Thoughts on Cubs’ Manager Joe Maddon

Why is it that I can not “let it go,” regarding current Chicago Cubs’ manager Joe Maddon’s horrible decision as Tampa Rays manager in game 5 of the ALCS vs the Boston Red Sox in 2008?

In review, Maddon left his right handed pitcher in to pitch to David Ortiz and eventually lost the game.

Maddon is considered a fine manager and certainly is a media darling.

It takes one to know one and as a non winner myself, albeit one not really given the chance, I said Maddon would not win.

He did not in Tampa and despite many wanting him and the Cubs to end their title drought, I say the non winner manager (some would say some non winner Maddon is, with his hefty salary) and the epitome of non winner franchise (the Cubs), will not win.

Who knows me saying it may reverse the “goat curse” some blame for the Cubs failure to make the World Series in 70 years. (and counting)? That’s why they play the games, to find out.