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  1. 03-23-2009, 12:35 AM #1
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    Is it true? Maddux number to be retired as a Cub?

    I couldn't find anything on the subject, and since I don't really have internet....was wondering if it was true.
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    Re: Is it true? Maddux number to be retired as a Cub?

    Yes, Greg Maddux and Fergie Jenkins will both be retired as #31 for the Cubs. Not too shabby a combo if I do say so myself.
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    Re: Is it true? Maddux number to be retired as a Cub?

    Not shabby at all, they are both great! or were, However, I see Fergie as more deserving if I was a Cub fan. Maddux spent more time with the Braves, then again, Nolan Ryan is retired for like 4 clubs. I just am not too sure about Maddux, but I can see why they are doing it
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    Re: Is it true? Maddux number to be retired as a Cub?

    He spent almost ten seasons with the Cubs and won his first Cy Young Award for them. It's a no-brainer. I'm sure the Braves will retire his number as well.
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    Re: Is it true? Maddux number to be retired as a Cub?

    There's no need to have one or the other. Both are deserving. It doesn't happen that often in sports, but a quick search gave me 4 examples: Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey (#8 New York Yankees), Yvan Cournoyer and Dickie Moore (#12 Montreal Canadiens), Adam Graves and Andy Bathgate (#9 New York Rangers), and Pierre Pilote and Keith Magnuson (#3 Chicago Black Hawks). I don't think it would be right to deny one of them the honour, so you give it to both.
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    Adam Graves' number is retired? Wow! Talk about lowering standards.

    Thank god for the 1993-94 season where he played with Messier. The guy's second best season is 65 points in 84 games. humm...
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    Re: Is it true? Maddux number to be retired as a Cub?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeffy25 View Post
    I couldn't find anything on the subject, and since I don't really have internet....was wondering if it was true.
    So, you don't have internet....but you posted on sportsmogul.com....whaT?
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    Re: Is it true? Maddux number to be retired as a Cub?

    Quote Originally Posted by haveacigar View Post
    So, you don't have internet....but you posted on sportsmogul.com....whaT?
    maybe via Phone?
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    Re: Is it true? Maddux number to be retired as a Cub?

    Silly mortals. Jeffy is one of those rare individuals able to post on the internet using his telepathic powers.
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    Re: Is it true? Maddux number to be retired as a Cub?

    Quote Originally Posted by BINGLEBOP View Post
    He spent almost ten seasons with the Cubs
    Seven, actually.
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    Re: Is it true? Maddux number to be retired as a Cub?

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    Seven, actually.
    9 1/2, actually

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    Re: Is it true? Maddux number to be retired as a Cub?

    I just noticed Greg Maddux is also a member of the >3000 K/ <1000 BB club. Pretty exclusive company including his fellow #31 Jenkins, fellow 1995 World Champion John Smoltz (8 BB away from 1000 BB though) and another pair of former teammates on a World Champion: Pedro Martinez and Curt Schilling. That'd be a nice 5 man rotation for your all-time team.
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    Re: Is it true? Maddux number to be retired as a Cub?

    Maddux 92-98 was truly something else.
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    Re: Is it true? Maddux number to be retired as a Cub?

    Quote Originally Posted by HoustonGM View Post
    Maddux 92-98 was truly something else.
    Obviously, that was when he was on the juice.
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    Re: Is it true? Maddux number to be retired as a Cub?

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    Obviously, that was when he was on the juice.
    He never threw hard....


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