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Images: Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon's year

It's been a pretty successful year for Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon. He's guided one of the youngest teams in baseball into the playoffs.

Theo Epstein, right, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations, talks with Cubs manager Joe Maddon during batting practice before the Cubs' baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Chicago. With runs at a premium in the major leagues, a handful of teams are trying to help their young hitters with a high-tech program known as neuroscouting. The details are being treated as a state secret by three clubs believed to be using the product - the Cubs, Red Sox and Rays. Associated Press
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jason Hammel, left, hands the ball to manager Joe Maddo, right, as he leaves the game in the fourth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. Associated Press
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester (34) celebrates with manager Joe Maddon, left, after throwing a complete game in the Cubs' 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second baseball game of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. The Pirates won the first game 5-4. Associated Press
Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro (13), celebrates with manager Joe Maddon after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, in Chicago. Associated Press
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon stands in the dugout during the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. Associated Press
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.ocmChris Denorfia of the Chicago Cubs belted an eleventh-inning home run to win against the Kansas City Royals at Wrigley Field in Chicago Monday night. Here Denorfia is congratulated by Manager Joe Maddon.
Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant (17) celebrates with manager Joe Maddon at the dugout after scoring on a fielder's choice ground ball hit by Addison Russell during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 in Chicago. Associated Press
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon acknowledges the crowd before a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Associated Press
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, left, and shortstop Starlin Castro celebrate the Cubs' 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers after a baseball game Monday, June 22, 2015, in Chicago. Associated Press
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon left, argues with home plate umpire Andy Fletcher right, during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, June 25, 2015, in Chicago. Los Angeles won 4-0. Associated Press
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon applauds during a replay of Jake Arrieta's no hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers, as Arieta was honored before a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, in Chicago. Associated Press
Joe Maddon is introduced as the new manager of the Chicago Cubs baseball team Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, in Chicago. Associated Press
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, right, yells at home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn after being ejected by Reyburn during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in St. Louis. Associated Press
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, right, argues a call umpire Dan Bellino (2) after a St. Louis Cardinals batter was hit by a pitch during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Chicago. Madden was ejected from the game. The Cubs won 5-4. Associated Press
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon walks out to the pitcher's mound to take out starting pitcher Travis Wood during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Chicago. Associated Press
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, right, argues with home plate umpire Sam Holbrook during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Chicago, Friday, April 17, 2015. Associated Press
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon stands in the dugout during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. The Cubs won 5-0. Associated Press
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