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Omar Vizquel is ratified as the best shortstop in the majors. And how not to be, if it is the player who has 100 games minimum with fewer errors throughout the majors. The one that comes close is Jose Reyes of the Mets, who has eight sins. The Dominican Republic has taken things seriously defensively this season, to the point of being the direct rival of Vizquel. In fact, this campaign could be vital to the Venezuelan whether to keep the hope of tying the record for most Gold Glove Awards, held by Ozzie Smith. Vizquel needs to win at least two more awards to tie the mark, but if Reyes does take the prize, could be the end of a cycle and the beginning of another painting for a while. At the age of 40 years seems hard to stay on the cusp of a very demanding position and with so much talent coming out of the farms. However, Vizquel has managed to remain at a level that many players with youth have not reached. For many analysts, journalists, historians and fans, Caracas is the best shortstop who has stepped on a big league field. The hierarchy and high karat quality of the Venezuelan bill could pass again at the end of the season and once again let Reyes, Rollins, Renteria and Tulowiztki the waiting list. KINGS AND ROLLINS nearest rival Jose Reyes and Jimmy Rollins are strong candidates to the throne will leave Vizquel at the time of his retirement. Rollins has always had the qualities to be rated as the best shortstop in the NL. The player of the Philadelphia Phillies has never left doubts about his defense and this year was no exception, as it has just nine errors. As for Jose Reyes, has not had an offensive campaign and in his last season, but has covered this weakness with a lofty defense that has given stability to the New York Mets and has them in first place in the AL East National League. In total it has a .985 fielding percentage, two points less than Vizquel. We continue with Edgar Renteria, the Colombian was injured in late July and this brought him to lose ground in the race for the title. However, wood baseball bats remains a hierarchy in that position. Finally, we have Troy Tulowitzki, who may continue to show all the qualities that have made him a complete player in Colorado, can be a strong candidate in the future. Just have 11 sins and is batting .293 offensively, 18 homers and 72 RBIs. Any promise if we consider playing his first full season and second in the majors. Vizquel has every chance of getting the award, but you can not neglect these rivals who hunger and thirst of glory into their successors. Bob Abreu looks devastating with the bat and averages for 333 average with 10 home runs to Bobby Abreu has been unstoppable at the plate after the All-Stars, as it evens out for 333 on average with 10 homers. In the first 84 games of the season the "Comedulce" only connected for 263 points with five full-back homer and 41 RBIs. But it was a matter of time before return to the native bat as he usually does. After the break the All-Stars, ie in the last 44 games, connecting for 333 with 10 homers, 5 more in 40 fewer games. Also accumulated 46 RBIs and 9 bases were cheated in that period, surpassing most of the meetings made before the mid-season. The coldest month for the Creole, was the May where he was a pyrrhic average of 208 in 26 games. In contrast to that in the month of July for an astronomical hit 353 points, with 5 homers, 29 RBIs in 25 games. In the month of August has also been impressive with the bat, because until now connects to 341 with six homers and 23 RBIs, not including yesterday's game against the Red Sox. He still has 2 games are at home against the Red Sox, because when the gardener is in the house that Babe Ruth built an average of 336 bears, being the highest in the Yankees' offense in the Bronx. Everything indicates that the Aragüeño end up with another season with outstanding numbers, as they always have been characterized. If Abreu fails to finish the year with over 100 runs and 100 RBIs over, would be the seventh and sixth respectively. The most important highlight of the slugger Creole is the ability it has to bring the dish to his companions, and in recent years has connected so many runs. Another objective is to achieve 20-20 Venezuela: Twenty home runs and twenty stolen bases. If so would be the eighth time in his career it succeeds. New York manager Joe Torre has said on several occasions that the Venezuelan player is a piece of vital importance in the lineup, as it almost always is reached base or if you bring your mates to the plate. The goal is right fielder this year is to help his team advance to the playoffs and why not, the World Series to win the ring he craves.