Ep. 282: Tying a bow on the 2019 season and the Joe Maddon era

Kelly Crull and Tony Andracki wrap up an eventful day in St. Louis where the Cubs officially parted ways with manager Joe Maddon, thus ending the most successful five-year run in Cubs franchise history. Crull and Andracki also relay reaction from Cubs players on Maddon’s departure as well as their own takeaways and memories from the Maddon era. Plus, what’s next for the Cubs as they enter an offseason of change? 1:00 – The Maddon reaction 4:00 – What Maddon meant to these Cubs players 6:00 – Maddon let Javy Baez realize his potential as “El Mago” 8:00 – Maddon’s life lessons 9:00 – Maddon’s message to Kris Bryant 10:40 – Maddon’s lasting impact 13:45 – What Kelly will remember most about Joe’s time here 20:00 – Reality check for this franchise 22:00 – Are huge changes coming for the Cubs? 24:00 – The futures of core players with this franchise 25:30 – Zobrist farewell? 28:00 – Strop farewell? 30:00 – Appreciate this era of Cubs baseball