As Major League Baseball's awards week rolls on, it's the managers' turn in the spotlight. The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) released the voting results for the Manager of the Year Awards on Tuesday evening, with Philadelphia Phillies skipper Rob Thomson missing out on the hardware.
The voters, baseball writers from across the league, awarded the NL Manager of the Year Award to Milwaukee Brewers bench boss Pat Murphy who garnered 27 first-place votes and 141 total points. Terry Francona of the Cincinnati Reds placed second with 49 points.
Rob Thomson was a long shot to win NL Manager of the Year Award thanks to the Phillies' payroll
It was certainly a surprise when Thomson was named a finalist for the annual award.