While it may not be a great time to be affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels, as the Halos presently trail the New York Yankees three games to one in the best of seven American League Championship Series, there is reason for fans, players, and executives alike, to be proud of manager Mike Scioscia. Yesterday, Sporting News named Scioscia its American League manager of the year.

The Sporting News noted that Scioscia was more than deserving to get the honor after leading the Halos to a 97-65 regular-season record and their fifth AL West title in the past six seasons. Their first round sweep of the Boston Red Sox made the decision to bestow him with such an honor even easier.

“After the Nick Adenhart tragedy, it was very tough for us,” said Angels right fielder Bobby Abreu in the Sporting News’ article. “Mike understood that and didn’t talk a lot about our play for about two weeks. Then he said, ‘We are going through a horrible time, but we have to go out and play the game. So let’s enjoy playing and get back to our normal routine.’ He not only kept us together but he helped bring us closer together as a team.”

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