Sep 26, 2020; Oakland, California, USA; Seattle Mariners Gold Glove shortstop J.P. Crawford throws the ball to first base. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
J.P. Crawford is the most recent recipient of the gold glove, taking home the honors for the first time. The question needs to be asked… Is it enough to make him the long term answer at shortstop?
Heading into the winter meetings in 2018, the Seattle Mariners decided to trade away Jean Segura for J.P Crawford. Crawford had entered 2017 as the number 54 prospect in all of baseball, a great fielder with a great arm, and a decent bat.