Title: AL Manager of the Year
Mims - September 13, 2007 09:44 PM (GMT)
I think Terry Francona. As much as I hate to admit it, he has done a GREAT job as Sox skipper. He has a Shortstop hitting .241 and a RF that went from .283, 20 HR's, 100 RBI's, to .263, 8 HR's and 50 RBI's, and yet still has the only ball club with a + .600 winning %
PAUL KONERKO 14 - September 13, 2007 09:50 PM (GMT)
webgem924 - September 13, 2007 10:06 PM (GMT)
TheHugeUnit - September 13, 2007 10:16 PM (GMT)
I hate him, but I'll go with Mike Scioscia. His roto had two questionable rookie during the year that weren't huge blockbuster signs or top prospects. His 7th inning guy was out for most of the year and that lineup isn't all that great, but he is still at the top of the hill.
Buchholz08 - September 13, 2007 10:16 PM (GMT)
His team currently owns the best record in Major League Baseball.
They are on their way to their first AL East Division title in 12 years.
Can anyone guess who I am referring to?
(Not being biased @ all)
mpic92 - September 13, 2007 10:44 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (TheHugeUnit @ Sep 13 2007, 06:16 PM) |
| I hate him, but I'll go with Mike Scioscia. His roto had two questionable rookie during the year that weren't huge blockbuster signs or top prospects. His 7th inning guy was out for most of the year and that lineup isn't all that great, but he is still at the top of the hill. |
I don't hate Scioscia, but I have to agree with your choice. The rotation was in question, and the bullpen took a big loss with Spier being out for so long. And of course, they don't have the mot potent lineup out there, but Mike Scioscia has pulled through with one of the best teams in baseball.
Rockshu - September 13, 2007 10:47 PM (GMT)
jaysdude09 - September 13, 2007 10:53 PM (GMT)
TheHugeUnit - September 13, 2007 11:02 PM (GMT)
Joe Madden, would be my new choice. The fact he has yet to commit suicide it beyond me. Yes I went there KTF.
zackboomer - September 13, 2007 11:02 PM (GMT)
webgem924 - September 13, 2007 11:06 PM (GMT)
I'm shocked why Ozzie Guillen isn't on there, he got a contract extension :P
YankeeBaseball2 - September 13, 2007 11:25 PM (GMT)
Jayhawk Bill - September 13, 2007 11:46 PM (GMT)
Among the four serious candidates, either Scioscia or Wedge, with my vote going to Wedge.
Honorable Mention: Mike Hargrove, Seattle Mariners, who quit his job mid-season.
Seattle under Hargrove: 45-33 (.577)
Seattle after Hargrove: 31-35 (.470)
That second line is what Seattle was expected to do in 2007, give or take. Under Mike Hargrove, a solid players' manager, they overperformed for three months. Hargrove was managing at a rate that put his team eight-plus games over reasonable expectations by July 1st, which is roughly what Eric Wedge has done in five and a half months.