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On the eve of the non-waiver trade deadline, the Dodgers and San Diego Padres were in discussions about a potential deal involving pitcher Greg Maddux, according to baseball sources who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the talks. The deadline is 1 p.m. today. The Dodgers acquired the veteran right-hander Maddux at the trade deadline from the Chicago Cubs in 2006 and went on to reach the playoffs. He signed with the Padres as a free agent the next winter.

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July 31, 2008  07:44 AM ET

Great move by the Padres if they can get value.

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July 31, 2008  08:33 AM ET

NL West. The division that wasn't! Surely whoever goes out and spends a little to stay a game over .500 is going to win this dismal division.

July 31, 2008  08:36 AM ET

This is a tough one for me as a San Diego fan. If the Padres can get the value for Maddux, and essentially go through with this salary dump, it's good for the future. But even in a season clearly lost for good, I still want to see Mad Dog in a Padres uniform for the rest of the year.

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July 31, 2008  09:53 AM ET

Torre's an old-school guy that believes in veterans who have been there before.....I think that is why he'd want Maddux. Not that I agree with that thinking.....

July 31, 2008  10:02 AM ET

The great thing here is, if they don't get Maddux, they can take a shot at one of his chins...

July 31, 2008  10:18 AM ET

Just another salary dump by the Pud-dumps. Like Tony Clark, they don't care what they get as long as someone else will pay the salary. Why can't we get someone like Mark Cuban to buy the Pads & begin fielding a major league team?

July 31, 2008  10:21 AM ET

Speaking of dumps, I'l be right back...

July 31, 2008  10:36 AM ET

Nothing against Maddux (a 1st ballot HOF'er for sure) but, while it would be a great move by the Padres, it makes no sense for the Dodgers. L.A. needs offense.

July 31, 2008  10:49 AM ET

I agree - the Dodgers need offense. What they don't need is to 'dump' their excellent 24 years old excellent hitter et al Matt Kemp. Everytime a trade seems a potential, his name gets put out. And why. He's potentially the very best of all their various non-pitching young players. When will they make Kemp the untouchable they should consider him now.

July 31, 2008  11:16 AM ET

Dodgers may need his leadership but he will be little help.. they need bats. Jones deal has been a huge nail this season.

July 31, 2008  11:23 AM ET

The need hitting.. what the heck???

July 31, 2008  11:25 AM ET

damn... this guy still getting people out? Holy Cow.

July 31, 2008  11:28 AM ET

San Dog needs to move him for some prospects he's worthy of at least 3 as a proven vet he is a hall of famer for sure and probably will stay with the Dodgers in a contract extension once they get him

July 31, 2008  11:30 AM ET

damn... this guy still getting people out? Holy Cow.

The Original Tony | 07/31/08, 11:25 AM
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yep...still producing. and look at that neck and belly fat. as soon as he retires he can go back to being a CPA.

July 31, 2008  11:40 AM ET

Hmmm, does Maddox want to be a dodger?

July 31, 2008  12:57 PM ET

He turned down the Phillies, guess he was afraid his high 80's junk would get knocked out of the band box in Philly.

July 31, 2008  12:58 PM ET

It is sad to watch this future first-ballot Hall of Famer being bandied about as trade bait to fill in a third or fourth starter slot with a mediocre team.

 
July 31, 2008  01:35 PM ET

Maddux still has alot of years left to play, he will be a closer for some team in a few years.

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