I’m not sure how strength coach Tim Buss preening around in a plaid sportcoat and gold chains illustrates humility, but I know better than to expect Joe Maddon to make a great deal of sense.
“The overarching theme is humility,” Maddon explained Monday from Sloan Park. “On a daily basis, (Buss) is able to pull something off to make the guys laugh. It’s beautiful. It’s a big part of what we do.”
Maybe it’s about just being willing to goof around and not taking themselves too seriously, which has always been a part of Maddon’s Cubs. And that’s why it’s hard to imagine any of these guys getting too caught up in the hype of the World Series and deviating from the plan.