Maddux wants to stay west
Posted: Monday July 21, 2008 01:20PM ET
The Padres plan to ask right-hander Greg Maddux to reconsider his preference to be traded to a West Coast team only. But Maddux, who has complete no-trade protection, is unlikely to budge. Maddux's agent, Scott Boras, says the pitcher's desire to stay on the West Coast is "entirely related to his family." Maddux, who is married with two children makes his permanent home in Las Vegas. The Dodgers, then, loom as the only realistic possibility for Maddux, who has spent his entire career in the National League. The Padres, operating without leverage, would be at a disadvantage in trade discussions.
Greg Maddux, AP
Comments (15)
Billy Beane could bring him to Oakland for a low-level prospect.
Tell it like it is | 07/21/08, 01:26 PM
Report Offensive CommentYeah, he needs rotation help now that he's traded his top 2 starters.
TenRingsSTL | 07/21/08, 01:48 PM
Report Offensive CommentMaddox might want to reconsider pitching at all since he's been getting rocked the last two months.
CardsFan2 | 07/21/08, 01:50 PM
Report Offensive Commentbilly beane usually gets a few prosect that turn out to be "wonderful" maddux is old and washed up, he should just retire and get it over with.
NYY25to13 | 07/21/08, 01:52 PM
Report Offensive CommentWho cares what he thinks.
MDPRIDE111 | 07/21/08, 02:09 PM
Report Offensive CommentSan Diego is stuck with him. He can't go to any other division without being lit up like a Christmas tree.
CardsFan2 | 07/21/08, 02:18 PM
Report Offensive CommentActually, a majority of Maddux's last 10 starts have been solid.
That said, he really isn't going to help anybody in a pennant chase at this point in his career.
Brad Wesley | 07/21/08, 02:28 PM
Report Offensive Commentnot help anyone??? He is one of the best pitcher/coaches around...he could immediately help a staff but just coaching the players...
Maddux | 07/21/08, 03:53 PM
Report Offensive CommentCardsfan2 and Brad Wesley, you both have great points despite them being opposite. Maddux at one point in his losing streak was pitching real well, while the Padres anemic offense and bullpen were killing him. Lately however, he's been shaky himself. As a Padres fan, I feel his trade value is plummeting. I think he's staying right in San Diego for the year at this point.
At this point if you're a San Diego fan, the general opinion is likely, "whatever"...
EastCoastKeith | 07/21/08, 04:16 PM
Report Offensive CommentI wonder if Maddux would want to go to Atlanta.
Tell it like it is | 07/21/08, 04:27 PM
Report Offensive CommentI wonder if Maddux would want to go to Atlanta.
Tell it like it is
Not according to his agent. He says west coast only.
CardsFan2 | 07/21/08, 05:34 PM
Report Offensive CommentHe's looking like he's content to slide right into retirement.
Dustygrady | 07/21/08, 07:55 PM
Report Offensive Commentif hes traded i dont see him leaving that division.......IF hes traded
Sox Sider | 07/21/08, 10:00 PM
Report Offensive CommentWell, from this photo, at least we know Maddux hasn't been anywhere near a steroid (or a tanning bed) in a long time.
YODA | 07/22/08, 03:49 AM
Report Offensive Commenthe needs to leave san diego if he wants any type of championship
dodgerfan | 07/22/08, 02:37 PM
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