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Colorado Rockies foes: 2020 American League awards predictions

By Euan Leith

ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 13: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim waits at third base during a pitching change in the seventh inning with Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 13, 2015 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 13: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim waits at third base during a pitching change in the seventh inning with Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 13, 2015 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) /
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GOODYEAR, ARIZONA – MARCH 03: Manager Joe Maddon #70 of the Los Angeles Angels talks with his players in the dugout prior to a spring training game against the Cleveland Indians at Goodyear Ballpark on March 03, 2020 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GOODYEAR, ARIZONA – MARCH 03: Manager Joe Maddon #70 of the Los Angeles Angels talks with his players in the dugout prior to a spring training game against the Cleveland Indians at Goodyear Ballpark on March 03, 2020 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

Manager of the Year Predictions

1st place: Joe Maddon – Los Angeles Angels

2nd place: Kevin Cash – Tampa Bay Rays; 3rd place: Dusty Baker – Houston Astros

First off, there is no universe where I think that Dusty Baker can win this award. I like to get crazy with my predictions, but not entirely off the rails. However, there could be a swell of support for him navigating the Houston Astros turbulent season as they stroll towards a fourth-straight division title. He won’t win, but don’t be surprised if he ends up this high with the voters.

With the Boston Red Sox floundering, the Tampa Bay Rays are the last team standing against the New York Yankees. If Kevin Cash can snatch the AL East crown from under New York’s nose and guide the Rays to back-to-back playoff appearances, he will garner a lot of credit and attention when the votes come in.

It seems like the other 14 managers will be battling for second place this season. Joe Maddon has to be the favorite this year if things go his way out West. He’s got a roster that boasts the best player in baseball (Mike Trout), a World Series-winning free-agent acquisition (Anthony Rendon), and a must-watch two-way player (Shohei Ohtani), in one of baseball’s most important markets.

If he can come in and take the Angels to the playoffs for only the second time in Mike Trout’s career, he could be a unanimous choice. Trout turns 29 this season, and baseball fans and writers will be giddy to see the best player in the game competing in the postseason and happily give credit to the new manager in the Angels’ dugout.

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