This puts me in the ackward position of Greg being my favorite player, and the Yankees still being my most hated professional sports team. What's a guy to do:confused: :confused: :confused:

Hasn't happened yet.

Trust me Greg Maddux is not going to the Yankees. He does not want to pitch in New York and in the American League. Like I said before his style of pitching does work in the American League, especially aganst the Red Sox or the Yankees.

This is probably a rumor started by Maddux's agent Scott Borus, to get more money from the Cubs and Dodgers. Borus might have even done this with the Yankees blessing to use their name to help Maddux, as a favor since Borus represent A-Rod.

Or this is the most farfetch theory, if the Yankees believe that Maddux's style will not work in the AL, maybe they are trying to sucker the Red Soxs into signing Maddux.

Don't be surprised if it happens. I know I won't.

I say that because, on the ESPN bottom line, a News alert flashed: Maddux reportedly going to sign with Yankees.

Wow!

It's funny, that year that Maddux left the Cubs as a free agent and went to the Braves, I remember the Yankees courted him. Took him to a Broadway show, restaurants, really tried to sell him on playing for NY and they were pissed when he chose Atlanta. I guess the Yankees don't hold any grudges if they're willing to sign him now. I'd be surprised if he even wants to pitch in New York.

I would be too, but maybe he likes the thought of playing in a World Series and seeing the Yanks get A-Rod enticed him. I won't believe it until I see it though.

Bet they will have to put lots and lots of money on the table for Greg!!

I don't think it's about the money for Greg this time around.

I doubt it is going to happen.

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/nyy/news/nyy_news.jsp?ymd=20040216&content_id=637891&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp

The general manager's recent pursuit of free-agent first baseman Travis Lee has been well known. And reports have surfaced free-agent pitcher Greg Maddux has emerged as possibly another option for the starting rotation.

Cashman shot down the rumors involving Maddux, who shares his agent, Scott Boras, with Rodriguez.

"We are not involved with Greg Maddux," the GM said.

Even though I don't think it will happen, it could be spin control.

Well, now ESPN is reporting that Greg Maddux is likely to sign with the Cubs. This would be a huge releif for me. I can respect the Cubbies.

Yeah!! They should had gone to last year's World Series but thanks to that fan who cost them big time!!

Originally posted by EricIdlefan
Yeah!! They should had gone to last year's World Series but thanks to that fan who cost them big time!!

The Cubs had plenty of opportunities to close that series out; but naturally, most people use Bartman as an excuse. :rolleyes:

Very true. Remember the blown call by Don Denkinger in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series between Kansas City and St. Louis? While it did appear that his call helped Kansas City, it was St. Louis that made Denkinger a legend. There were a few opportunities to close out the Royals. One was a play between Darrell Porter and Jack Clark in which they rushed towards a foul ball but didn't catch it because nobody called for it.

According to MLB.com, Greg Maddux has signed with the Cubs.


http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb_news.jsp?ymd=20040218&content_id=638406&vkey=spt2004news&fext=.jsp

I'm not too thrilled about Maddux being a Cub, but thank goodness he's not a Yankee!

Once again, ESPN jumps the gun. Two days ago their headline read, "Maddux signs with Yankees"........then, when you read the story, there was nothing but denials from Maddux' agent and the Yankee's front office. ESPN online is sometimes pretty lame.