Joseph John Maddon is an American former professional baseball manager and coach. He has managed the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball.
Why Did Joe Maddon Leave Tampa Bay Rays?
Maddon said money and opportunity were the reasons for the decision, one he described as “gut-wrenching, almost made you sick.” Silverman said the Rays were both surprised and “disappointed” by Maddon’s decision and felt it was based on more than the financial terms of their offer.
What started as negotiations to extend an amicable and mutually beneficial relationship into a second decade instead ended in a shocking divorce Friday as Joe Maddon exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and left the Tampa Bay Rays after a successful nine-year run as their manager.
It was the second staggering loss for the Rays in the past 10 days, following the departure of executive vice president Andrew Friedman to the Los Angeles Dodgers.