Dave Roberts lead the Dodgers to their first World Series title since 1988 and all he gets to show for it is that lousy piece of metal. Doc piloted Los Angeles to the best record in baseball and the most wins in the postseason in 2020. Still, BBWAA voters chose a former Dodger skipper for this year’s NL Manager of the Year award.
Don Mattingly picked up his first such honor after leading the Miami Marlins to their first postseason berth since 2003. What’s more, he kept the team afloat amid the turmoil surrounding nearly two dozen players and organizational members contracting coronavirus early in the 60 game season.