Sweet Lou wins NL Manager of the Year, His Catcher wins the Rookie.

Though Charlie Manuel piloted the Philadelphia Phillies to a world series title, he is not any stage besides the flatbed truck back on haloween. Manuel was favored to win the NL Manager of the Year Award, but...

"Sweet" Lou Pinella, the Chicago Cubs skipper, won his third, manager of the year award.

On the other hand, Joe Maddon, won his first AL manager of the year award for winning the American League Pennant. The Rays finished with 97 wins.

Geovany Soto won the NL Rookie of the Year, with Maddon's 3rd Baseman, Evan Longoria, taking the AL honors.

L8er,
Cramer

If Burrell leaves...

With the focus on improving the rotation in this free agent frenzied MLB, who will play left field if Pat the Bat doesn't come back. Here are my picks:

1. Raul Ibanez:
Current Team- Free Agent
Last Played for- Mariners, 2008
Career Stats- .286 AVG, 182 HR, 794 RBI, 12 years.
Bats Left, Throws Right
Achievements- #330 on all time HR list
Chance of Signing: 55%

2. Matt Holiday
Current Team- A's (got traded on 11/10/08)
Last Played for- Rockies, 2008
Career Stats- .319 AVG, 128 HR, 483 RBI, 4 years.
Bats Right, Throws Right
Achievements:

• 3-time All-Star (2006–2008)
• 2-time Silver Slugger (2006–2007)
• 2007 National League Championship Series MVP
• National League Player of the Month (September 2007)
• National League Batting Champion (2007)
• National League RBI leader (2007)
• National League Doubles leader (2007)
• National League Hits leader (2007)
• National League Total Bases leader (2007)
• National League Extra Base Hits leader (2007)
  
• The Sporting News All-Star team (2007)
• Baseball America All-Rookie team (2004)
• Topps All-Star Rookie team (2004)

Chance of Trading for: less than 1%

If you have any ideas on who should play Left for the Phillies, let me know!

L8er,
Cramer

2008 Awards

Its that time of year. When the trees turn colors and the players head home, the big moment arrives. Filled with comments and controversy, the awards are what the deserving players get for their hard work. now, in 2008, its time.  Time for something new:

You can pick the president (OBAMA). You can pick your friends. You can pick your nose. Now, YOU can pick the winners. Yes, thats right, YOU pick the 2008 winners! To vote, just go to phillies.com . Don't forget to vote for the 2008 World Champion Phillies! 

L8er,

Cramer

PS: For the biggest Oddity, vote for Chase Utley's "Vocabulary Slipups"!!!!