The Oakland A’s took home yet another award on Tuesday, as skipper Bob Melvin won AL Manager of the Year. It’s his third time being named the top manager in his league, making him the eighth three-time winner since the award began in 1983.
The A’s enjoyed a Cinderella season in 2018. After three straight last-place finishes, they entered the summer with low expectations. On top of that, they lost nearly two full rotations’ worth of starting pitchers to injuries, leaving the bullpen to carry its biggest load in franchise history. However, Melvin pushed all the right buttons throughout the campaign, leading the squad to 97 wins and a Wild Card.