There are some pretty big shoes to fill for defensive second basemen in Kansas City. Royals Hall of Famer Frank White won eight Gold Glove awards (it should have been nine, HAROLD REYNOLDS) setting a high bar in this town. Mark Grudzielanek was the last Royals second baseman to win a Gold Glove, taking it home in 2006, but the club may have another candidate this year with Nicky Lopez.
In his first full season, Lopez has impressed Royals coaches, including manager Mike Matheny, who has already begun stumping for some hardware for his second baseman.
Mike Matheny continues to rave about the defense that second baseman Nicky Lopez displays.