AL Gold Gloves: Shortstops

Here are the AL Gold Glove candidates at shortstop. I'll evaluate them using Fielding Win Shares and Fielding Wins Above Average (derived from fielder runs above average on BP, divided by 9):

Shortstop    FWS    FWAA
Uribe        9.3     1.5
Cabrera      9.2     1.4
Peralta      8.4     1.6
Pena         8.4     1.4

This is an interesting list. Cabrera will win, because of his superior hitting stats.

Peralta is a surprise. Cleveland has never liked his defense, but tolerated him because of his bat. Here, he shows up as a solid 2d or 3d in gold glove merit.

My gold glove to Juan Uribe, a small bright spot on the southside of Chicago.

Iron glove is difficult. Win Shares has Lugo ranked 6th. BP has him as one of the worst in the league. Visually, I'd side more with BP. Fortunately for Julio, his replacement in Tampa, Brendan Harris, fares poorly -- very poorly -- in both systems. Think Josh Wilson is better than Harris? Nope, he just plays less.