Maddon the man for cubs

When Joe Maddon and the Tampa Bay Rays visited Wrigley Field in August, the manager raved about National League baseball and praised the iconic neighborhood ballpark.

Couple that with Maddon's impressive resume and it's easy to see why the Chicago Cubs think this is going to be one successful partnership.

Maddon was introduced on Monday as Chicago's fifth manager since the start of the 2010 season, replacing Rick Renteria, and given a $25 million, five-year contract.