{"id":431513,"date":"2026-01-26T21:41:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T21:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/431513\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T21:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T21:41:07","slug":"mlb-managers-what-have-you-done-for-me-lately","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/431513\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Managers: What Have You Done for Me Lately?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_MsoNoSpacing\">If you\u2019re a manager in MLB, the only thing that really matters is \u201cWhat have you done for me lately\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNoSpacing\">Case in point:<\/p>\n<p>These former Manager of the Year winners are either out of work or with a new team:<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Hyde 2023 (Orioles)<br \/>\nRocco Baldelli 2019 (Twins)<br \/>\nBob Melvin 2018 (A\u2019s)<br \/>\nSkip Schumaker 2023 (Marlins, currently Rangers manager)<br \/>\nBuck Showalter 2022 (Mets)<br \/>\nGabe Kapler 2021 (Giants)<br \/>\nDon Mattingly 2020 (Marlins)<br \/>\nMike Shildt 2019 (Cardinals)<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNoSpacing\">\u00a0BetOnline.ag\u2019s\u00a0Manager of the Year Award odds along with the first manager fired in 2026 are now live.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNoSpacing\">Some more notes:<\/p>\n<p>Pat Murphy of the Brewers won back-to-back MOY awards. The only other NL manager to do that was Bobby Cox in 2004\/05.<br \/>\nStephen Vogt of the Guardians also won back-to-back MOY awards. The only other AL manager to do that was Kevin Cash in 2020\/21.<br \/>\nPat Murphy is the opening NL favorite.<br \/>\nStephen Vogt is not the favorite in the AL.<br \/>\nThere were nine new managerial hirings in the offseason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNoSpacing\">Here\u2019s the direct link to real time odds for:<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNoSpacing\">Manager of the Year:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC0qQ9tFKUdncIGOLKbFtZZszr03-2FRdNEyy7zE2G5LkypGw-2FqLXMMnUo3-2FxciqtU45Lg4fIll0Z0CIY-2F-2FtBGNGMJYxHtf-2FC1FnD4rvPMT8vcp8F5JajmUDuFNSIg45Xh8eQ-3D-3DWn9I_QjW4yYXfnuQysFXN2BSRprLnnN-2F8fv7fKJUysjb-2BUKEDQXOmOQz3VO4xwfu6OyPtPADTPzEn7waIVcEzf5Fi-2Fa4SH5rQZAlGDzotbOKcMrNlBAdsBsZQdOoU7715jhaGxk8dQFB1fGuF-2BUhtpcWKXd7r7Nu-2Br1f7WtDhsaGtUTRf3-2BNUuEhCN1VV6O7om6YvRFbVBhjA1nVCyR1XKZFjvgteaCsu8eA-2BfOSzeGPZeRHq-2FzJ8BNWUiUEwcmVXKbEDkPDzymXuqEuHB26x4HnuKkByKDc9agvJmJTUwVoGbMdpTzXi8sgT-2BjAEOzJa82OZTMeYBDwk-2BGfZLO8gP6HaRg-3D-3D. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fu7061146.ct.sendgrid.net%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC0qQ9tFKUdncIGOLKbFtZZszr03-2FRdNEyy7zE2G5LkypGw-2FqLXMMnUo3-2FxciqtU45Lg4fIll0Z0CIY-2F-2FtBGNGMJYxHtf-2FC1FnD4rvPMT8vcp8F5JajmUDuFNSIg45Xh8eQ-3D-3DWn9I_QjW4yYXfnuQysFXN2BSRprLnnN-2F8fv7fKJUysjb-2BUKEDQXOmOQz3VO4xwfu6OyPtPADTPzEn7waIVcEzf5Fi-2Fa4SH5rQZAlGDzotbOKcMrNlBAdsBsZQdOoU7715jhaGxk8dQFB1fGuF-2BUhtpcWKXd7r7Nu-2Br1f7WtDhsaGtUTRf3-2BNUuEhCN1VV6O7om6YvRFbVBhjA1nVCyR1XKZFjvgteaCsu8eA-2BfOSzeGPZeRHq-2FzJ8BNWUiUEwcmVXKbEDkPDzymXuqEuHB26x4HnuKkByKDc9agvJmJTUwVoGbMdpTzXi8sgT-2BjAEOzJa82OZTMeYBDwk-2BGfZLO8gP6HaRg-3D-3D&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmatt%401045espn.com%7Cae98bd7a14d945b7256e08de5cf708cb%7C1eaab2f957e4417c99b819ea16be3efe%7C1%7C0%7C639050413261963458%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=R2oJOtCzAEYlCXrm4VrMIcD%2B6LL7uiijDMSDWspP7B4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/sportsbook\/futures-and-props\/mlb-player-futures\/manager-of-the-year<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNoSpacing\">First Manager fired:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC0qQ9tFKUdncIGOLKbFtZZszr03-2FRdNEyy7zE2G5LkypGw-2FqLXMMnUo3-2FxciqtU45KgMc0kcMOb7sNOhgn9K-2FHhLJgBB7UnCFk4J9n6YRcol4zbH_QjW4yYXfnuQysFXN2BSRprLnnN-2F8fv7fKJUysjb-2BUKEDQXOmOQz3VO4xwfu6OyPtPADTPzEn7waIVcEzf5Fi-2Fa4SH5rQZAlGDzotbOKcMrNlBAdsBsZQdOoU7715jhaGxk8dQFB1fGuF-2BUhtpcWKXd7r7Nu-2Br1f7WtDhsaGtUTRf3-2BNUuEhCN1VV6O7om6Yvo2FWKntFn8CsDOv9ToJxzYe8AO1Z6ftRzlu7BwmmS2SZpvIPAVFDYTultuO7SRMjUqFY7XHT2PUMLzU42S-2BamC4NBC1wc-2BWl7w2QDlqq06QF9aZULbdSFrsR3IGYHWF8Kr4xx9gFibsQOKPSpncEQQ-3D-3D. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fu7061146.ct.sendgrid.net%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC0qQ9tFKUdncIGOLKbFtZZszr03-2FRdNEyy7zE2G5LkypGw-2FqLXMMnUo3-2FxciqtU45KgMc0kcMOb7sNOhgn9K-2FHhLJgBB7UnCFk4J9n6YRcol4zbH_QjW4yYXfnuQysFXN2BSRprLnnN-2F8fv7fKJUysjb-2BUKEDQXOmOQz3VO4xwfu6OyPtPADTPzEn7waIVcEzf5Fi-2Fa4SH5rQZAlGDzotbOKcMrNlBAdsBsZQdOoU7715jhaGxk8dQFB1fGuF-2BUhtpcWKXd7r7Nu-2Br1f7WtDhsaGtUTRf3-2BNUuEhCN1VV6O7om6Yvo2FWKntFn8CsDOv9ToJxzYe8AO1Z6ftRzlu7BwmmS2SZpvIPAVFDYTultuO7SRMjUqFY7XHT2PUMLzU42S-2BamC4NBC1wc-2BWl7w2QDlqq06QF9aZULbdSFrsR3IGYHWF8Kr4xx9gFibsQOKPSpncEQQ-3D-3D&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmatt%401045espn.com%7Cae98bd7a14d945b7256e08de5cf708cb%7C1eaab2f957e4417c99b819ea16be3efe%7C1%7C0%7C639050413262010253%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=B0XdFDBrqYP88CPkA4couLKeHY%2BkaPM9Z2rDua84Brw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/sportsbook\/futures-and-props\/mlb-specials\/manager-fired<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2026 American League Manager of The Year<\/p>\n<p>Dan Wilson (SEA)<br \/>\n3\/1<\/p>\n<p>John Schneider (TOR)<br \/>\n7\/2<br \/>\n(+350)<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Vogt (CLE)<br \/>\n5\/1<\/p>\n<p>A.J. Hinch (DET)<br \/>\n8\/1<\/p>\n<p>Craig Albenaz (BAL)<br \/>\n10\/1<\/p>\n<p>Alex Cora (BOS)<br \/>\n12\/1<\/p>\n<p>Aaron Boone (NYY)<br \/>\n14\/1<\/p>\n<p>Skip Schumaker (TEX)<br \/>\n18\/1<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Cash (TB)<br \/>\n22\/1<\/p>\n<p>Joe Espada (HOU)<br \/>\n28\/1<\/p>\n<p>Derek Shelton (MIN)<br \/>\n40\/1<\/p>\n<p>Matt Quatraro (KC)<br \/>\n50\/1<\/p>\n<p>Kurt Suzuki (LAA)<br \/>\n66\/1<\/p>\n<p>Mark Kotsay (A\u2019s)<br \/>\n66\/1<\/p>\n<p>Will Venable (CWS)<br \/>\n66\/1<\/p>\n<p>2026 National League Manager of The Year<\/p>\n<p>Pat Murphy (MIL)<br \/>\n9\/2<br \/>\n(+450)<\/p>\n<p>Craig Counsell (CHC)<br \/>\n5\/1<\/p>\n<p>Walt Weiss (ATL)<br \/>\n11\/2<br \/>\n(+550)<\/p>\n<p>Craig Stammen (SD)<br \/>\n7\/1<\/p>\n<p>Dave Roberts (LAD)<br \/>\n10\/1<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Mendoza (NYM)<br \/>\n12\/1<\/p>\n<p>Tony Vitello (SF)<br \/>\n12\/1<\/p>\n<p>Blake Butera (WSH)<br \/>\n15\/1<\/p>\n<p>Clayton McCullough (MIA)<br \/>\n15\/1<\/p>\n<p>Don Kelly (PIT)<br \/>\n25\/1<\/p>\n<p>Oliver Marmol (STL)<br \/>\n25\/1<\/p>\n<p>Rob Thomson (PHI)<br \/>\n25\/1<\/p>\n<p>Terry Francona (CIN)<br \/>\n25\/1<\/p>\n<p>Torey Lovullo (ARI)<br \/>\n25\/1<\/p>\n<p>Warren Schaeffer (COL)<br \/>\n100\/1<\/p>\n<p>First Manager Fired<\/p>\n<p>Aaron Boone (NYY)<br \/>\n11\/2<br \/>\n(+550)<\/p>\n<p>A.J. Hinch (DET)<br \/>\n17\/2<br \/>\n(+850)<\/p>\n<p>John Schneider (TOR)<br \/>\n19\/2<br \/>\n(+950)<\/p>\n<p>Joe Espada (HOU)<br \/>\n10\/1<\/p>\n<p>Alex Cora (BOS)<br \/>\n12\/1<\/p>\n<p>Matt Quatrar0 (KC)<br \/>\n12\/1<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Mendoza (NYM)<br \/>\n15\/1<\/p>\n<p>Rob Thomson (PHI)<br \/>\n15\/1<\/p>\n<p>Mark Kotsay (A\u2019s)<br \/>\n18\/1<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Cash (TB)<br \/>\n20\/1<\/p>\n<p>Oliver Marmol (STL)<br \/>\n20\/1<\/p>\n<p>Torey Lovullo (ARI)<br \/>\n20\/1<\/p>\n<p>Craig Counsell (CHC)<br \/>\n25\/1<\/p>\n<p>Don Kelly (PIT)<br \/>\n25\/1<\/p>\n<p>Dan Wilson (SEA)<br \/>\n25\/1<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Vogt (CLE)<br \/>\n25\/1<\/p>\n<p>Dave Roberts (LAD)<br \/>\n33\/1<\/p>\n<p>Derek Shelton (MIN)<br \/>\n33\/1<\/p>\n<p>Pat Murphy (MIL)<br \/>\n33\/1<\/p>\n<p>Skip Schumaker (TEX)<br \/>\n33\/1<\/p>\n<p>Craig Albenaz (BAL)<br \/>\n40\/1<\/p>\n<p>Terry Francona (CIN)<br \/>\n40\/1<\/p>\n<p>Will Venable (CWS)<br \/>\n40\/1<\/p>\n<p>Blake Butera (WSH)<br \/>\n50\/1<\/p>\n<p>Clayton McCullough (MIA)<br \/>\n50\/1<\/p>\n<p>Craig Stammen (SD)<br \/>\n50\/1<\/p>\n<p>Kurt Suzuki (LAA)<br \/>\n50\/1<\/p>\n<p>Tony Vitello (SF)<br \/>\n50\/1<\/p>\n<p>Walt Weiss (ATL)<br \/>\n50\/1<\/p>\n<p>Warren Schaeffer (COL)<br \/>\n50\/1<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parishbuilt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Parish Construction and Roofing<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re a manager in MLB, the only thing that really matters is \u201cWhat have you done for&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":431514,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[363,99],"class_list":["post-431513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mlb","tag-mlb","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/431513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=431513"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/431513\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/431514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=431513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=431513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=431513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}