The Rays are closing in on a multiyear extension with manager Joe Maddon, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Maddon’s contract is set to expire after 2012, but both sides have expressed interest in working out a deal to keep the skipper in place beyond the coming season.
Maddon, the 2011 American League Manager of the Year, has managed the Rays to three playoff berths in the past four seasons, including an AL pennant in 2008. In six years under the 57-year-old Maddon, the Rays have a 495-477 record.
Championship contenders. Yes, the Rays
go joe
Sweet, I love watching Maddon get thrown out of every other game.
What are you talking about? Maddon rarely gets thrown out
Love this. Did not want to see a big market vulture this guy away.
Maddon>Your favorite team’s manager
It’s really hard to argue with that. And this is coming from an Angel fan that absolutely adores Mike Scioscia.
A no-brainer.
It is good to see him stay. Seems like a great person as well as a great manager.
See how easy he made this? Maddon loves managing the Rays.
class act
Best GM/Manager Combo in the game!
Pride of Hazelton (about 15 minutes from me)
(an hour from me)
Lives in Tampa area, loves managing this team. It was going to happen.
easily the best manager in the majors
Congrats to the man in the hoodie.
I wonder if he’ll celebrate with a new pair of frames?
This definitely made my day!