from jeff banister of the rangers and buck. of the oeurls. >> . he won the first manager of the year award in 2013. leading the indians to the play offs. after leading the tribe to within a whisker of the world he had hip replacement sufrpblg reu. he won the award literally lying down. >> . my reward is watching our guys play the game. building relg relationships. i want our players to win the awards. >> . my players do their job so and i end up winning an award. i just think i'm so fortunate. and i kpwet get to take a bow. because of so many other peoples hard work. >> . congratulations to him. the only other cleveland manager to win this award. was eric wedge. who won in 2007. that was when the indians won the division. failed to get to the world series. after they had a healthy lead in the american league championship. >> series. >> . certainly does deserve it. hip replacement surgery right after the season. it helped him forget about what happened. >> . couldn't think of anyone more deserving. amazing. >> . he helped turn them around. >> . luc

he beat out jeff banister from texas and buck show walter from baltimore. he guided them to a 94-win season. he had a great post season win. but thisy do the balloting before the playoffs even start. he was asked about what winning this award says about the organization and the job he has been able to do. >> the really good thing about winning this is it gives me an players, our coaches and the organization. if i don't they will booy so -- they will be so -- my reward is like watching our guys play the game. building the relationships and i want our players to win the awards. the reason something like this happens, the reason it happens is because and front offices do their job so well and i end up winning the award. i wish they could maybe change the name of it or something because i get to take a bow because of so many other people's hard work. >> mark: change it to the coaching staff of the year maybe? >> denise: he is so humble. >> mark: you need all of the part pulling him in the right >> the temperatures are all over the place. >> jeff: and my advice

francona when it with a second time. 128 points, 64 head of texas manager jeff banister. he was 22 and 30 first-place votes only manager made on every ballot. he led the indians 94 wins, first division title in nine years. the world series. he had right hip replacement surgeries a note tv just a conference call. >> the awards. was something like this happens, i think the reason happens is because coaches and players the front office, they do their job so well. i and up with a reward. >> tomorrow, the cy young award winner will be announced. you might talk more hardware in the postseason. the steelers, first of the season with temporarily heal wounds. steelers favored by seven in that. but they lost four straight games giving up an average ridge 20 points a game during that stricter four and five overall and in the public, >> my understanding how big this game is for them. also understand how big this game is rustica they are hungry football team >> we're searching for a win.>> the latest laptop football rankings are out tonight. michigan is three, louisville just on the o

rangers manager jeff banister was second. francona with 22 of the 330 first place votes. under francona, the indians won the central division for the first time in 9 years, taking them to the postseasonal, and he did it with no michael brantley and jury after jury, and suspension. and he does wit a team that doesn't have the payroll of the big boys. francona is a winner. he really is. 4 straight seasons as tribe manager. so let's take a look at it. what a year for francona. he's 57. eric wedge, the only other manager of the year award winner for the indians. won the central, won the pennant. 10-5 in the postseason. manager of the year. over 100 days in 1st place, and a 14-game winning strike. couple things i want to make sure are clear. number one, this is all about the regular season, getting to the world series. everything he did in the postseason does not go. the voting happened before. the other thing you will not see francona doing any on-air interviews. he just had right hip replacement surgery. >> we should send him something, like a big bucket of bubble gum. >> wi

jeff banister was second. john farrell could get a fourth waste finish. another red sox connection with the national league manager of the year. we all remember that base he stole on that cold october night which extended the series against the yankees in 2004 and ignited the four-game run by the red sox coming back from that 3-0 deficit. that was laid in the ballgame we are still sorting through the nominations of why i should wear your schools hootie or sweatshirt. -- hoodie or sweatshirt. i have not made any decision. the precincts and the voting booths will be open through the weekend. maria: even for us? ed: york. maria: he is out. ed: anyone in the commonwealth. where you live you can do it in your hometown where you live. harvey: we start with clouds but it turns out to be a mild day. saturday. sunday is a transition day to a colder pattern. tomorroed: tomorrow morning on the eyeopener. saving money with a few swipes on your cellphone. new apps to keep more cash in ? dylan: anybody can do parkour. and want to have people understand that you own a b

manager of the are, terry francona, buck showalter, jeff banister. is there something wrong with that picture? can't wait to hear the first question from bill belichick and tom brady at the press conference. brady gave his usual interview on radio prior to monday night football. brady said he would be watching this first half of the seahawks game. seattle is coming to town sunday night and as for the bye week, -- >> how did you spend your bye with my wife and kids and go to our house in costa rica. it was a little bit of a trip but it was a lot of fun. to be with my family, it is nice to refresh that part of my life this time of year. >> what do you doing in costa rica? what is there to do? >> a surfer little bit. i am not a very good surfer but i love doing it that is a great place to do it. the water is warm and there are no sharks. it is pretaf . especially with my kids, seeing my kid to get up on the surfboard and my wife, there is nothing better than that. >> no sharks? thank you. that is the last time -- he jumped off a waterfall. i feel better

is up for the american league manager, competition is jeff banister and buck showalter, terry francona will win the award for the favorite in the national league is a joe maddon. >> corey kluber, a balance for the american cy young award wil be awarded this week. i think that corey kluber's changes are better than average think lots of times the catches wins and losses, one of those guys she's going up again as he tuned to inform record at the other statistics, weathe day strikeouts in other things, i think he has been as good a picture in the american league with the last three to four years as anybody. frustrated americans are. lots of negativity about size, peoplee are looking for waysl to express feelings, and that is the idea behind a wall of empathy,a has been set up a mass transit stations around sa francisco, people are encourag to write their feelings on note that stick it to the wall, is not you'd have to be about politics. al a more peaceful way to get out your thoughts. fixing a road is no easy task it takes planning and patient treatmentta taking something li this is not a

francona is one of three finalists for the manager of the year and should be a lock other are jeff banister from texas and baltimore buck showalter. corey kluber is a finalist for the cy young award voting was done before the postseason and winners will be announced next week. >>> another important vote tonight but only 12 votes count in this one. college football playoff committee will announce the top be in. and they will probably put washington in the top 4. huskies are perfect 9-0. they are a good team and i like the quarterback a lot. jake browning. but in the scorched california ends scored 66. but the pack 12 is like watching a view game teams cannot play defense. the nonconference schedule includes wins over rutgers, idaho and portland state. the buckeyes deserve to ohio state's resume is better than washington even with a loss. the loss was at ranked penn state who is improving every week and the buckeyes also have road wins at oklahoma and wisconsin and just beat nebraska i 59. i will admit i love the big ten. i grew up loving the big ten. but ohio state looks better than washingt