Gibson wins Manager of the Year

[Dback Jon]

NEW YORK (AP)—Kirk Gibson and Joe Maddon won Manager of the Year awards Wednesday—one for overseeing a worst-to-first turnaround that lasted all season, the other after a frantic playoff push in the final month.

Gibson was a clear choice in the NL for guiding the Arizona Diamondbacks to the West title. A former MVP as a rough-and-tumble outfielder, Gibson was honored in his first full season as a big league manager.

Maddon won the AL award for the second time. He was an easy pick after helping the Tampa Bay Rays overcame a nine-game deficit to beat out Boston for the wild-card spot on the last day. It was the biggest rally any team had made in September to claim a playoff berth.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ap43fHuVJBOH85T_sqylZFQRvLYF?slug=ap-managersoftheyear

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Good for Gibson!

I just heard some of the questions that were asked to him all year, starting in spring training and it's awesome to see him proved right for what he did and what he believed in.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Never a doubt!!!

 

[thirty-two]

Woot!

 

[sundevilscott]

NEVER in doubt, he was the only choice.

 

[BC867]

Well deserved. He certainly replaced the placid mindset of his two predecessors once he had the responsibility for a full season.

 

[WildBB]

Congrats to KG, and the D-Backs org., and a great group of players for turning it around!

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Woohoo !!!

 

[carey]

Well deserved.

 

[AZ Native]

No brainer.