October 24, 201411 yr Buster Olney ✔ @Buster_ESPN Sources: Manager Joe Maddon has exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and is leaving the Tampa Bay Rays immediately. This is interesting. Think it's cause of Friedman leaving? Maybe the Dodgers will can Mattingly and make a run at Maddon.
October 24, 201411 yr Man I hope they go back to being the Devil Rays and sucking again too!!! It was probably the season sweep by the Marlins that caused him to rethink his situation! If Mattingly was on the hot seat before, it must now be the volcano seat
October 24, 201411 yr 12:29pm: Maddon’s agent, Alan Nero, tells Topkin (Twitter link) that he expects Maddon will manage a team in 2015. Friedman tells Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times (via Twitter) that his new team, the Dodgers, will not be among the suitors regardless of Maddon’s newfound availability.
October 27, 201411 yr Been a few days, just some thoughts on the matter... Surprising that he left so soon after claiming he was sticking around despite Freidmans departure. Something must have gone down. Maddon doesn't seem like the kind of guy to be lying when he said he wasn't leaving. Something had to change his mind. Id be pretty upset if I'm a Rays fan. That franchise is pretty impressive at overcoming hurdles the last several years but the road ahead looks rockier than normal. Is it uphill from here or are their more downturns coming? Definitely a team worth keeping an eye on.
October 27, 201411 yr Been a few days, just some thoughts on the matter... Surprising that he left so soon after claiming he was sticking around despite Freidmans departure. Something must have gone down. Maddon doesn't seem like the kind of guy to be lying when he said he wasn't leaving. Something had to change his mind. Id be pretty upset if I'm a Rays fan. That franchise is pretty impressive at overcoming hurdles the last several years but the road ahead looks rockier than normal. Is it uphill from here or are their more downturns coming? Definitely a team worth keeping an eye on. He didn't know about the clause, the Rays told him of it- they negotiated- and instead of being a lame duck he took off. Some argue this is exactly what the Rays wanted. He left and looks bad, not them. I think Dave Martinez get the job and it was only a matter of time.
October 28, 201411 yr He didn't know about the clause, the Rays told him of it- they negotiated- and instead of being a lame duck he took off. Some argue this is exactly what the Rays wanted. He left and looks bad, not them. I think Dave Martinez get the job and it was only a matter of time. Tampa Bay deserves their team even less than Miami. Can they move already?
October 28, 201411 yr Success starts at the top. The Rays might be fucked or they could be fine. But they had a proven staff... And now they don't.
October 28, 201411 yr Success starts at the top. The Rays might be fucked or they could be fine. But they had a proven staff... And now they don't. Proven staff? Two equals not having one? Friedman was grooming his replacement for a while, and Maddon's staff WILL stay the same except for him. I imagine Dave Martinez taking over, as he's been mentioned a lot for other jobs in the past. I think everything will stay the same.
October 28, 201411 yr Proven staff? Two equals not having one? Friedman was grooming his replacement for a while, and Maddon's staff WILL stay the same except for him. I imagine Dave Martinez taking over, as he's been mentioned a lot for other jobs in the past. I think everything will stay the same. Except that Dave Martinez is no Joe Maddon and I forget whom is no Andrew Friedman. Other than that, ya, they will be just fine. I mean even playing in one of the two worst stadiums in MLB, they should still be able to spend money (they dont), considering that national revenues DOUBLED last year and all and revenues just go up yearly.
October 28, 201411 yr Das and Piazza is my new favorite rivalry, this tops Spike and WC Spikes topping WildCard? Does Wild Blue know?
October 28, 201411 yr Wild Blue is into some freaky stuff. ..... I just can't touch that. That is the line I won't cross.
October 28, 201411 yr Author ..... I just can't touch that. That is the line I won't cross. WE FOUND IT! WE FOUND THE LINE!
October 29, 201411 yr Except that Dave Martinez is no Joe Maddon and I forget whom is no Andrew Friedman. Other than that, ya, they will be just fine. I mean even playing in one of the two worst stadiums in MLB, they should still be able to spend money (they dont), considering that national revenues DOUBLED last year and all and revenues just go up yearly. Exactly. And didn't we pick off a few of their scouts last year as well? Things aren't heading in the right direction in Tampa…
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