“At the end of the day, we’re not trying to conceal weaponry being sold to Iran.”
That was Maddon’s response Friday in Cincinnati as he channeled Oliver North when asked about plans for the playoff rotation. He said he’s known for a week or so how things are going to line up, but that he has yet to finalize anything with the front office and coaching staff. Or, it would appear, the pitchers themselves.
“What I like to do under these circumstances is talk to the players first before they have to read about it in the newspaper,” Maddon explained.