Has a relief pitcher ever won a Gold Glove?

[Pickles]

An adroit observation @Frobby.

He really is an  excellent defender and the play to close out the win on 5/10 is proof positive.

[Three Run Homer]

I posted this in the Cano thread--Bobby Shantz won several gold gloves in the 50s and 60s, and kept winning them even after becoming a reliever.  

How often does anyone notice a pitcher's defense?  Not very often.  Cano has made at least three noteworthy plays this year.  I think the O's and the press should start a campaign on his behalf.   If he becomes the full-time closer that will help his visibility.  

[Malike]

7 minutes ago, Three Run Homer said:

I posted this in the Cano thread--Bobby Shantz won several gold gloves in the 50s and 60s, and kept winning them even after becoming a reliever.  

How often does anyone notice a pitcher's defense?  Not very often.  Cano has made at least three noteworthy plays this year.  I think the O's and the press should start a campaign on his behalf.   If he becomes the full-time closer that will help his visibility.  

If he becomes a full-time closer I think there are other things that are going to be much more visible and they likely aren't as flattering.

[sportsfan8703]

https://www.mlb.com/orioles/video/yennier-cano-in-play-out-s-to-ketel-marte?q=ContentTags %3D ["playerid-666974"] Order by Timestamp DESC&cp=CMS_FIRST&p=0

Heck of a play by Cano to end the game. 

[baltfan]

43 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

https://www.mlb.com/orioles/video/yennier-cano-in-play-out-s-to-ketel-marte?q=ContentTags %3D ["playerid-666974"] Order by Timestamp DESC&cp=CMS_FIRST&p=0

Heck of a play by Cano to end the game. 

His calm with the throw is really notable.  Many pitchers rush that. 

[SilverRocket]

Two great fielding plays again today.

[Frobby]

Two more dazzlers for Cano yesterday, one fielding a grounder and one covering 1B.   

[Pickles]

Made a nice play tonight against the Rays.

Announcers often talk about how he "stares" hitters down after his release, but it's really just that he ends his delivery in close to the perfect fielding position.

He is a very good defensive pitcher.

[baltfan]

Can someone please put together a nice highlight film for X.  I am too lazy and untalented to do so. 

[Frobby]

13 hours ago, baltfan said:

Can someone please put together a nice highlight film for X.  I am too lazy and untalented to do so. 

Here's every defensive play Cano has made this year.   Not all of them are spectacular, but every one well-executed.

https://www.mlb.com/video/00u7tgd3tufIUmaZP356/reels/yennier-cano-defensive-plays-first-62-games-of-2024?partnerId=web_multimedia-search_video-share

[Three Run Homer]

2 hours ago, Frobby said:

Here's every defensive play Cano has made this year.   Not all of them are spectacular, but every one well-executed.

https://www.mlb.com/video/00u7tgd3tufIUmaZP356/reels/yennier-cano-defensive-plays-first-62-games-of-2024?partnerId=web_multimedia-search_video-share

This is great.  I hope Roch Kubatko and others in the O's media see this and share it.  

[ChosenOne21]

El Gato, indeed.

[Pickles]

Bump.

Another great play by Cano.

This time covering first base on a grounder to first in the bottom of the 9th in a needed win vs. Cleveland.

[Frobby]

That was crazy good by both Csno and Mountcastle.  

[Billy F-Face3]

Cano is definately gold glove conversation worthy.