Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon has exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and is leaving the team immediately, according to sources.
The Rays were 77-85 this season. Maddon was 754-705 in nine seasons with the team.
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I have to think that's a distinct possibility, no matter how much the Dodgers deny it. Friedman's there now, Mattingly and Puig don't seem like they'll ever work well together and the Dodgers have flopped in the postseason in consecutive seasons now.
(Wishful thinking)
How is Maddon an LA guy? He's from Hazleton, Pa.
Ahh, Hazleton. What a shithole.
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I would think it is Dodgers or Angels eventually.
How is Maddon an LA guy? He's from Hazleton, Pa.
Ahh, Hazleton. What a shithole.
He coached in LA for 12 years I believe prior to joining the Rays
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I would think it is Dodgers or Angels eventually.
How is Maddon an LA guy? He's from Hazleton, Pa.
Ahh, Hazleton. What a shithole.
He still lives in LA.
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I would think it is Dodgers or Angels eventually.
How is Maddon an LA guy? He's from Hazleton, Pa.
Ahh, Hazleton. What a shithole.
Haa! i have a buddy with a place in Eagle Rock he let me use for a week. He left some notes for me about the local area. The last one said don't go to Hazelton it's a shithole.
Does he have that much money? Even Jordan couldn't buy a team on his own.
source? or is just bullshit.
If not the Dodgers, then where? Most of the managerial openings have already been filled. The Minnesota Twins are the only team without a manager at this point.
According to Rosenthal, Maddon’s agent contact several teams after his client opted out and said he expects “4-5 legit suitors.” If that is the case, that means there are several teams out there willing to dump their current manager and hire Maddon.
The team being mentioned by most is the Chicago Cubs, where Rick Renteria is under contract as manager through the 2016 season. Theo Epstein, the Cubs’ president of baseball operations, was the general manager of the Red Sox in 2004 when Maddon was a finalist for their managerial job. That Red Sox eventually hired Terry Francona.
Maddon indicated to Marc Topkin that he does not have job lined up and pretty much just wanted to see what the free agent market would be like and what kind of offers he can get.
No info on either scenario.
First guess from Maddon friends:Cubs, Mets
1:52 PM - 24 Oct 2014
If we aren't spending on players, may as well go best bang for your buck. He is one of the few managers in baseball who could add a few wins to a team. Can't find a player worth 2-3 WAR that would cost as little as overpaying for a top manager.
received emphatic, concise response from mets jeff wilpon. "No -- we are not changing managers."
received emphatic, concise response from mets jeff wilpon. "No -- we are not changing managers."
Shocker. Mediocrity is accepted.