[PilotMan]

1986 Post Season and Awards


A few front office moves see the team trainer and pitching coach re-signed. Our pitching coach Jim Gulley is still not good, but our guys did well with him. Our bench coach Alex Whitehead is leaving the team in pursuit of a manager position. He's well regarded and should find good footing wherever he ends up.


In bigger news, team GM, Frank Santagelo has retired, leaving a gaping hole in the front office. Whoever they sign will have a critical impact on the future of the club.


Frank Tanana has executed his option year in his contract and will be back with the team.


Steve Howe didn't reach his vesting requirement of 20 games finished for this year, so he will be a free agent.


LA avoids arbitration with Kittle, Niedenfeur, Pena, Phillips, Sax and Stubbs. They all sign 1 yr deals to come back with the team. They all get nice pay raises.


AL Gold Glove Winners


P Scott Munninghof (1) – DET
C Ernie Whitt (1) – TOR
1B Don Mattingly (1) – NYY
2B Terry Pendleton (1) – KC
3B Steve Buechele (1) – CLE
SS Alan Trammell (3) – DET
LF Larry Herndon (1) – DET
CF Barry Bonds (1) – CWS
RF Mike Davis (2) – OAK


NL Gold Glove Winners


P Rick Reuschel (1) – MON
C Mike Scioscia (1) – LA
1B Tom O'Malley (1) – SF
2B Robby Thompson (1) – NYM
3B Doug DeCinces (1) – LA
SS Ozzie Smith (5) – STL
LF Franklin Stubbs (1) – LA
CF Lenny Dykstra (1) – NYM
RF Tony Gwynn (4) – SD


AL Rolaids Reliever of the Year
Dave Smith – TOR (7-5, 2.35, 35 S)


Ex Dodger Jerry Reuss (DET) finished 3^rd


NL Rolaids Reliever of the Year
Ken Dayley – SD (4-3, 1.94, 35S)


Tom Niedenfuer finished 3^rd in voting.


AL Silver Slugger Awards


C Lance Parrish (3) – KC
1B Tony Hrbek (2) – MIN
2B Randy Ready (1) – MIL
3B Jim Presley (1) – SEA
SS Alan Trammell (1) – DET
LF Phil Bradley (1) – SEA
CF Barry Bonds (2) – CHI
RF Dwight Evans (3) – SEA
DH George Brett (4) – KC


NL Silver Slugger Awards


P Greg Mathews (1) – SD
C Dave Valle (1) – CIN
1B Will Clark (1) – STL
2B Ryne Sandberg (2) – CHI
3B Doug DeCinces (2) – LA
SS Julio Franco (1) – PHI
LF Tim Raines (3) – MON
CF Eric Davis (1) – CIN
RF Daryl Strawberry (2) – NYM


AL Rookie of the Year
Rafael Palmerio (MIL) - (.280/24/125, 2.2 WAR)


NL Rookie of the Year
Gregg Jefferies (SF) - (.238/9/43, 52SB, 3.1 WAR)


AL Manager of the Year
Bobby Cox – TOR (2)


NL Manager of the Year
Tommy Lasorda – LA (3)


AL Cy Young Award
Mike Witt – CAL (1) (23-9, 2.82, 211 K's, 7 CG, 3 SHO)


NL Cy Young Award
Doc Gooden – NY (2) (19-10, 2.01, 265K's, 6 CG, 1 SHO)


Rick Rhoden finished 2^nd in voting.


AL MVP Award
Barry Bonds – CHI (1) (.270/34/105, 50 SB, 9.3 WAR)


NL MVP Award
Darryl Strawberry – NYM (1) (.331/50/135, 49SB, 10.1 WAR)


Gooden finished 3^rd, behind Eric Davis


Heading into the offseason the team is fairly well positioned. We have a decent sized budget to be able to go out and get some guys, we still have a deep squad and very little in the way of major free agents . We have a winning squad, just not a WINNING squad. It's frustrating that we can't find a way to bridge that gap. I wonder what is in store for our beloved boys in blue?