Bryce Harper, Wilson Ramos shut out of Gold Glove Awards

Bryce Harper, Wilson Ramos shut out of Gold Glove Awards
Bryce Harper and Wilson Ramos were shut out from winning Rawlings Gold Glove Awards in the National League after being named finalists for the first time this year. A pair of Cardinals - right fielder Jason Heyward and catcher Yadier Molina - won the honors over Harper and Ramos. Harper's historic season at the plate helped the slugger gain recognition earlier tonight by the Baseball Writers' Association of America as a finalist for NL Most Valuable Player. But Harper also impressed during...

Bryce Harper, Wilson Ramos named Gold Glove finalists

Bryce Harper, Wilson Ramos named Gold Glove finalists
Following his first full season playing right field, Bryce Harper was named as a National League finalist for a 2015 Gold Glove Award. Rawlings made the announcement earlier today with the winners set to be revealed on ESPN on Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. Beyond his eye-popping numbers at the plate, Harper routinely impressed with highlight-reel sliding catches in right field. His cannon of a right arm produced eight outfield assists, tied for sixth-best among major league outfielders. That arm, combined...

A look at Manny Machado's struggles at third and a Gold Glove presentation in Bowie

A look at Manny Machado's struggles at third and a Gold Glove presentation in Bowie
It was quite a picture captured by the MASN cameras in the last of the eighth last night. Jonathan Schoop, who is on the disabled list, had his arm around his close friend, Manny Machado, trying to console him as Machado just shook his head. Machado seemed down after making yet another error. We are not used to Machado making this many mistakes. But in the top of that inning he made his latest miscue and could have been charged with a second on a play that was scored a hit. It was his sixth...

Wrapping up the Gold Glove results

Wrapping up the Gold Glove results
For the first time since 1975, an Orioles third baseman has been awarded the Rawlings Gold Glove for defensive excellence. A 21-year-old former shortstop ended the dry spell. Manny Machado has won his first Gold Glove in his first full season in the majors, with the announcement coming tonight on ESPN2. Machado had to pry it away from the other two finalists, the Rangers' Adrian Beltre and the Rays' Evan Longoria, who combined to win the last six. Machado, the only Oriole last night to win...

Span, Desmond come up short in Gold Glove voting

Span, Desmond come up short in Gold Glove voting
The Nationals will not have a Gold Glove winner this season. Center fielder Denard Span and shortstop Ian Desmond, both named as finalists for Rawlings Gold Glove Awards at their respective positions, came up short in the voting. It was announced tonight on ESPN2 that Milwaukee's Carlos Gomez won the Gold Glove for best defensive National League center fielder, while Atlanta's Andrelton Simmons took home the award among NL shortstops. It's the first Gold Glove award for both...