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<blockquote data-quote="champaignchris" data-source="post: 1242022" data-attributes="member: 26283"><p>Maddon has been known as an excellent season-long manager. He keeps things fresh and interesting for his players. He has a knack for getting the whole team involved and gets them invested in the season. He is also flexible and unafraid to switch up the lineup or bench a struggling vet. </p><p></p><p>He had not, however, had much success in the playoffs until this year. Part of that may have been that his Rays teams - and arguably the 2015 Cubs - overachieved to get where they were. Part of it may have been that Maddon's long term strengths weren't as vital to playoff success as they are to in-season success. </p><p></p><p>I think it's notable that Francona, acknowledged Hall of Fame caliber manger with 2 World Series rings - also had his foibles. Particularly game 5, which let the Cubs back in the Series. Point is, in the Series with every pitch so magnified, it's hard not to make a questionable decision. </p><p></p><p>And some balls did bounce the wrong way for Maddon (literally). If Hendricks didn't get that one bad pitch call, maybe he goes another inning. If that swinging bunt against Lester goes a foot or two in either direction, maybe Lester doesn't give up any runs and he finishes the 8th. Maybe Chapman doesn't come in until the 9th and has a five run lead. And everyone is saying what a genius Maddon is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="champaignchris, post: 1242022, member: 26283"] Maddon has been known as an excellent season-long manager. He keeps things fresh and interesting for his players. He has a knack for getting the whole team involved and gets them invested in the season. He is also flexible and unafraid to switch up the lineup or bench a struggling vet. He had not, however, had much success in the playoffs until this year. Part of that may have been that his Rays teams - and arguably the 2015 Cubs - overachieved to get where they were. Part of it may have been that Maddon's long term strengths weren't as vital to playoff success as they are to in-season success. I think it's notable that Francona, acknowledged Hall of Fame caliber manger with 2 World Series rings - also had his foibles. Particularly game 5, which let the Cubs back in the Series. Point is, in the Series with every pitch so magnified, it's hard not to make a questionable decision. And some balls did bounce the wrong way for Maddon (literally). If Hendricks didn't get that one bad pitch call, maybe he goes another inning. If that swinging bunt against Lester goes a foot or two in either direction, maybe Lester doesn't give up any runs and he finishes the 8th. Maybe Chapman doesn't come in until the 9th and has a five run lead. And everyone is saying what a genius Maddon is. [/QUOTE]
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