Joe Madden to manage Devil Rays

Congrats to John Madden on his apparent hiring as the new manager in Tampa Bay. I have always liked Madden, and considering that he was the lone "stat guy" in Los Angeles of Anaheim, I am more than a little worried about the implications this could have on the Halos.

Good for him. I actually had hoped that he would get the job when Scioscia was hired, so I am happy to see him get a chance. Also, this isn't your younger brother's Devil Rays. They have a TON of young talent already in the big leagues and some unreal prospects at AAA, so Madden could really have a nice little team to work with for the next four or five years.

Of course, playing the Yanks and Sox 38 times a year won't be fun...