That is why it is good that I have a co-blogger who has three things. One being many opinions with a common theme: Republicans Suck. Two being the desire to share those opinions with a mass (or non-existent) audience. (Third thing? Non-transferable membership in the Justin Bieber Fan Club which doesn't actually help this blog).
Anyway, a couple days ago it was announced that Derek Jeter won a Gold Glove. This rather perturbed me as someone who follows baseball and knows what a travesty this is.
So I made a mental note that I needed to do a blog post about this injustice. I trust it would have been clever. Derek Anderson would have been mentioned. A good time would be had by all those who read it. There would have been a public outcry and Derek Jeter would have been forced to return the award because of the shame.
Alas, I do not have to write about this because Jim Rome did a "burn" on this topic that trumped me. So allow me to turn over the floor to Mr. Rome - while perhaps violating copyright law in the process? If I do so, I promise we will temporarily turn over the Furriners revenue stream to Disney (parent company of ESPN).
Take it away, Mr. Rome:
You know I'm sure Derek Jeter isn't about to give back that Gold Glove that he just won. He should. He doesn't deserve it - even he has to know that. How does one of the worst defensive shortstops in the league win an award that is supposed to go to the best defensive player at his position?
I mean what is that? Does baseball have a meaningful award with less discernible voting criteria than the Gold Glove? Exactly how did he win that thing? Based on what? That he committed just six errors? Let's not confuse a lack of range with excellent defensive play. The only reason he doesn't get more errors is that he doesn't get to more balls.
And guys who often win the Gold Glove do so based on the way they swing the bat - but that's not the case either as Jeter just had the worst year of his career at the plate. There has to be a better reason to give this guy the award than "he's the guy we usually give it to, he plays the game the right way, and he's a class act." It's like the managers and coaches who vote for it are saying you have to beat the defending champ convincingly to rip his belt. Yeah, well, the champ is lying on his back after a first round knockout and if that guy is going to get that award this year, it is time to re-think the voting criteria. Or better yet, actually create some. Or rip the vote and give it to people who actually do give it some thought and have an open mind because Jeter was not only NOT the best shortstop in the league, he wasn't even in the top 10.
UPDATE (11/12): I checked out Buster Olney's column today (was checking to see his thoughts on the possibility of the Tigers going after Carl Crawford). In it, he said this:
I thought (Gold Glove voters) were reasonable in their choices -- other than the fact that Derek Jeter was given the Gold Glove for shortstops.
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