Greg Maddux "almost certain to retire" (1 Viewer)

[Twilight]

Maddux is definitely someone I will consider heading to Cooperstown for his induction, so looks like it can hit the planning stage.

DANA POINT, Calif. -- Greg Maddux, the eighth winningest pitcher in major league history, is almost certain to retire, his agent, Scott Boras, said tonight."He hasn't made a final decision, but for now it is doubtful he will play (any longer)," Boras said at the GM Meetings. "As it stands now, he is not going to play."Maddux is a certain Hall of Famer. He won four Cy Young awards in a row from 1992-95. Maddux is 355-227. He began last season with the Padres and finished up working mainly out of the pen for the NL West champion Dodgers.Only Warren Spahn with 367 wins has more victories in what is considered the live ball period of baseball, since 1920, than Maddux.

 

[Eephus]

If it's true, hats off to Maddux. He's truly one of the all-time great pitchers. It has been a pleasure to watch him work over the years.

BTW, that quoted paragraph is really poorly written. Who would have thought Damian Moss would end up as a wire service copy editor.

 

[Oh Yes!]

im a little burnt out on "retirements". ill wait for the hall of fame induction...

 

[This_Guy]

He may very well retire, but I would take a quote from Boras with a grain of salt. This is likely a way to get leverage in negotiations.

Amazing career though. Just an amazing baseball player. It would be great to watch a game with him and listen to his insights.