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Caputo: 3 Reasons The Tigers Should Seriously Consider Joe Maddon As Manager

By: Pat Caputo
@patcaputo98

Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski has announced Brad Ausmus will be back as manager in 2015. I thought Ausmus did a solid job during the regular season in '14, but made a monumental mistake by removing Anibal Sanchez from Game 2 of the ALDS. I would have been leaning toward bringing back Ausmus, too, however. But now the landscape has changed. Joe Maddon is available and the Tigers should seriously consider hiring him as their manager.

These are 3 reasons why:

1. Maddon is always ahead of the curve, never behind it. The classic example is how he position his fielders. It's changed the game, and he was the leader on that front.
2. His in-game strategy is not run-of-the-mill. He will think outside the box, but not in a reckless, uncalculated manner. He does so in ways that make sense upon reflection.
3. He is exceptionally experienced, yet motivated to win his first World Series title. He would give the Tigers, who still possess a strong nucleus, the best chance to finally get over the top.

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