Entering the 2020 MLB regular season, the Marlins were widely projected to finish in the range of 23-27 wins. Even some of their most ardent supporters couldn’t envision a path to the .500 mark. Then, the infamous COVID-19 outbreak sidelined essential players and made their remaining schedule even more rigorous.
The impact of a baseball manager is difficult to capture because major league teams rely so much on collaboration. But when a group inexplicably overachieves, that’s often where the credit goes.
Sporting News has announced their annual MLB award winners based on a survey of active players, managers and executives.