2 years is 1(maybe 2) years too many for Maddux, as much as i love the guy, he's just too old to be counted on(shoot he's 4 years older than me and im a decrepid old man). i'd prefer Padilla over Meche based on the limited stats ive looked at, better K/BB, better WHIP, signifigantly less HR's...also, i've always thought moderatly highly of Padilla's stuff(having first noticed him in 2001), but never particularly even noticed Meche's (although that could easily be attributed to the fact that he's always been in the AL.) Also i wonder what happened to Meche's 2001 and 2002 seasons and why he has never put up 200 innings in a season, is he damaged goods and if so, how damaged?