— Bob Nightengale
Nightengale reports the deal will be announced before the World Series and that Buck Showalter was the runner-up for the job. Maddon has been connected to the Angels' managerial opening ever since Los Angeles parted ways with Brad Ausmus and Maddon's contract was not renewed by the Chicago Cubs at the end of the season.
Maddon’s hiring not unexpected but it’s a big move for the Angels, who are coming off a disastrous year. Maddon worked for decades as Angels minor league player and manager and major league coach before starting his legendary MLB managing career in TampaAs Heyman notes, Maddon's hiring is"not unexpected" but is a big move for an Angels franchise coming off a 72-90 fourth-place finish, missing the playoffs for the fifth straight season.
Maddon spent 31 years in the Angels' organization before joining the Tampa Bay Rays as their manager in 2006. He managed nine years in Tampa, winning the American League pennant in 2008 before falling to the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. Maddon then joined the Cubs in 2015, leading the club to their first World Series title in over 100 years in 2016. He complied a 471-339 record over five seasons in the Windy City and is 1,252-1,068 for his career.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: Sportsnet - 🏆 57. / 59 Read more »
Source: TSN_Sports - 🏆 80. / 51 Read more »
Source: Sportsnet - 🏆 57. / 59 Read more »
Source: TSN_Sports - 🏆 80. / 51 Read more »
Source: Sportsnet - 🏆 57. / 59 Read more »
Source: TSN_Sports - 🏆 80. / 51 Read more »