Plus Three from Patrick

October 26, 2014 at 3:35AM

PLUS THREE FROM PATRICK

Three reasons Joe Maddon, who opted out of his contract with the Rays on Friday, won't manage the Twins:

• Leaving a team with $75 million payroll and good pitching. The Twins have an $86 million payroll and bad pitching.

• The Cubs have better prospects and plan to spend for pitching.

• Why would he leave rampant baseball apathy for growing baseball apathy?

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