Posted on 11/17/2010 12:37:37 PM PST by WOBBLY BOB
Ron Gardenhire finished runner-up for Manager of the Year in five of his first eight seasons as the Twins’ skipper, including each of the past two seasons. Today he finally claimed the award for the first time, receiving 16 of 28 first-place votes to top Ron Washington of the Rangers and Joe Maddon of the Rays.
Gardenhire led the Twins to their sixth AL Central title in nine seasons, winning 94 games despite losing closer Joe Nathan to Tommy John surgery in spring training and cleanup hitter Justin Morneau to a concussion in July.
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interesting.
Wonder how many voters didn’t like that Wash nearly got kicked to the curb due to testing positive for cocaine.
Minnesota is a state of contrasts.
The Twins are lead by Gardenhire, about the best in baseball
The Vikings are lead by Childress, about the worst in football
Minnesota elected Michelle Bachmann, about the best in Congress
Minnesota elected Al Franken, about the worst in Congress.
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