I think so yes. I think his ability to make guys believe and focus on the task at hand that day made him worthy. That said his in game management was poor in my opinion and this year has been more of the same. Two things can be true as being a big league manager is multiple jobs. On the whole Murphy has done a good job but he isn't going to help a bad club win a couple games they shouldn't with tactics. He's not Sparky Anderson.