I understand Guillen being named manager of the year for the AL in that he lead the White Sox to their first World Series Championship in more than 80 years. However, I do not see any reason for Cox to be named NL manager of the year. I am a Braves fan, but they were not even able to make it out of the first round of the playoffs. I think they only won one or two games in that series.
I am also a huge Braves fan but I didn't see Cox winning it . . I saw Russa or Garner winning it. I mean I like Cox. . and it's nice seeing him win it (granted he's won it three times in the past) but I dunno.
Oh and they won only one game in the playoff series against Houston.
In any case congrats to him still.
Guillen I have no question about winning.
Edit: Stupid question. Is it safe to assume that voting happened before the play offs therefore the playoff managing performances had no bearings on who won?
then I could see a valid point on Cox...as much as I hate the Braves (a rabid Mets fan here) he did do quite a lot with a bunch of nobodies. There were so many injuries on that team that I swear the median age for a Braves player was 24
3. Cox won (I would guess) because of thin pitching and all those rookies
Now you might think that the rookies are just a sign a strong farm program (The Braves have one of the best-actually own their AAA team in Richmond) but managing that many rookies can be tough.
The Braves used 8 rookies in the NLDS a playoff record.
*interesting fact* (weight added due to the nature of sport especially baseball these days)--in game 2 of the NLDS the ENTIRE STARTING 9 for the Braves had.....wait for it.....NEVER PLAYED FOR ANOTHER TEAM.
McCann LEfarvree (?) Giles Furcal Chipper LEft field guy Andruw Jordan Schmoltz pitching
pretty amazing.
I might have gotten the starting 9 wrong but that is a fact.
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