“Absolutely,” he said.
The question: Should there be a Gold Glove for utility fielders?
“I just think — especially in today’s game — you’ve got so many guys who are playing so many different positions,” Clapp elaborated once the question was completed. “The ability to play those different positions at a high caliber should be recognized.”
The Cardinals are the obvious advocate for St. Louis-based Rawlings adding a utility fielder to the positions eligible for the Gold Glove Award because they have the leading candidate. Tommy Edman leads all players in Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) with plus-21 and defense Wins Above Replacement, but does not lead an individual position.