Simmons not voted best defensive player among coaches.

[Heyward]

Apparently Desmond and Tulo were.

Laughable.

I could see Machado, but neither of them are on Simba's level.

[yeezus]

Machado plays 3rd.
Desmond????

[CyYoung31]

You mean defensive player in general or defensive shortstop?

[Heyward]

You mean defensive player in general or defensive shortstop?

I think it may of been infielder or in general.

Even still, neither are on his level.

[thethe]

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.

[JohnAdcox]

I think it may of been infielder or in general.

Even still, neither are on his level.

Word.

[Heyward]

You mean defensive player in general or defensive shortstop?

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.

[GovClintonTyree]

Apparently Desmond and Tulo were.

Laughable.

I like Tulo, but Simba is the best SS I've ever seen, above Ozzie and Omar.

[jpx7]

That's inane, but probably a reflection of Simmons' limited time in the major-leagues relative to Tulowitzki and Desmond.

[GovClintonTyree]

That's inane, but probably a reflection of Simmons' limited time in the major-leagues relative to Tulowitzki and Desmond.

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.

[wheresmykayak]

This must have been the voting panel.

[thethe]

Link please btw.

[Heyward]

Link please btw.

It's on Talking Chop.

I can't copy/paste.

[Orphan Black]

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.

[parkvadawg]

I like Tulo, but Simba is the best SS I've ever seen, above Ozzie and Omar.

High praise being Ozzie was the greatest defensive player to grace this earth. Don't think I would go that far.

[The Chosen One]

High praise being Ozzie was the greatest defensive player to grace this earth. Don't think I would go that far.

There isn't a play I haven't seen Simba make yet.

Ozzie could do back flips and cartwheels, but Simba makes it the most efficient, yet most deadliest.

[Orphan Black]

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.

[yeezus]

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.

Is this a joke? I don't think it's possible for Simmons to lollipop throws.

[rico43]

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.

You got to be confusing him with Johnson. Simmons throws that overhand, belt-high fastball to first as well and as often as any guy I've ever seen.

[Dunit24]

They could vote him last and I dont care. Simmons defense is the best and his bat will keep improving. We got ourselves a keeper folks.