David Haugh: Bring on the Dodgers? Good one, Joe Maddon
by By David Haugh, Chicago Tribune
Aug 29, 2017
3 minutes
On a flight experiencing turbulence, I want Joe Maddon in the seat next to me.
He is the guy smiling through the bumps, assuring every shaky passenger that everything will be just groovy.
The Cubs manager possesses a knack for exhibiting an indefatigable optimism that identifies him as much as his trademark black horn-rimmed glasses. Whether in a clubhouse or corporate office, people gravitate toward upbeat characters like Maddon, guys who believe anything is possible - even if common sense says otherwise.
It can be uplifting to be
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