Put Your Shoes On, There’s Glass Everywhere

<p><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/marlins-gm-kim-ng-bright-200436091.html">Kim Ng</a>, the new GM of the Miami Marlins, has <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/11/13/kim-ng-miami-marlins-general-manager/">blazed a trail of firsts</a> in her 30-year career in baseball: youngest person and first woman to win an arbitration case, youngest assistant GM, first Asian-American GM, and more. Her <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/11/13/kim-ng-marlins-gm-melissa-ludtke">overqualification for the job</a> is par for the course of <a href="https://theathletic.com/2196518/2020/11/13/kim-ng-marlins-gm/">women working in sports</a>, as Pottymouth says, backwards and in heels. Ng, along with the first woman play by play announcer and a burst of new women coaches, gave us a welcome bright spot in an otherwise crappy 2020. Patti wonders if she may be a Marlin’s fan now. In contrast, the White Sox continue to stand by their questionable hire of <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/11/10/tony-la-russa-white-sox-dui-hall-of-fame">Tony LaRussa</a> with full knowledge of his second DUI (insert rant here). There is much eye-rolling at <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/11/10/jeff-luhnow-astros-lawsuit">Jeff Luhnow</a>’s suit against the Astros, even though his accusations of Manfred and Crane cutting a deal are completely believable.</p><p><br></p><p>It is award season and we couldn’t be happier about MVPs <a href="https://twitter.com/JRFegan/status/1327034754106073088?s=20">Jose Abreu</a> and <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30306077/braves-freddie-freeman-beats-mookie-betts-manny-machado-nl-mvp-award">Freddie Freeman</a>. Don Mattingly and Kevin Cash take home Manager of the Year awards, providing a non-zero number of good things coming from Florida. We use the Rookie of the Year award to <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/11/10/kyle-lewis-devin-williams-win-mlb-rookie-of-the-year-awards">Kyle Lewis and Devin Williams</a> as an opportunity for previewing future boyfriends. O