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November 5, 1990
As expected, the Red Sox were able to agree to terms with long time scouting director Eddie Kasko. Retaining Kasko to continue leading the team’s scouting department was considered to be a priority for the organization this offseason.

Boston also announced that new manager Jim Fregosi’s staff would include Cookie Rojas as a hitting instructor and former Red Sox third baseman Butch Hobson as bench coach. The Cuban-born Rojas last served as manager of the California Angels during the 1988 season, after a 16 season Major League playing career. Hobson spent six seasons as Boston’s primary third baseman, and most recently served as the manager of the New Britain Red Sox for the last two seasons.

Red Sox ace Roger Clemens was announced as the American League Cy Young award winner for the third time, earning 18 of a possible 26 first place votes. Clemens was easily the most dominant pitcher in the league this season, going 17-7 with a 2.08 ERA for the last place Boston Red Sox. Seattle’s Erik Hanson finished second after posting a 20 win season and leading the AL in strikeouts. Chuck Finley of the California Angels finished third.

All of the other major awards were handed out across the league this week as well. Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets earned the NL Cy Young award, going 20-10 with a 2.29 ERA. St Louis’s Jose DeLeon finished second in the voting, while Bruce Hurst of San Diego was third.

The Most Valuable Player awards went to Oakland’s Rickey Henderson in the American League, and Pittsburgh’s Barry Bonds in the National League. Henderson was a unanimous winner after posting one of the greatest seasons of all time, hitting .315 with 43 home runs, while also stealing 52 bases. He provided spectacular defense in left field as well, earning his second Gold Glove. Bonds earned all but two first place votes in the NL, posting a season strikingly similar to Henderson’s. He hit .311 with 41 home runs and 58 stolen bases, and he too won the Gold Glove for left fielders in his league. The other two first place votes went to his Pirates teammate Bobby Bonilla and Philadelphia’s Lenny Dykstra.

No surprises in the Rookie of the Year voting, with Chicago’s Frank Thomas earning the AL award. Thomas hit .300 with 20 home runs and 88 RBI. Baltimore’s Leo Gomez finished second after hitting 27 homers, while Tino Martinez Mariners finished third, hitting .300 with 17 home runs for Seattle. In the National League, Montreal’s Delino DeShields was a unanimous winner. DeShields, who also earned the Silver Slugger award for NL second basemen, hit .349 and stole 58 bases this season.

Dennis Eckersley of the Oakland Athletics earned the Rolaids Relief Man of Year award in the American League. Eckersley tallied 37 saves, while posting an elite 1.31 ERA. His WHIP was 0.74 and he struck out more than a batter per inning. In the National League, this award went to Cincinnati’s Randy Myers. Myers posted 45 saves, along with a 0.70 ERA and 0.72 WHIP. He struck out 104 batters in his 76.2 innings of work.

Baltimore’s Frank Robinson took home the American League Manager of the Year award. Under Robinson’s guidance, the Orioles posted a 101-51 record, easily winning the AL East crown. In the National League, Cincinnati Reds’ manager Lou Piniella earned the honor after winning the NL West with a 97-65 season that culminated in a World Series championship.

AL Silver Slugger Awards
C Carlton Fisk (CHW) - .299, 13 HR, 51 RBI
1B Cecil Fielder (DET) - .288, 45 HR, 135 RBI
2B Julio Franco (TEX) - .280, 14 HR, 64 RBI, 48 SB
3B Edgar Martinez (SEA) - .326, 13 HR, 92 RBI
SS Alan Trammell (DET) - .323, 13 HR, 70 RBI, 14 SB
LF Rickey Henderson (OAK) - .315, 43 HR, 123 RBI, 52 SB
CF Ken Griffey Jr (SEA) - .347, 31 HR, 121 RBI, 18 SB
RF Jose Canseco (OAK) - .299, 39 HR, 129 RBI, 40 SB
DH Fred McGriff (TOR) - .301, 50 HR, 141 RBI

NL Silver Slugger Awards
P Kevin Gross (MTL) - .292, 1 HR, 8 RBI
C Jerry Goff (MTL) - .302, 20 HR, 54 RBI
1B Dave Magadan (NYM) - .352, 8 HR, 76 RBI
2B Delino DeShields (MTL) - .349, 7 HR, 78 RBI, 58 SB
3B Bobby Bonilla (PIT) - .328, 36 HR, 145 RBI
SS Ozzie Smith (STL) - .274, 0 HR, 53 RBI, 34 SB
LF Barry Bonds (PIT) - .311, 41 HR, 112 RBI, 58 SB
CF Lenny Dykstra (PHI) - .356, 16 HR, 78 RBI, 25 SB
RF Larry Walker (MTL) - .292, 26 HR, 112 RBI, 29 SB

The Gold Glove awards were highlighted by St. Louis SS Ozzie Smith winning his 11th consecutive award in the National League.

AL Gold Glove Awards - P Bret Saberhagen (KC), C Jesse Levis (CLE), 1B Tino Martinez (SEA), 2B Harold Reynolds (SEA), 3B Gary Gaetti (MIN), SS Cal Ripken Jr (BAL), LF Rickey Henderson (OAK), CF Devon White (CAL), RF Joe Orsulak (BAL)

NL Gold Glove Awards - P Joe Magrane (STL), C Don Slaught (PIT), 1B Mark Grace (CHC), 2B Robby Thompson (SF), 3B Terry Pendleton (STL), SS Ozzie Smith (STL), LF Barry Bonds (PIT), CF Lenny Dykstra (PHI), RF Tony Gwynn (SD)