Three Reds Hogging the Gold Gloves

The Cincinnati Reds were the defensive stars of the National League on Wednesday, when three of their players won Rawlings NL Gold Glove Awards. And for the second year running, there was a batch of fresh faces earning baseball's highest defensive honor. Cincinnati third baseman Scott Rolen won his eighth Gold Glove Award, while two teammates, second baseman Brandon Phillips and right-handed pitcher Bronson Arroyo, were also honored. Phillips' award was his second, Arroyo's his first.

"When we built the team for this year, one of the things we emphasized was improving our defense," Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said. "I think the result was very positive, the accomplishment by the team as a whole, but in particular the three guys honored today. As an organization, we are very pleased and also very proud of these guys."