The post-season awards have begun. The winners of the A.L. Gold Glove awards for fielding excellence were announced on Thursday. The winners:

C - Ivan Rodriguez, Detroit Tigers (12th overall)
1B - Mark Teixeira, Texas Rangers (2nd)
2B - Mark Grudzielanek, Kansas City Royals (1st)
3B - Eric Chavez, Oakland Athletics (6th)
SS - Derek Jeter, New York Yankees (3rd)
OF - Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners (6th)
OF - Torii Hunter, Minnesota Twins (6th)
OF - Vernon Wells, Toronto Blue Jays (3rd)
P - Kenny "Pine Tar" Rogers, Detroit Tigers (5th)

The N.L. will announce their winners on Friday.