Not Even Close

Which of the following New York City professional sports franchises has the most wins this month?

a) Yankees

b) Knicks

c) Giants

d Jets

a and b each have 2

c and d each have none

A note on Gardenhire: He does a credible job year after year with a low budget team. Still, when you play in the AL Central the bar for winning isn't set too high and playing in the MetroBaggie does provide several unique disadvantages for visiting teams. I would hate to see the MOTY wasted on an also-ran manager, leading an also-ran team in an also-ran division.

Actually, I can't believe I'm wasting time writing about a so what - who cares award. Once again, proof of Picasner's evil influence. So... give the piece of crap award to Girardi before he gets fired for failing to win back to back championships. He has the highest expectation to meet. He works for a walking corpse GM and a sociopathic owner. He plays in the toughest division in baseball. And he actually did an amazing job. Consider:

Started the year without a bullpen, save Mariano Rivera. Finished the year with the best left standing.

Won the World Series without a major league outfield.

Handled Jorge Posada's oversized macho-ego successfully.

Proved to everyone under 40 that you can win the series with 3 starting pitchers.

Worked day-to-day under the most ownership pressure and succeeded.

Worked day-to-day under the most media pressure and succeeded.

Worked day-to-day under the most fan pressure and succeeded.

Had to look at Nick Swisher's chaw-puffed face every day without ever taking a bat to his pin head or a razor to his childish haircuts.

C'mon, Chad. Gardenhire had a walk in the park.