I recall when the Chicago Cubs lost Greg Maddux to the Atlanta Braves. It was one of the biggest coups in the history of baseball and I said then that Atlanta would end up getting the best years of his career.
Fast forward to 2004. Chicago fans thought they were getting the same Greg Maddux who had won all those game for Atlanta; how wrong they were. By the time Atlanta allowed him to leave, Maddux was only a shadow of his former self.
After two and a half tepid years in Chicago, they have now traded him to Los Angeles and unfortunately for Maddux his career will end up a roller coaster, being traded from team to team until he is finally released.
I like Maddux and he is certainly one of the greatest pitchers of all time, but I feared this was going to happen. He would serve his own legacy well if he announced his retirement at the end of the 2006 season. He should have done it after 2004 but too many players play beyond their ability and Maddux has fallen victim to the same scenerio.
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MADDUX IS A HAS BEEN THEY NEEDED TO SEND HIM PACKIN
I have been a cub fan for over 40 years and as much as i wanted maddux back this is probably the best decision for him and the cubs
he just wasnt getting the jhob done and at least we got soemthing for him.
Carol Anne Zycoff
Chicago, IL
PS I agree with yoiur position the death penalty
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