Manager - Bobby Cox - Team#1_The Favorites

What can anyone know about a manager? His decisions go runny, diluted by a group of middle-men. There isn't much that he does that doesn't need translation, or explanation.

That said, what should the criteria be in choosing Favorite Manager?

Upon meditation--because I don't really know what managers do or when they've made a really great decision (bringing in the lefty is not a great decision)--I chose a single criteria. Theatricality. Who puts on the best show?

Bobby Cox puts on the best show, from his seat in the dugout--for the longest time with the Robin to his Batman, Leo Mazzone, rocking next to him--to his classic bow-legged walk to the mound, to the look on his face all of the time, like someone nearby just turned on some Rock & Roll music.

stats, ejections, ejection analysis, more of that

Lineup - The Favorites

C - Mike Piazza
1B - Lance Berkman
2B - Craig Biggio
3B - Scott Rolen
SS - Adam Everett
LF - Manny Ramirez
CF - Ichiro Suzuki
RF - Vladimir Guerrero

SP - Greg Maddux
RP - Billy Wagner

Manager - Bobby Cox