I am Joe Maddon
by David Bloom on Nov 8, 2005 9:03 PM EST
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PrintExcerpts around the Web on Joe Maddon:
By the early 90s, he was instrumental in developing their young minor league talent, many of whom you've heard of: Tim Salmon, Jim Edmonds, Garret Anderson.
Although he likes statistics, Maddon said his management style
wouldn't be driven by them.
wouldn't be driven by them.
"I love on-base percentage and I love the walk, I think they're great.
But to just eschew the bunt or the sacrifice in a certain situation
because some statistical information indicates otherwise, I don't
believe in that.''
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