I was joking the other day when I posted this photo:
My money was on him becoming the next manager for the Nationals. I also figured the Cardinals would lose out on Jim Hickey to the Cubs and that the Cardinals would probably go with internal options in Eversgerd or Simontacchi.
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Cardinals are about to announce the hiring of Mike Maddux.
Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Mike Maddux about to be named pitching coach of #STLCards, sources tell The Athletic.
Jenifer Langosch comfirmed it minutes later and the club is expected to make official announcement later today.
Jenifer Langosch on Twitter
Can confirm @Ken_Rosenthal report that #STLCards will hire Mike Maddux as pitching coach. Club expected to make news official later today.
Maddux has spent the past two seasons with the Washington Nationals with Dusty Baker.
Bob Nightengale on Twitter
Mike Maddox had 5 offers from #MLB teams to be their pitching coach before going to his 1st choice, the #Stlcards. First, @Ken_Rosenthal
Bob Nightengale on Twitter
The #STLCards had been close to Jim Hickey before Mike Maddux became available, which could now send Hickey to the #Cubs
