A biography for Joe Maddonhasn’t been written yet.
“I like courage, I like fearlessness, I like not being afraid of making mistakes.”
“If a stolen base is there based on a pitcher's time to the plate, then steal a bag.”
“I fall asleep in theaters, so I try to stay away from them.”
“When you are working with a highly professional, motivated group that is accountable, the more freedom you give that group, the more discipline you're going to get in return.”
“I am into my routine and I believe in the following: exercise, adequate amount of sleep and a good diet.”
“Of course you don't want to make outs on the bases , but there are times you have to be assertive in order to get other things that you want.”
“When you permit yourself to lose for more than 30 minutes then it can carry over to the next day. I think it's important to understand that. I think that mindset is contributing.”
“Sometimes we all gain this elitist status mentally that inhibits us from being the kid that got you there in the first place, and I never want to inhibit that youthful demeanor. I think it's a very big part of success.”
“You can talk about Phil Jackson for years when he was with the Lakers and the Bulls, I used to read a lot of his stuff.”
“You could say 'lame duck' or you could use 'free agent.' I think they are both the same term.”
“I want more of an opportunity to do nothing, and I mean that in a positive way.”
“But overall I've always learned to play well in the sandbox with the people I'm working with. I think that's my minor-league training.”
“A five-year shelf life in Chicago is almost equivalent to five to 10 somewhere else.”
“I've always liked a guy who can really power the ball in the 2-hole.”
“I want crazy in the clubhouse every day.”
“I've always loved the Belmont Shore area because I've always thought it had a kind of European vibe to it. This to me is the best area in Southern California.”
“You need to be crazy to be great.”
“What's going on in the game today... it's data vs. art - that's what it comes down to for me. Art being the human heartbeat, data being numbers, the math, etc. I believe there's a balance to be struck right there.”
“When you go through a full season, some guys are going to get into some bad spots, and you have to stick with them because that's what they are there for, and I think part of it is building confidence.”
“The Rays are kind of the envy of the industry based on so many good arms with so much good stuff and they seem to be able to handle high leverage moments... Nobody develops and executes pitching as well as they do, and that's a big part of their success.”