Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon can tell catcher Willson Contreras on Monday whether he’s in the starting lineup on Wednesday. ( Brian Cassella / TNS )Maddon is doing his lineups three days at a time, giving his players an advance look at what to expect for the upcoming series. It reduces the pressure of trying to impress Maddon in order to stay in the lineup. But a group of veteran players convinced Maddon to put him in. The 65-year-old Maddon “listens to what the guys have and that shows even more respect,” Bote said.

Source: thestar April 29, 2019 22:07 UTC