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When will we know which Red Sox players won 2018 MLB season awards?

By Sean Penney

TORONTO, ON - MAY 12: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by J.D. Martinez #28 after scoring a run in the third inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on May 12, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - MAY 12: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by J.D. Martinez #28 after scoring a run in the third inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on May 12, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 28: Manager Alex Cora #20 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with the World Series trophy after his team’s 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Five to win the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 28: Manager Alex Cora #20 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with the World Series trophy after his team’s 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Five to win the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Manager of the Year

Tuesday, November 13

The Manager of the Year will be announced at 6:00 p.m. on MLB Network.

This award could be a bit divisive. On the one hand, how do you not give it to Alex Cora? The rookie manager led the Red Sox to a franchise record 108 wins to secure home-field advantage throughout their run to a World Series title.

On the other hand, some will argue that Cora benefited from managing a team with the highest payroll in baseball. He was expected to win. Oakland’s Bob Melvin led the A’s to 97 wins and a Wild Card spot with MLB’s lowest payroll.

It’s not Cora’s fault that he works for owners willing to spend money while Melvin is employed by the notoriously frugal A’s. Boston won consecutive division titles before Cora got here but anyone who watched this team in 2018 can tell the difference his leadership made. His ability to connect with his players and get the most out of them was the difference between an expensive roster that imploded in the first round of the playoffs and a championship team.

Melvin is a great manager in his own right but when a storied franchise like the Red Sox sets a record win total you have to give the nod to Cora.

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