Maddux a Cub Again

Well its official Maddux is a returning to the Cubs at the pretty stupid price of 3 years at $24 million dollars. Could the Cubs better spent their money? Hell yes. But it was either this or nothing. So i guess i am happy with getting him.

Cubs dont want to pay Pudge for 4 years because the track record of catchers shows a drastic decline after age 35. But the Cubs turn around and shove $8 million per year on a 38 year old pitcher. Which means he will be 41 when the contract is up. If you thought it was risking signing Pudge to 4 years. Its twice as risking signing a guy approaching 40 who is a finesse pitcher. And if you want to go with history, like with catchers. Finesse pitchers never grow old gracefully. One year they are winning 15 games, the next year they are 7-17 with a 6.00 ERA.

Thats one point of the arguement i have never understood. Signing Pudge = bad. Signing Maddux = good. Its never made any sense to me.

In the meantime i will clap with joy everytime Maddux pitches and hope he wins 15 games for us. He is back home where he belongs and I wish him the best of of luck. I dont think for a minute he makes us dramatically better. Thats unless he can help Wood cut down his BB's from the 90-100 range to 50-60. Thats the only way Wood will ever win 20 games.

Welcome home Gre Maddux, bring on spring training!!!!!