Oakland A's skipper Bob Melvin and Brian Snitker of the Atlanta Braves have been bestowed with AL and NL Manager of the Year honors.
Melvin bested Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora and Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash for the award. My vote would have gone to Cash who guided a team expected to lose 100 games win 90 games with only one regular starting pitcher. Nevertheless, the A's were expected to finish at or near the bottom of the AL West and for much of the season were the best team in MLB eventually earning a AL Wild Card berth. This is the third time Melvin has won this honor earning it in the NL with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2007 and with the A's back in 2012.
A four decade lifer with the Braves, this is the first time Snitker has won NL Manager of the Year as he guided the team to its first NL East title in five years. In an age where other MLB franchises are hiring managers without any managerial experience, it is nice to see someone who has paid his dues earn some recognition. The only question is will other clubs follow suit.
Tomorrow the AL and NL Cy Young Award winners will be announced.
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