In case you missed it, here are yesterday's results for Manager of the Year.
|
National League | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geovany Soto | 18 | 1 | - | 93 |
| Joey Votto | - | 10 | 8 | 38 |
| Jair Jurrjens | 1 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
| Edinson Volquez | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| Jay Bruce | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| Ian Stewart | - | - | 2 | 4 |
| John Bowker | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Johnny Cueto | - | - | 1 | 1 |
|
Blake DeWitt |
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| American League | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Longoria | 15 | 1 | - | 78 |
| Mike Aviles | 1 | 5 | 4 | 24 |
| Alexei Ramirez | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| Armando Galarraga | - | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| Joba Chamberlain | - | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | - | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Brad Ziegler | - | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| David Murphy | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| Denard Span | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Chris Davis | - | - | 1 | 1 |
I'm surprised by a few names on this list, particularly David Murphy and Jacoby Ellsbury, but in the grand scheme of things the guys who deserved it made their way to the top. My votes went Longoria-Aviles-Span, and while I'm sure my Span vote will mystify people just as much as the Murphy/Ellsbury votes, I think that good defense, a .387 OBP and a 125 OPS+ more than justifies my ballot.
Speaking of ballots, I encourage all of you who are old enough to get out and vote today. Exercize your right as an American citizen and make a choice.
Up tomorrow: Cy Young