So Derek Jeter won the 5th Gold Glove of his career today, and the internet exploded.
Baseball Reference made it very clear on their front page their disdain for the choice. According to the hybrid stat Total Fielding Runs Above Average (Rtot), which is the offspring of four other hybrid fielding stats,
rates him last in the American League... by far. League average was 0. Jeter was worth -10. Hybrid stats aside, it's important to realize that Jeter's range is his biggest downfall. Even though he committed only 6 errors in 2010, he had only 553 chances in 151 games. In comparison, Texas' Elvis Andrus played in 148 games and had 659 chances. Even though he committed 16 errors on the season, Elvis recorded 36 more assists and 60 more putouts.
So, why is this important in a blog that is dedicated to the marriage of baseball and entertainment? Because of the forthcoming marriage of Mr. Jeter and his fiance, former
Friday Night Lights star and
Esquire's Sexiest Woman Alive Minka Kelly.
Derek Jeter is a son of a bitch. Screw you, Derek Jeter.
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