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Paul Sullivan: Less talking by Joe Maddon? Say it ain't so

A local radio station once used the slogan "Less talk, more rock" in advertisements, an idea Cubs manager Joe Maddon seems willing to embrace in his walk year.

In an interview with the Tampa Bay Times, Maddon told Rays beat writer Marc Topkin he'd be more hands-on with his players in 2019 at the expense of his pregame media sessions.

"I actually want to do less before the game - talking to the media and whatever - and try to get on the field more often," he said.

Less talk, more opposite field hitting?

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