MESA, Ariz. – Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon summed up his leadership style in two sentences on Friday before the Cubs played their Cactus League home opener against the Los Angeles Angels.
“I don’t want to take things too serious,” Maddon said. “Just serious enough.”
The Cubs alternate between light and serious moments on a daily basis. At the beginning of every day comes a light one, usually coordinated by strength and conditioning coach Tim Buss. Friday might have been the best of the spring as infielder and funnyman Munenori Kawasaki took center stage.