Maddon's agent, Alan Nero, claimed in an MLB Network interview that not only did he try to negotiate a new deal for Maddon with Tampa Bay for almost a week, but that Theo Epstein didn't become involved in discussions until he had "written proof of the opt-out clause" and "permission from the Commissioners Office."  So the Rays' claims of tampering probably won't go anywhere

So the Rays have now lost one of the best General Managers in baseball, one of the best Managers and one of the best pitchers.  They've been accused of low-balling a contract to Joe Maddon and planning to significantly reduce payroll in 2015, on the grounds that correlation equals causation.

Montreal looks better and better.

But only if they're the Expos again.  Even if that doesn't make sense anymore.

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