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For a season that was such a disappointment as a team, individual members of the Cleveland Indians continue to real in awards.
We documented the new awards to hit Cliff Lee’s mantle. And not long thereafter, Franklin Gutierrez nabbed one of his own. And now, it’s time for another Tribe outfielder to garner some recognition as Grady Sizemore received his second straight Gold Glove Award. [Read more...]
After one heck of a preseason, we couldn’t help but be thrilled to see a full year of Franklin Gutierrez in right field. But once the season started, “Gut” got back to his old ways of swinging at balls in the dirt and striking out more than the “happy” Pedro Cerrano. And though he finally started to string together a few solid games once the Tribe was out of the race, there was no denying what this kid could do on the other side of the coin once placed into the field.
In what is relativeley surprising news, Franklin is the recipient of this season’s “Fielding Bible Award” given to the best-fielding right fielder in Major League Baseball. [Read more...]
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