When Joe Maddon and the Tampa Bay Rays visited Wrigley Field in August, the manager raved about National League baseball and praised the iconic neighborhood ballpark. Couple that with Maddon's impressive resume, and it's easy to see why the Chicago Cubs think this is going to be a successful partnership. Maddon was introduced Monday as Chicago's fifth manager since the start of the 2010 season, replacing Rick Renteria. The sides agreed to a five-year contract through the 2019 season. Terms were not disclosed, but according to ESPN and media reports the deal is worth $25 million plus incentives tied to the postseason and does not include an opt-out clause. Read more http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/11815376/chicago-cubs-introduce-joe-maddon-manager
Sincere congratulations to the Cubs and their fans. Maddon is the real deal and the perfect manager fof their talented young team. Great things ahead. Sent from my Venue 8 Pro 5830 using Tapatalk
man, you guys could be dangerous in the next few years. Maddon/Epstein/young core of studs... HOU should've pulled off something like this.
