993, is the only Mariners shortstop who has won the award.
Gold Glove recipients will be announced Nov. 3 on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight.
