Greg Maddux is retiring.

I've always been a Maddux fan, so I'm sad to see him leave the game.

If Smoltz and Glavine follow suit, there's absolutely no way that the 3 don't make it into the Hall on the first ballot together. Above everything, the writers like stories, and the 3 players that were mostly responsible for the incredible run of dominance by the Braves entering the Hall of Fame together is just way too good of a story to pass up (and for once, I completely agree with the writers).

I agree, it would be silly to exclude one of them.

And if Randy Johnson hangs em up too, you've got the Johnson, Maddox, Smoltz and Glavine class of 2013. Then, once again, it would seem Moose Mussina would be the victom of bad luck as I'm guessing the voters would leave him off on such a ballot.

But, all of this is just speculation. I've heard rumors that Smoltz really does want to make a go of it next year, and Johnson really is considering it. It wouldn't surprise me to hear Glavine go ahead and retire though.

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Originally Posted by OldFatGuy

And if Randy Johnson hangs em up too, you've got the Johnson, Maddox, Smoltz and Glavine class of 2013. Then, once again, it would seem Moose Mussina would be the victom of bad luck as I'm guessing the voters would leave him off on such a ballot.

But, all of this is just speculation. I've heard rumors that Smoltz really does want to make a go of it next year, and Johnson really is considering it. It wouldn't surprise me to hear Glavine go ahead and retire though.

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I don't think Smoltz wants things to end with an injury, so I think it's likely he gives it one more shot, either as a starter or a reliever.

Maddux issues one last heartfelt pitch

litteraly sitting at work my eyes welled up. this game is losing a reall class act and probalbly the best pither I will ever see in my lifetime.

I dont care what anyone says about this...
I know understand what people talk aobut when they saw Mantle, Dimaggio, Page, Ruth (my great grandfather talked about seeing him) Seaver, Carlton, Williams... its a feel of absolute joy, and I dont think guys like Greg really understand how much people are going to miss them. Not that I want him to come back and hang on forever but I really am going to miss this guy... when Chipper retires, and Smoltz, and Glavine hang up their cleats it will be nothing like what I feel for this guy... I don't know how many times I saw him pitch at shea but to know ill never see it again is a damn shame.

Man-crush, weirdo, gay, whatever u want to call it... It's ok to love guys like him... and not that he is going to read this but I'm gonna miss you maddux, and good luck Mad Dog