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Mark Buehrle won his third consecutive Gold Glove on Tuesday, the only player from either Chicago team represented by the awards.
On Tuesday night at 9 p.m. CT, you can watch the "Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Show" on ESPN2; it's the first time these awards have gotten the television treatment, and it's not overly surprising that ESPN is the network making it happen.
On Monday afternoon, the award finalists at each position were announced. The White Sox have a pair of candidates: pitcher Mark Buehrle, who has won two Gold Gloves and is an annual contender, and catcher AJ Pierzynski, who would have to be considered one of the surprises among this year's finalists.
Perhaps as surprising as Pierzynski's inclusion was the absence of shortstop Alexei Ramirez, who may be the Chicago player most deserving of Gold Glove recognition. According to at least one advanced defensive metric (UZR), Ramirez was the best defensive shortstop in baseball this season.
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Mark Buehrle Wins Third Consecutive Gold Glove Award
Chicago White Sox pitcher (and possible soon-to-be free agent) Mark Buehrle has won his third consecutive Gold Glove award, as Rawlings announced this year's winners on Tuesday. Buehrle is the lone American League holdover from last year's award winners, as well as the only player from either Chicago team to be honored.
Buehrle, 32, has long been considered one of the better defensive pitchers in the game, known for limiting the running game and working quickly. He made 31 starts for the White Sox in 2011, passing the 200-inning threshold for the 11th consecutive season.
He's due to be a free agent in a few days when MLB's offseason begins, but there's a good chance that he returns to the White Sox at this point. He hasn't pitched for anyone else in his extended career, and one of the few other teams that he's voiced interest in, the St. Louis Cardinals, already has its entire 2012 rotation locked up.
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Nov 01 10:47p by Satchel Price