Posts tagged joe maddon
Cupcakes & Captains & Massholes.
Oh MY!
In the beginning of the season, we began 0-6 and were getting of the first plane ride and I had a really nice bottle of whiskey, some Charbay from the Napa Valley. I gave everyone a cap, and at that time I saluted the best 0-6 team in the history of Major League Baseball. I didn’t realize I was such a prophet.
Joe Maddon, after the Rays magical 2011 season came to an end
I’m going to miss Papa Maddon
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I just kept saying (to bench coach Davey Martinez), ‘Do you believe this? Do you believe this?’ I don’t know how many times I said it. And I might have included a word I can’t utilize right now.
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Coming into the season I remember saying, ‘the demise of the Rays has been greatly exaggerated,’” Maddon said. “After a 1-8 start I looked like a fool. I understand that but I believed in our guys and I know what we’re capable of…We went on our first road trip and I bought some really good whiskey on that airplane. Everybody got a little cup and I toasted to the best 1-8 team in major league history on that first plane ride.
vs Yanks 09.29.11
Manager of the fucking year. Maddonball.
Seriously, if he doesn’t win after this season, there’s something SERIOUSLY wrong with the BWAA!
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Tampa Bay Rays catcher Kelly Shoppach celebrates with manager Joe Maddon after the Rays defeated the New York Yankees 5-2 in a baseball game Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Maddon’s hair is as long as mine right now. I’m growing playoff hair, too!