November 3, 2020

IBWAA Manager of the Year

The Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (IBWAA) announced their Manager of the Year picks. From the press release:

The Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (IBWAA) announced the winners of the IBWAA Manager of the Year awards Tuesday: Kevin Cash of the Tampa Bay Rays and Don Mattingly of the Miami Marlins. This is the IBWAA’s 12th annual election for these awards. All IBWAA members were eligible to vote.

Election results are as follows:

AL:

1st Place: Kevin Cash, Tampa Bay Rays- 479 points
2nd Place: Rick Renteria, Chicago White Sox- 282 points
3rd Place: Bob Melvin, Oakland Athletics- 161 points

NL:

1st Place: Don Mattingly, Miami Marlins- 341 points
2nd Place: Jayce Tingler, San Diego Padres- 305 points
3rd Place: Dave Roberts, Los Angeles Dodgers- 135 points

The IBWAA endeavors to serve the baseball writing community, representing more than 600 baseball content creators. We strive to increase visibility, networking, and opportunities for all of our members. Voting for full season awards takes place in September of each year, with selections announced in November. The IBWAA also holds a Hall of Fame election in December of each year, with results announced the following January.

Cash led a low-budget team to the best record in the American League. It must be tough for Renteria to be let go after a fine season in Chicago.

Mattingly led a team that posted two terrible seasons in 2018 and 2019. That group was then wiped out by COVID-19, forcing the reserves into action. They also had to play a tough, double-header heavy schedule. Some how they made the playoffs and won the wild card round.

Congratulations to both on well deserved wins.

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