Apparently Desmond and Tulo were.
Laughable.
I could see Machado, but neither of them are on Simba's level.
Apparently Desmond and Tulo were.
Laughable.
I could see Machado, but neither of them are on Simba's level.
Machado plays 3rd.
Desmond????
You mean defensive player in general or defensive shortstop?
From the brief times I have seen Machado I have been impressed. Don't see him enough to say for sure he is on Simmons level. The numbers are kind to him for sure.
Nobody as the SS position though is on Simmons level.
Natural Immunity Croc
That's inane, but probably a reflection of Simmons' limited time in the major-leagues relative to Tulowitzki and Desmond.
"For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."
This must have been the voting panel.
Dalyn (08-06-2013), Julio3000 (08-06-2013), Mrs. Meta (08-06-2013), NYCBrave (08-07-2013), The Chosen One (08-06-2013)
Link please btw.
Natural Immunity Croc
CyYoung31 (08-06-2013)
We need a link. National media types who follow Boston and New York and occasionally look at other teams could vote for Tulo if they hadn't seen Simba enough, but nobody who has ever watched a baseball game would judge Desmond over Simmons. Hell, Desmond was awful his first several years.
CyYoung31 (08-06-2013)
Yeah...I would say it's more based on the amount of time Simmons has been in MLB. Most managers haven't seen him but 6 or 7 times. Probably should still be enough, but maybe they think it's a fluke because they don't see him everyday.
It was actually best tools on defense.
They said Desmond had a better arm than Simmons...
Simmons might not be as proven but he will pretty much win the NL Gold Glove provided health. He's on another level from everyone else.
I think Desmond is much improved on defense but better than Simmons, he is not, no one is.
I dont think Simmons hits enough to get enough credit proper credit for his defense. I didnt see enough of Ozzie to compare him to Simmons but Simmons is the best I have ever seen.
Lulz at Desmond. Tulo is a great defender.
I would take Simmons over Tulo but I get him.
Desmond though. Lol
Stockholm, more densely populated than NYC - sturg
Fredi must've changed his vote after the Uggla play. Only way Desmond makes it.
Dalyn (08-06-2013)
My only complaint about Simmons is when he lollipops throws to first. He's thrown more than a few in the dirt that Freddie's had to scoop because of this.