The Rays are dead

[deuce]

Not signing Joe Maddon to an extension is just crazy!


Maddon will have his pick of any coaching job that opens up....

 

[t-gator]

Baseball is dead.

 

[Maillot Jaune]

He didn't want to be there.

 

[GatorSkin]

Baseball is dead.

They still have Baseball?

 

[deuce]

Maybe not on this Board.

 

[t-gator]

Maybe not on this Board.

 

[Swamp Queen]

Who in their right mind would want to coach a team in that dump of a facility? The Rays have gone as far as they can unfortunately.

 

[Born2beagator]

Not signing Joe Maddon to an extension is just crazy!


Maddon will have his pick of any coaching job that opens up....

Maddon wanted 5 years 25 million. Double his salary.

 

[cornbread]

how old is the geezer

 

[8802Gator]

I am not sad to see him go. Never been a fan of his by the numbers coaching style, and he doesnt allow his hitters to get into a rhythm when he is constantly messing with the lineup. He has been the beneficiary of a great job by the front office and farm system. Hopefully this will prompt them to finally get rid of our awful hittting coach as well. On the plus side it doesnt take much to be a good baseball manager. Set a lineup and find a way to keep the guys motivated the whole season and you are god to go.

 

[g8trs99]

I'd say he is probably a towp 5 manager in the game. The Rays give up their best talent year in and year out, yet he has they competing in a division with two of the biggest names in all of sports.

 

[8802Gator]

I'd say he is probably a towp 5 manager in the game. The Rays give up their best talent year in and year out, yet he has they competing in a division with two of the biggest names in all of sports.

I don't think they have given up much. Every time they give something up they get a good bunch of young players in return, and the guys they let go in free agency end up being washed up. Pena, Upton, and Crawford come to mind. The front office has been masterful in that regard.