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Cervantes of Arroyo Named LB Best Skipper Tuesday, December 14th , 1897 When Rolando Cervantes was hired to lead the Arroyo Bucaneros, fans were expecting improvement over the last manager. Today, flanked by team officials, Cervantes accepted the Liga Betances Manager of the Year Award, noting the level of passion for the Arroyo Bucaneros. "The biggest challenge was the fans. I don't know how many times I was asked, if I thought the club was good enough. It was as if they expected failure. It was much easier to win over the ballplayers. Slowly but surely the fans began to believe in us." Cervantes led Arroyo to a first place finish in the Liga Betances Sureste. The Bucaneros ended up with a 98-40 record. Cervantes is looking forward to the offseason. "We're reviewing our options. You never stand still in baseball. You either get better or worse, 'cause everyone else is out to get your free agents or deal for your prospects. It's going to be a challenge." But the skipper has more than proven he is equal to the task. |
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