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As a new week of the MLB offseason begins, here are three things well be Tim Duncan Jersey keeping an eye on today: 1. BBWAA awards finalists to be announced: The Baseball Writers A sociation of America will reveal the top three vote-getters (a.k.a. the finalists) for each of their four major awards tonight at 5:00 pm CT on MLB Network. Those four awards are the Most Valuable Player, the Cy Young Award, the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year, and the Manager of the Year. The favorites for the MVP and Cy Young in each league are already quite clear, while the Rookie of the Year looks like a two-man race in both the AL and NL. (AL) and (NL) are the MVP frontrunners, and (AL) and (NL) are the Cy Young frontrunners. and seem to be the two strongest candidates for AL Rookie of the Year, while and are battling it out in the NL. Simply put, it will be a major upset if any of the above names are not included among the finalists. Tonights announcement could be most eye-opening when it comes to the Manager of the Year competition, which is often harder to predict. Potential candidates include Stephen Vogt (CLE), Matt Quatraro (KCR), A.J. Hinch (DET), and Brandon Hyde (BAL) in the AL and Pat Murphy (MIL), Mike Shildt (SDP), Rob Thomson (PHI), and Carlos Mendoza (NYM) in the NL. 2. Marlins and McCullough to make it official? reported on Sunday that the Marlins have Clayton McCullough as their new manager, but the team has yet to confirm the news. Fans can expect a formal announcement from Miami in the coming days, as well as a pre s conference to introduce the new skipper. For what its worth, the Marlins announced Skip Schumakers hiring in 2022 the same day the news broke, although he wasnt officially introduced until the following week. With McCulloughs hiring, all three managerial openings around the league have now been filled. However, there are still plenty of coaching roles available, particularly on McCulloughs staff in Miami. The Marlins have Pedro Guerrero to be their new hitting coach, but just about every other coaching job in Miami is still up for grabs. 3. Free Agent Prediction Contest closes tonight: Get your picks in quick, because the annual MLB Trade Rumors Free Agent Prediction Contest closes tonight at 11:00 pm CT. And if youve already submitted your answers, dont forget that you can edit the form until the entry period closes. to enter the contest now! The goal is simple: Correctly predict where will sign this offseason. The winner will receive a $500 prize, and there is a $300 prize for the runner-up and a $100 prize for the third-place finisher. Anyone who finishes in the top 15 will also receive a one-year membership . For more details about the contest, . Sean Elliott Jersey |
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