Rob Thomson finished third in the National League Manager of the Year

Rob Thomson finished third in the National League Manager of the Year voting on Tuesday, and honestly, it is probably the most predictable outcome imaginable.

The Phillies’ skipper picked up one first place vote and 32 total points, finishing behind Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy and Cincinnati’s Terry Francona.

Murphy ran away with the award after leading a bargain bin roster to 97 wins, and Francona got credit for pushing the Reds into the postseason for the first time since 2013.

Thomson finishing third is still notable. It is the highest he has placed in his four years as Phillies manager, and the best finish by a Phillies manager since Charlie Manuel took second in both 2007 and 2008.

Rob Thomson finished third in the National League Manager of the Year

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Rob Thomson has been named a finalist for NL Manager of the Year pic.twitter.com/NnsWuyZ4L2

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Only Larry Bowa has ever won the award in team history, taking it home back in 2001 when the Phillies finally broke their eight year streak of losing seasons.

Manager of the Year almost always goes to someone who turns a low expectation team into something respectable. Murphy and Francona fit that script perfectly.

Rob Thomson did not.

He was managing a team with a top five payroll and real championship expectations. Voters gave him credit for dominating the NL East and delivering exactly what the Phillies were supposed to deliver.

Rob Thomson will not care much about a trophy anyway. He has a division title, a loaded roster, and a fanbase that wants another parade down Broad Street. If he delivers that, nobody is going to remember this award or where he finished. They will remember the rings.

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