UNDATED (AP) – Davey Johnson of the Washington Nationals is the
baseball writers’ choice for National League Manager of the Year.
Johnson, who turns 70 in January, led the Nationals to their first NL East title and a major league-best 98 wins.
The American League honor goes to Oakland’s Bob Melvin, who
edged out Baltimore’s Buck Showalter. Melvin led the club with the
lowest payroll to 94 wins and an AL West division championship.
For both, it’s the second time they’ve been named manager of the
year.
