10 Players on Early Track for 2014 Gold Glove Awards
By Kyle Johansen
@kylejohansen
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2014 Gold Glove Awards: 10 Early Candidates
Measuring defense has been one of the most debated aspects of baseball with the advent of advanced metrics that can change a person’s perspective on which players are the best defenders in the game. This season will see some deserved first-time winners, as well as other elite defenders establishing themselves as perennial Gold Glovers. These five American League players and five National League players are on track to take home a Gold Glove.
10. Yadier Molina, C
10. Yadier Molina, C
9. Brian Dozier, 2B
9. Brian Dozier, 2B
8. Brandon Phillips, 2B
8. Brandon Phillips, 2B
7. Josh Donaldson, 3B
7. Josh Donaldson, 3B
6. Nolan Arenado, 3B
6. Nolan Arenado, 3B
5. Alex Gordon, LF
5. Alex Gordon, LF
4. Troy Tulowitzki, SS
4. Troy Tulowitzki, SS
3. Erick Aybar, SS
3. Erick Aybar, SS
2. Jason Heyward, RF
2. Jason Heyward, RF
1. Mike Trout, CF
1. Mike Trout, CF
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