2008 AL/NL Manager of the Year

[KevinmH9]

Well, we've had hearty discussions on every other award, but we've yet to discuss the Manager of the Year award.

I guess I'll get it started.

AL:

1. Joe Maddon
2. Mike Scioscia
3. Ron Gardenhire

NL:

1. Lou Piniella
2. Ned Yost
T-3. Jerry Manuel/Charlie Manuel

 

[Drip]

Mike Scioscia in the AL. Lou Piniella in the NL. Everyone else take a number. Both are great guys and deserve the honor IMHO.

 

[Van Lingle Mungo]

Why Scioscia? His division sucks.

Maddon/Gardenhire/Guillen.

 

[Angola!]

Why Scioscia? His division sucks.

Maddon/Gardenhire/Guillen.

Definitely Maddon.

 

[Van Lingle Mungo]

I'd probably go Piniella/Gonzalez/Cooper in the NL, assuming the Cubs hang on.

 

[KevinmH9]

Mike Scioscia in the AL. Lou Piniella in the NL. Everyone else take a number. Both are great guys and deserve the honor IMHO.

I don't think you can question Maddon's place in the AL right now. He's completely turned the Rays from absolute garbage to being a pennant team this year.

 

[BYH]

Mike Scioscia in the AL.

Yeah no doubt about that. Without him they might have had to wait til Sunday to clinch a playoff spot.

 

[Drip]

Why Scioscia? His division sucks.

Maddon/Gardenhire/Guillen.

Maddon has a lot of young talent and you're right, he's deserved. I just happen to like the managerial job that Scioscia does. His players are veterans and to see them busting their asses for him is nice to see.

 

[zeke12]

Mike Scioscia in the AL.

Yeah no doubt about that. Without him they might have had to wait til Sunday to clinch a playoff spot.

Those days would have been a David Silver-like experience!

Gardy and Pinella. The fact that I know I am right about Gardy deserving it more than Maddon will be no comfort when he gets crushed.

 

[Cousin Jeffrey]

AL
1. Maddon (he's taken a young team, with no fan support, well, well beyond what they've ever done)
2. Gardenhire (they should re-name this award after him, posthumously)
3. Scioscia (probably the best manager in the game, but he has way more talent than the two above him)

1. Piniella (who else?)
2. (edited) Fredi Gonzalez
3. Jerry Manuel

 

[Hammer Pants]

Maddon and Piniella, unless the Cubs somehow lose the Central.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Yeah, Lou Piniella's a genius. He's taking a playoff team from last year back to the playoffs. My goodness, what would they do without Lou Piniella the second-highest payroll in the NL.

Meanwhile, Cecil Cooper has brought Astros back from the dead by using a pitching staff that starts Brandon Backe, Brian Moehler, and Wandy Rodriguez three out of five days. But no mention of him anywhere.

 

[BYH]

Dude, Eric Wedge won last year. Why are your panties in a bunch?

 

[Van Lingle Mungo]

Meanwhile, Cecil Cooper has brought Astros back from the dead by using a pitching staff that starts Brandon Backe, Brian Moehler, and Wandy Rodriguez three out of five days. But no mention of him anywhere.

Ahem.

"I'd probably go Piniella/Gonzalez/Cooper in the NL, assuming the Cubs hang on."

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Dude, Eric Wedge won last year. Why are your panties in a bunch?

Shows what that award's worth!

 

[Claws for Concern]

Maddon in a landslide in the AL. Scioscia, since Maddon was with the Angels before landing the Rays gig, would vote for Maddon too.

I'd say Ned Yost if the Brewers get in, but I say that knowing I'll be laughed at by the SportsJournalists.com baseball police!

 

[zebracoy]

Girardi

 

[Matt1735]

Maddon in a landslide, but Gardy is a strong contender also....

NL: Who cares, but not Lou or Yost... I'd go for Manuel... the Mets, even with their talent, were floundering... now they are leading the division.

 

[Gutter]

I really question anyone's baseball acumen for even suggesting Yost in the same breath as Manager of the Year.

Good lord, can't wait to see how Bubbler responds to that.

 

[BYH]

I really question anyone's baseball acumen for even suggesting Yost in the same breath as Manager of the Year.

Good lord, can't wait to see how Bubbler responds to that.

He may have perished from the exploding head.