First base FWS FWAA Teixeira 2.8 1.0 D.Lee 2.7 1.7 Berkman 2.6 1.6 Delgado 2.4 0.9 A.Gonzalez 2.1 0.0 Pujols 2.1 1.4 Loney 2.0 0.0
I gave the Gold Glove to Pujols last year, with Helton finishing second. Derrek Lee was also a contender.
Derrek Lee is in his usual spot again, and we've otherwise got pretty much the same crew as last year, with Berkman and Loney added, and Helton off-list. Last year I was shocked that Delgado was a contender, but here he is again. Must not be a fluke.
For Gold Gloves, I'll place guys who split leagues in the league where they spent the most time. That means Teixeira's in the NL. He tops the WS list, but not FWAA.
Using the composite score method (see the NL Catcher's gold glove post), based on an average first baseman achieving 0.7 fielding win shares, Lee gets the hardware. Lance Berkman, he of the surprising athletic ability, finishes second.
Expect Lee to win it. No one is going to award a split league guy like Teixeira.
Last year's Iron Glove went to Dmitri Young. He didn't play enough this year. While my money would have been on the similarly sized Fielder, or Mike Jacobs, the Iron Glove goes to Adam LaRoche, who was pretty clearly the worst by these measures.
