The Boston Red Sox are solid defensively and now have some hardware to prove it.
Right fielder Mookie Betts and second baseman Dustin Pedroia were both honored with the Fielding Bible Award, handed to the best defensive player at their respective positions.
Unlike the more recognizable Rawlings Gold Glove Award, which has a history of basing results on reputation over merit, the Fielding Bible Award is considered to be more analytics driven. A panel of 12 experts rank 10 players at every position, plus a Multi-Position category reserved for utility players.