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Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro is the odds-on favorite to win Manager of the Year this season — and deservedly so, after taking a 106-loss team to the postseason in just one year. But, once you reach October, there’s something to be said for seasoning. And, in his first taste of the MLB Playoffs, Quatraro made a baffling move that ultimately led to his team’s demise in all three ALDS losses.

Aaron Boone, on the other hand? He managed the bullpen to perfection, over and over again, like he’s been here before. He pressed the correct button at first base four times in a row. He held off on a risky decision with Giancarlo Stanton in Game 3, and his patience paid off.

Some will argue that Boone’s comfort with the speed of playoff baseball should be expected, not lauded, and that’s fine. But given the scrutiny that was pre-planned by many supposed fans of this team, it’s worth noting that he repeatedly used, but never overused Luke Weaver, Tommy Kahnle and Clay Holmes. While many wish that he’d moved Holmes out of the closer role sooner, it’s clear he gave him enough time to get acclimated to the new role, and that the maneuver worked, making the bowling ball sinker enthusiast more comfortable. All that was lost, ultimately, was the opportunity to clinch the AL East even sooner. Hardly a big deal.

For all the talk about rah-rah Boone being unable to galvanize his players around rough moments, winning two road games after squandering home field advantage feels like a pretty strong rebuke to that sentiment. About a week before the postseason, his starting first baseman and defensive stalwart became a de facto coach; Oswaldo Cabrera and Jon Berti, his utilitymen replacements, went on to be defensive studs and offensive factors. He chose correctly which one to deploy all four times.