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SBN American League Manager of the Year

3rd Place: Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Scioscia's Angels ran away with the American League West and finished with the best record in the A.L.

2nd Place: Ron Gardenhire, Minnesota Twins

Gardenhire almost always has his team competing, despite some questionable roster moves this past off-season.

Winner: Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay Rays

A 31game turn around and the American League East title was enough to gain Maddon a unanimous victory. Some of the credit should also go to the Rays front office.

Also receiving substantial votes: Cito Gaston, Trey Hillman, and Terry Francona.


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SBN National League Manager of the Year

3rd Place: Joe Torre, Los Angeles Dodgers

The legend of Joe Torre's fabled magic touch will continue to grow.

2nd Place: Charlie Manuel, Philadelphia Phillies

The other NLCS manager, Manuel doesn't get a ton of attention for the job he does.

Winner: Lou Piniella, Chicago Cubs

In his second season as Cubs manager Piniella yet again lead his team to the post-season only to fall short.

Also receiving substantial votes: Fredi Gonzalez, Ned Yost,  and Tony La Russa.

Full voting results after the jump.

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Votes 1st 2nd 3rd Points
Maddon 13 1 68
Francona 3 2 11
Scioscia 3 4 13
Gardenhire 6 3 21
Gaston 3 3
Guillen 1 2 7
Hillman 1 3

 

Votes 1st 2nd 3rd Points
Torre 2 2 2 18
Piniella 9 4 2 59
Manuel 2 4 5 27
Cooper 1 2 5
La Russa 2 10
Yost 3 1 10
Acta 1 5
Svuem 1 1 4
Gonzalez 1 2 3 14

 

Points: 5*1st + 3*2nd + 3rd = total

 

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Anybody who voted for Yost...

wasn’t paying much attention to his bullpen management during the season. Cost the Brewers at least 2 or 3 wins that I can think of. Might have gotten a rested Sabathia into the playoffs with 2 or 3 more wins.

by Safebet222 on Oct 11, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ed from federalbaseball.com here...

I just want to be clear…I am not the one that voted for Acta.

"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA

by Ed Chigliak on Oct 13, 2008 1:45 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I voted for Acta, actually

And he’s the only manager I voted for in either league. Why? Because I’m stick of this award being a proxy for “most surprising team”. I also think Joe Maddon did a nice job working his young relievers into the more high leverage situations instead of the worse veterans down the stretch.

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on Oct 14, 2008 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Svuem

Did he really get votes?

Who's world is it? It's yours.

by BlackOps on Oct 13, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

??

You Sveum and Yost voters are not funny. You mock our pain.

by willkoky on Oct 14, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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