You’ve probably heard the news by now, but Yankee skipper Aaron Boone didn’t win American League Manager of the Year. He lost out to the Minnesota Twins’ Rocco Baldelli. And frankly, it’s ridiculous.
Yankee fans should be furious. But this isn’t just some Yankee fan-boy opinion: Aaron Boone was better qualified for that award in just about every way. Because of that, the truth has become pretty clear. If Aaron Boone couldn’t win MOY after this past season, it doesn’t seem like any Yankee manager ever will.
Overall Record and Strength of Schedule
Let’s look at a real simple number first: overall record.