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I select MiL managers based on what I need at each level. I, like redranger, also tend to not look at experience. Instead I focus on what they can do not how long they have been doing it. If they're good I'm happy to let them "grow" in my organization.
In the "interview" process I pay a lot of attention to how they project to work with the team they will manage. I look at how they would get along with the players and their lineup\rotation choices.
I just hired a "no experience" 41 yr old former player to replace my retiring ACL manager. Really good ratings at development, projects to get along with the players, and have a good influence on them too.
One thing I do is try to have a bit of divergence on my MiL managers "specialties". IOW over the 5 levels I try to have coaches that cover all areas, IE for PC control, gb, power, etc. then same for HC. I don't know if this helps or hurts. I do know that each type of player coming up has at least had one season under a coach that will work with him on his specific style of play.
I guess what I'm getting at is I don't think in the terms of which manager\coach is the "best". I think in the terms of "who is best at each level for what I want them to do".
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