When Andrew Friedman left the Rays for the Dodgers, Tampa was mildly shocked. But with today's news that manager Joe Maddon has exercised an opt-out clause in his contract, he won't manage the Rays in 2015. That is a death knell to the Rays.
Maddon has a stellar reputation as a major league manager. He has great feel of mentoring young players. As a franchise with a limited payroll, the Rays have been highly competitive in the AL East.
But the Rays are going head first into a transition period after the David Price trade. Times will be difficult, and the departure of two major foundational men is going to accelerate the decline.
But this puts Maddon on the market for a new job. Every other team is going to look hard at their current manager to weigh a potential upgrade.
Does anyone think that Rick Renteria has the skill set to lead the Cubs to a championship?
Does anyone think that Robin Ventura has the skill set to lead the White Sox to a championship?
By most measures, insiders would consider Maddon an upgrade over the two Chicago skippers.
But since Friedman has left for LA, Don Mattingly, who was already on the hot seat for some of his moves (especially in the playoffs), may be on the way out to make room for Maddon.
And since the Dodgers are apparently paying "double" for talent, Maddon will be drawn to the Dodgers by finances alone.
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October 24, 2014
October 16, 2014
RICH GET RICHER
The rich get richer, especially in baseball.
The Dodgers may not have won the World Series this year, but they won the executive wars.
ESPN reported that the Dodgers have hired former Rays general manager Andrew Friedman as their new president of baseball operations.
Ned Colletti, who has been the Dodgers' general manager since 2005, will remain with the club in a new role as senior advisor to the president and CEO of the Dodgers, Stan Kasten.
Sources said that Friedman, in his role as president of baseball operations, will have the ability to hire a general manager.
Landing the 37-year-old Friedman is a coup for the Dodgers. A handful of teams have tried unsuccessfully to poach the talented young executive with a Wall Street background, who piloted the small-market, budget-conscious Rays to six consecutive winning seasons and four playoff appearances after taking over in 2008.
"Andrew Friedman is one of the youngest and brightest minds in the game today and we are very fortunate to have him join our organization," Kasten said in a statement. "The success he has had over the past nine years in molding the Tampa Bay Rays team has been incredible."
Friedman had been one of the names in management circles when Theo Epstein was hired by the Cubs. Friedman has actual experience in building a farm system for a competitive small market team. Epstein was from the big market, free spending Red Sox.
The Dodgers may not have won the World Series this year, but they won the executive wars.
ESPN reported that the Dodgers have hired former Rays general manager Andrew Friedman as their new president of baseball operations.
Ned Colletti, who has been the Dodgers' general manager since 2005, will remain with the club in a new role as senior advisor to the president and CEO of the Dodgers, Stan Kasten.
Sources said that Friedman, in his role as president of baseball operations, will have the ability to hire a general manager.
Landing the 37-year-old Friedman is a coup for the Dodgers. A handful of teams have tried unsuccessfully to poach the talented young executive with a Wall Street background, who piloted the small-market, budget-conscious Rays to six consecutive winning seasons and four playoff appearances after taking over in 2008.
"Andrew Friedman is one of the youngest and brightest minds in the game today and we are very fortunate to have him join our organization," Kasten said in a statement. "The success he has had over the past nine years in molding the Tampa Bay Rays team has been incredible."
Friedman had been one of the names in management circles when Theo Epstein was hired by the Cubs. Friedman has actual experience in building a farm system for a competitive small market team. Epstein was from the big market, free spending Red Sox.
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