Congratulations to Eric Hosmer and Alex Gordon for cashing in during award season. Hosmer won his 4th gold glove at first base and Alex Gordon won his 5th award in left field. Hosmer also won his first Silver Slugger award, the first Royal to win that award since George Brett in 1988. The Silver Slugger is given to the best hitter at each position in the American League and National League. 

  Hosmer did what most athletes do in contract seasons; he enjoyed a career year. He led all American League firstbasemen in batting average (.318) with 25 homers and 94 RBIs. Let’s be real with ourselves Royals fans, there’s a good chance Hos won’t be back at The K next season. He has won every award a player can win outside of MVP. He’s just entering his prime at 28 years old and the Red Sox and Yankees have needs at first base. 

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!

It has come to my attention that there are some people who don’t think Hosmer deserves his gold glove. 

If you’ll allow me to cook for just one moment.. OK I’m ready. Eric Hosmer is 6-4 225 lbs and a huge target for his infielders. What does this mean? Alcides Escobar can attempt circus throws from shallow left field because he knows he can just throw it in Hosmer’s vecinity. Similar to when Calvin Johnson was dominating the NFL. All Matt Stafford had to do was throw it up and Johnson would use his freakish body and haul in the pass. Hosmer makes his infield better. They don’t have to make perfect throws. How many times have you seen Hos, dig balls out of the dirt? (My guess is that the dopes making those tweets have never watched a second of Royals baseball) I’ve seen him stretch out to snag a ball that a smaller player could not reach. His footwork at first base is impeccable. Stats don’t tell you everything. The eye test is everything. Eric Hosmer passes that test  every time. Go get paid bro.