Joe Maddon to the LA Dodgers?

Zenyatta 19-1 · 10-24-14, 11:40 AM

All coming together like I was told

Deuce · 10-24-14, 11:49 AM

Dodgers or Cubs

Would love Tigers but they aren't very smart.

Big Bear · 10-24-14, 12:00 PM

Dodgers GM says he is sticking with Mattingly.

Joe Maddon overrated anyway.

Let's not forget he started Bengie Molina at catcher quite often.

Zenyatta 19-1 · 10-24-14, 12:06 PM

Joe Maddon is not overrated lol.

Pauulzcappin · 10-24-14, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by Big Bear

Dodgers GM says he is sticking with Mattingly.

Joe Maddon overrated anyway.

Let's not forget he started Bengie Molina at catcher quite often.

he took a bunch of stiffs to the world series with "big game 5 postseason ER" james shields as one of the aces of the stuff

fukk you bear.

Bluehorseshoe · 10-24-14, 12:35 PM

Doesn't look it.....

Maddon recently shot down speculation he would leave the Rays to join former GM Andrew Friedman with the Dodgers, saying "I'm a Ray, I've said it all along, I want to continue to be one." As Sternberg said in his statement, Maddon's contract was set to expire after next season and they were working on an extension.

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports Maddon is not considering the Dodgers at this time. He was able to opt-out of his deal as soon as Friedman left and Heyman says there were some "contentious" days between the Rays and Maddon since that happened.

During his introductory press conference last week, Friedman told reporters Don Mattingly will "definitely" return as manager of the Dodgers in 2015. Mattingly's contract runs through the 2016 season.

LT Profits · 10-24-14, 01:13 PM

Maddon to Cubs is more likely

LT Profits · 10-24-14, 01:14 PM

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that Rays manager Joe Maddon has exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and will leave the club immediately.

Wow. Maddon said just over a week ago that he "absolutely" wanted to remain the Rays' manager following the departure of Andrew Friedman, but he had a change of heart after extension talks with the club fell apart. The natural assumption was that he'd follow Friedman to the Dodgers, but CBS Sports' Jon Heyman and FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal both say it's not going to happen. Maddon will obviously be a hot commodity for anyone considering a change at manager. Bench coach Dave Martinez is a likely option to succeed Maddon in Tampa.

BeanTownClown88 · 10-24-14, 01:27 PM

Maddon should go to LAD..the opposite extreme of TB where he did very well.
Get him to a team that spends

Pauulzcappin · 10-24-14, 01:31 PM

wow. this is huge if he goes to the cubs.

he will have A LOT of talent at his disposal on position players. need to get together a pitching staff now.

Killer_Demo · 10-24-14, 01:37 PM

He wont be out of a job long. He would be a great asset to alot of teams.

lyon804 · 10-24-14, 01:41 PM

The Atlanta Braves are not smart enough to hire him. Will let Gonzales warm the bench as a lame duck one more year. The Braves would be the most collective talent he has managed.

I/O · 10-24-14, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by Zenyatta 19-1

A reliable, inside source, already told me this is a done deal. Maddon has 2 beach houses in California. If he takes Jim Hickey with him too, game over

Might be time for a new source

laclippers504 · 10-24-14, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by lyon804

The Atlanta Braves are not smart enough to hire him. Will let Gonzales warm the bench as a lame duck one more year. The Braves would be the most collective talent he has managed.

More like Maddon is not dumb enough to go to Atlanta.

If Dodgers scooped him up it would be huge but probably won't happen

lyon804 · 10-24-14, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by laclippers504

More like Maddon is not dumb enough to go to Atlanta.

If Dodgers scooped him up it would be huge but probably won't happen

I said that because there are technically no openings at this time but some shaky managers finishing out the string. IE. Freddy Gonzales.

Whats wrong with Atlanta? He was dumb enough to go to Tampa? The toilet of MLB. Assuming LA's Job is opened it would be dumb but LA job is not open.

riffraff24 · 10-24-14, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by Killer_Demo

He wont be out of a job long. He would be a great asset to alot of teams.

BRO are you on suicide watch yet? 0 bet points? How you gonna get pizza this weekend?

Killer_Demo · 10-24-14, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by riffraff24

BRO are you on suicide watch yet? 0 bet points? How you gonna get pizza this weekend?

its all on Nevada -3 you dumpster diver

I/O · 10-25-14, 12:28 AM

Anyone know why Maddon is doing this? What did he not get?

BEANTOWNJIM · 10-25-14, 02:13 AM

Joe maddon is a fraud if he pulled off some of that bullshit he did in a major marketblike l.a. Or the cubs he would be laughed out of town midgets,dancing girls,jugglers kids games dont work when you have a 200 million dollar payroll.

Joe maddon is a great small market manager but he will be laughed out of town in a major market

I/O · 10-27-14, 02:17 AM

Anyone "hear" anything new from their sources on this?

Just Blaze · 10-27-14, 02:34 AM

Maddon honestly is probably destined for the NL, regardless of your opinion on him he understands in game strategy far better than some current managers and with double switches and more in game subs and matchups it's more suited to his style. I wouldnt say he qualifies as a players manager so whether he clashes with big dollar veterans getting paid far more than they're worth will be interesting.

I would love to see puig miss a few relays and big league a few doubles bat flip and all and see maddon's reaction though.

Cuse0323 · 10-27-14, 03:01 AM

I think this would a great move for any big money team. Maddon knows his shit.

Only problem would be getting big money players to play his style of ball.

I think the Cubs would be the best fit.

I/O · 10-27-14, 06:51 PM

Not knocking Maddon at all

but there's a train of thought out there that the table was set for him when he started at Tampa. Wasn't all him on the field.