It was nice to see mlb network name Brandon Crawford as the Giants defender of the year. Many see Crawford as a future gold glove winner and this is a good way to get the attention he will need to win gold gloves in the future. This is not a major award at all but it is a nice honor for a young player that doesn't often get the attention that he deserves. I am a huge fan of Crawford and very happy to see this for him.
In other news, Giants third string catcher Eli Whiteside, was claimed on waivers by the Yankees. Whiteside had the unfortunate assignment of coming in as the replacement for Posey after the knee injury last year. He is a player who has worked his tail off in the minors and deserves a chance to make a big league roster. With the emergence of Hector Sanchez this year, Whiteside became a little bit more expendable, especially given the fact that he should get a small raise in arbitration. In New York, he should have a chance to battle for a big league backup role. I wish him all the luck in the world because he is a really hard worker and he knows the game well. Someday, he will be coaching somewhere.
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