Denver Post: Carroll disappointed by Glove snub

Oh, Carroll
Don’t let them steal your Gold Glove away

“It’s disappointing. It would have been nice recognition because of how much I pride myself on defense,” Carroll said. “But it’s also good just to get mentioned.”

Big-league managers and coaches vote on the award, where name recognition often trumps actual performance. Carroll ranked above Hudson in zone rating - which quantifies how many balls a fielder reaches in his area - and committed 10 fewer errors.  Orlando Hudson, however, played 157 games at second base, compared to 109 for Carroll, who shared playing time in the final month with Kaz Matsui.

“It’s frustrating because they talk about how Hudson is on the highlights for diving plays every night. I don’t think that should be held against me,” said Carroll, aware that the Rockies are not frequently featured on ESPN after years of losing. “I credit our coaching staff for constantly putting us in the right position so we don’t have to make the spectacular play.”