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The short answer to the question in the headline is no. The likelihood that six Reds players wind up as finalists for a Gold Glove this offseason is infinitesimally small. Last year they had two, and that was a good showing.

But a more interesting question is this: do the Reds have six candidates who are worthy of consideration? The answer to that is probably yes.

Managers and coaches vote to award the Gold Gloves, which means their thoughts don't always align with what the advanced defensive numbers tend to say. Nonetheless, here's a look at who, from least likely to most likely, could receive consideration this year.

(About eligibility rules: Rawlings mandates that eligible candidates have at least 690 innings at their respective position by their team's 137th game, which was two games ago for the Reds. Catchers must have played in half their team's games by that point.)

6. 1B Joey Votto

FanGraphs defensive rating: -4.4 (NL 1B rank: 2nd)

Ultimate Zone Rating: 5.7 (NL 1B rank: 2nd)

Defensive Runs Saved: 7 (NL 1B rank: 4th)

Votto is probably worthy of consideration, but I'd expect he'd be pushed out by players who have stronger defensive reputations, like Brandon Belt and Paul Goldschmidt. Anthony Rizzo is a candidate as well. Having a really down defensive season last year could hurt Votto this year, despite his obvious improvement.

5. SS Zack Cozart

FanGraphs defensive rating: 7.7 (NL SS rank: 5th)

Ultimate Zone Rating: 3.7 (NL SS rank: 5th)

Defensive Runs Saved: 3 (NL SS rank: 6th)

Cozart is in the opposite boat as Votto. He's had a down season in the field by his lofty standards, but has a very strong defensive reputation across the game. He's also hurt by the fact that he's played the fewest innings of any qualified shortstop, except for Addison Russell. Brandon Crawford or Corey Seager will be the favorite.

4. LF Adam Duvall

FanGraphs defensive rating: -2.6 (NL LF rank: 3rd)

Ultimate Zone Rating: 3.1 (NL LF rank: 3rd)

Defensive Runs Saved: 4 (NL LF rank: 2nd)

Duvall might be a finalist by default. Only four left fielders have enough innings at the position to qualify for consideration, and Matt Kemp is clearly the odd man out among them. Duvall was a finalist a year ago, and his major-league best 13 outfield assists will garner him votes. By the metrics, Marcell Ozuna should probably be the winner.

3. 3B Eugenio Suarez

FanGraphs defensive rating: 6.3 (NL 3B rank: 3rd)

Ultimate Zone Rating: 4.3 (NL 3B rank: 3rd)

Defensive Runs Saved: 8 (NL 3B rank: T-3rd)

Suarez has a clear case to be a finalist, but no shot to actually win. This award will go to Nolan Arenado, and probably justly. Anthony Rendon leads handily in some defensive metrics, but I remember seeing him be victimized by slow rollers to third several times in one game. Perhaps I saw him on his worst day, but Arenado's going to win this in a walk on reputation alone.

2. C Tucker Barnhart

FanGraphs defensive rating: 13.5 (NL C rank: 1st)

Ultimate Zone Rating: N/A (not kept for catchers)

Defensive Runs Saved: 17 (NL C rank: 1st)

Barnhart has a pretty strong case, although faces an uphill battle for a couple of reasons. First, for all his archetypal catching strengths like blocking balls and throwing out runners, Barnhart is a mediocre pitch-framer. It remains to be seen how much voting coaches and managers pay attention to framing metrics, though. His second issue is that of name recognition. He shares a division with Yadier Molina, and shares a league with Yasmani Grandal and Buster Posey. Those guys get written in out of habit these days. If you want to argue Barnhart has been the best defensive catcher, you'd have a strong backing. But that doesn't always guarantee a win for these particular awards.

1. CF Billy Hamilton

FanGraphs defensive rating: 8.4 (NL CF rank: 2nd)

Ultimate Zone Rating: 6.6 (NL CF rank: 2nd)

Defensive Runs Saved: 7 (NL CF rank: T-2nd)

The leader in those first two metrics is Michael Taylor, but he's logged significantly fewer innings in center than his peers. It's probably safe to exclude him. Hamilton receives a lot of credit from the advanced metrics for his arm this year -- he has 12 outfield assists -- but strangely little credit for his range. His toughest competition is Ender Inciarte, who won a year ago. But Hamilton has similar or better numbers all around. This may be the year he actually wins.

If we're thinking realistically, the best the Reds do is three finalists. That's not to say only three are deserving, but it's tough to imagine the Reds claiming more than that. Someone will be snubbed, because that's how these things go.

ICYMI

- Billy Hamilton played hero twice Monday.

- The rest of the Reds' call-ups for September were announced.

- Bryan Price will be managing for his job again in 2018, and he thinks that's fair given his managerial record.

Minor-league roundup

Triple-A: Columbus 6, Louisville 2. In the final game of the Bats season, RHP Rookie Davis allowed three runs in five innings. He walked three and struck out six. RF Sebastian Elizalde went 2 for 4. [Box]

Double-A: Pensacola 5, Jacksonville 1. RHP Jesus Reyes allowed one run in five innings. RF Aristides Aquino went 2 for 4 with a homer, and 1B Gavin LaValley was 3 for 4. The Blue Wahoos will take on Jacksonville again Wednesday at the beginning of the Southern League playoffs. [Box]

High-A: The Tortugas' season ended Sunday. After several key players were promoted at the break, Daytona cratered in the second half.

Low-A: Dayton 10, Lansing 1. RHP Matt Blandino gave up one run in 4 1/3 innings. 1B Bruce Yari with 3 for 6 with a double and his 13th home run, and RF Michael Beltre was 4 for 5 with a double. The Dragons take on West Michigan to begin the Midwest League playoffs on Wednesday. [Box]

Rookie-Advanced: Billings 2, Great Falls 1. RHP Jhon De Jesus tossed six shutout innings, striking out eight and walking one. SS Jeter Downs walked and stole a base. [Box]

And since you made it this far...

- This piece by the Houston Chronicle, which tells the story of Hurricane Harvey through the eyes of five different people caught in it, is an incredible piece of journalism.

- Diamondbacks star and MVP candidate Paul Goldschmidt is getting an MRI on his elbow, which is no fun for anyone who appreciates seeing him play. Oh, and move over, Scooter Gennett. J.D. Martinez hit four homers Monday.

- If you see the idiots from the Westboro Baptist Church around Cincinnati on Wednesday, the best thing you can do is ignore them and remind them of their irrelevance.

- Today in Zach Watches Too Many Movies and TV Shows: Because I've moved and had to change cable providers the last few years, I've kept an email draft listing the shows I need to set to record on my DVR again. I've cleared all of them from that list now, and the last holdout was Episodes on Showtime, which finally returned a few weeks ago after a long layoff. It follows a British couple who tried to adapt their successful U.K. TV show for an American audience, and are now caught up in Hollywood's B.S. It also stars Matt LeBlanc as himself, and he's pretty funny and self-deprecating in the role. It's honestly not a show I missed a ton -- it's not one of the best comedies on TV or anything -- but I'm happy to watch it now that it's back for its final season.