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Didn't the Cubs offer more money than the Braves but at that point Maddux was just fed up with Cub's front office? I thought it was Maddux offering to come back at a salary he had been offered by the Cubs back in July or so, but Himes said he could no longer offer that amount. I believe it was actually slightly less than the Braves were offering. According to Ryne Sandberg's "autobiography" Second to Home, Maddux wanted to resign with the Cubs but Larry Himes gave him the run around. By the time he entered free agency, it became a foregone conclusion, thanks to his experience with Himes and the front office, that he wouldn't be returning to the Cubs. Ryno had some not very nice things to say about Mr. Himes (whose ultimate Cub legacy, apart from not resigning Greg Maddux, was trading for Sammy Sosa).
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Say what you want about Jim Hendry, but I have little doubt that had he been general manager back in 1992, Maddux would never have been an Atlanta Brave. Thank you Larry Himes.
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Looks like Aramis won't be playing in this one... http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-060412cubsbits,1,2643580.story?coll=cs-home-headlines Pray for some Neifimagic. -
Maddux is so awesome. The real question is...what do we do with him after this year. Hopefully, he'll remain a Cub. Other than Zambrano, he's our most stable presence.
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Awesome...Pagan! Cubs Win! Cubs Win! Cubs Win!
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Thank you Kearns!
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Aw, that was smooth Cededno. Smooth...
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It beats Ron Santo's rendition of KC and The Suncshine Band from yesterday. "That's the way I like it. Huh, huh. Huh, huh."
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Len Kaspar going old school... 588-2300 Empire!
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Time to buckle down.
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Historically, Lee has been a pretty good basestealer.
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WTF?!?
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Oh geez, I so though that was gone.
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Simeon High School cannot sing. Derrick Rose, please go to Illinois.
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I love Maddux, but I hate how he isn't much good after 80 or so pitches.
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Walkah...Texas Ranger. Come on Pierre!
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That's harsh, would you rather have Piazza? 5 years ago Piazza yes, now no. If you're referring to the relay throw, that was a really tough short-hop. I just watched Bako make the same play look easy for the Royals. Bako is a defensive catcher. You wouldn't have won 2 of the games against the Cards this weekend with Bako. And frankly, Paul Gabor Bako isn't that great of a defensive catcher.
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I don't know, but I think Barrett is going to have the best offensive year for a Cub catcher since Rick Wilkins.
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I'm glad we have Lee locked up for several years. Mark Prior sighting! Bare Bare~!
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He was a typically overhyped Yankee prospect that was traded straight up for Aaron Boone.
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Almost right. They caught Murton off second and then got Cedeno trying to get back to first.. Bad baserunning from both the youngsters.
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We're back!
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Lopez grounds to Lee on a 3-1 count.
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Pierre reached on an error by Hatteberg Hairston flied to left Lee reached on a throwing error by Encarnicion Double steal by Pierre and Lee Barrett grounds to third, another error by Encarnicion, Pierre scores, Lee to third Pagan struck out looking (after a pretty good at-bat) Barrett is caught off first, throw to home gets Lee
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Valentin strikes out Claussen strikes out looking Womack strikes out looking Struck out the side...awesome! Nolasco is currently pitching for the Marlins, BTW.
