The National League 2009 Rawling’s Gold Glove winners were announced today and with that $175,000 in bonus checks were paid out to 4 players – Yadier Molina, Adrian Gonzalez, Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino.  It’s not surprising that Bourne and Kemp do not have Gold Glove bonuses, but the reason is similar to Adam Jones since they both are young have no contract leverage.  You can expect that these bonuses will be written into future long-term contracts.

Position	Player, Team	Bonus
P	Adam Wainwright, Cardinals	none
C	Yadier Molina, Cardinals	$50,000
1B	Adrian Gonzalez, Padres	$50,000
2B	Orlando Hudson, Dodgers	unknown
3B	Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals	none
SS	Jimmy Rollins, Phillies	$50,000
OF	Shane Victorino, Phillies	$25,000
OF	Michael Bourn, Astros	none
OF	Matt Kemp, Dodgers	none

Looking over Adam Wainwright’s contract, I noticed that he has a $250,000 Cy Young bonus and multiple clauses that would automatically vest his options should he win the award, but his contract does not have any Gold Glove bonuses.  Since Greg Maddux had an impressive 16 Gold Gloves, it would be fun for owners and agents to have put in a Gold Glove bonus for all of their pitchers as a gag incentive.

6 of the winners came for 3 playoff teams – the Phillies, Dodgers and Cardinals.  Chicks dig the long ball, but defense gets your season extended.  I’ll take the latter.