Looks like the national media's love affair with Joe Maddon is finally starting to cool down. Lots of baseball scouts, and sportswriters have disagreed with Maddon's methods this season, but finally this article actually calls it right out, stating:
The Rays also play better when Maddon is less loyal and more pragmatic. The defending AL Manager of the Year has hurt the club with his devotion to unshakable faith in veterans.
Maddon stayed a long time — too long, in the view of some scouts — with B.J. Upton as leadoff hitter and Pat Burrell as the DH this season. Both failed to produce, but Maddon has responded with only one mild move.
Interesting, our sentiments exactly. I know alot of the Rays fans feel the same way and have stated as such on blogs such as the Heater, and other Rays blogs, as well as Twitter. Love him or hate him, Maddon is the reason behind the Rays downfall, just as much as the players that aren't producing, because he sticks with them, and refuses to make changes until it's too late.
Click here for the Fox News article
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