This isn't an Onion-like satirical headline; it's the truth!
Jose Cruz Jr. has always been good at tracking flyballs, and Cruz played the tricky caroms off the right-field wall at Pac Bell (now SBC) Park expertly enough to gun down eighteen overaggressive runners.
Still -- a National League Gold Glove? It's likely cold comfort to Giants fans, many of whom believe that his "fielding" performance in the NLDS might well have singlehandedly propelled the Marlins to victory.
As an old friend, we're happy for him -- even if it leaves us shaking our head a bit.
Here are the remaining winners, all of whom are very deserving:
C Mike Matheny StL
1B Derrek Lee Fla
2B Luis Castillo Fla
SS Edgar Renteria StL
3B Scott Rolen StL
OF Andruw Jones Atl
OF Jose Cruz Jr. SF
OF Jim Edmonds StL
P Mike Hampton Atl
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