Joe Maddon Planning to Be ‘Less Tolerant’ with Relievers Moving Forward

Three days after saying he felt good about David Phelps and that Derek Holland was the Cubs’ best option to face Christian Yelich, Cubs manager Joe Maddon told 670 The Score that he’s in “playoff mode” when it comes to bullpen moves. Because, you know, that wasn’t the case prior to dropping three straight in Milwaukee.

“You have to be less tolerant on the mound,” Maddon shared during his weekly appearance with Laurence Holmes.

To be fair, Maddon’s statement doesn’t actually represent a departure from his recent decision-making. In fact, one could easily argue that he was highly intolerant of both Phelps and Holland, allowing them a combined total of five pitches before bringing Rowan Wick…