Will Joe Maddon be rewarded today?
Rays manager Joe Maddon, already honored by several organizations, including the Sporting News, for his role in the club’s turnaround from worst in the majors to the World Series, is an overwhelming favorite to receive his biggest award today when the Baseball Writers’ Association of America announces its American League manager of the year.
It would be the first such honor for the Rays, who already claimed one major award Monday when third baseman Evan Longoria was named AL rookie of the year.
Joe Smith, Times staff writer
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"I think Longoria should have gotten the NL Rookie of the Year."
Signed,
Tone the Gimmick.
Who's your pick for AL Cy Young Tome???
Ummmm...What's that?
Posted by: Rob | November 12, 2008 at 02:05 PM
Maddon should get AL manager of the Year & Phillies manager should get NL manager of the Year!
GO RAYS!
=)
Posted by: Lauren | November 12, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Tone you idiot this is for AL manager of the year.
Posted by: Sean | November 12, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Phillies Charlie is in the NL!
Posted by: Pig | November 12, 2008 at 12:39 PM
I think Phillies' Charlie should get it, Joe screwed up in the post-season. The young talent matured right along with his moves that made the season great, he did not turn this ship around on his own by a long shot. I don't want his head to get too big, we need to win it all in 2009!!!
Posted by: Tone | November 12, 2008 at 12:34 PM
What a capper for the newly married man following a wonderful magical season.It will be a great honeymoon for the couple
Posted by: Georgia Fan | November 12, 2008 at 11:40 AM