It's too early to give out individual awards this season. But there is one award we can hand out right now and that's the National League Manager of the Year award.
The Pirates, who haven't had a winning season in 18 years, are 35-33 right now. Clint Hurdle is doing a great job with the Bucs as he tries to change the losing culture and fight the issue of a stingy front office.
The fact that Pittsburgh isn't already eliminated, like usual, at this point is cause to give him the award. That they are within sniffing distance in the NL Central, just 3 games out of first place, is a minor miracle.
Can the Pirates hold on and have a winning season? Can they actually win the division?
I'm saying no on both points but I hope I'm wrong. No matter what happens, you have to give the team, and especially Clint Hurdle, a ton of credit to this point. Go Bucs!
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