Greg Maddux a Cub by Trade Deadline?

Maddux stated a preference to pitch close to his home in So Cal when he had the chance to stay with the Cubs. Did he give himself up so the Cubs could get some help or did the Cubs turn their back on him when they might have kept him on the roster similar to the assumed scenario when he left for the Braves?

The question is also, how much does trading Maddux away hurt the Padres financially? Do they sell more tickets, sell more concessions when the Mad Dog pitches? Aside from Peavy the Padres don't have much on their pitching staff to keep the fans interested.

Would I like to see Maddux in a Cubbie uni once again especially if they make a run at the World Series?  You bettcha, do I see it as a possiblility? That question can only be answered by Jim Hendry in the long run.

Palmetto, I was just about to say the same thing.  Greg Maddux chose to pitch for the Padres because he wants to be close to his home in Vegas.  I doubt he would be traded to back to Chicago, although I would be very pleased with that move.

I don't think the Cubs burned any bridges with Maddux when they traded him, because they traded him to a place closer to Vegas.

Also, just to point out Maddux's ERA this year, he is pitchig in PETCO Park, which is huge, and always aids pitcher's ERA.

-CSF

Ok, we have a thread calling for Gallagher to be placed in the roatation.  We have another complaining that Marshall has not been given a fair chance in ST nor now to be in the rotation.   We all hope Rich Hill finds his command. 

As great as Greg Maddux has been and as much as I respect him, you guys are all over the place with desires for the rotation.  Lou Piniella, reportedly is considering giving Gallagher Liebers's spot.  Very few have any love for Marquis, but the question becomes who do you want to relplace him?  Greg Maddux, Rich Hill, Sean Marshall, or that mysterious pitcher that someone starts a thread saying Hendry needs to trade for?  Now, I haven't looked at each thread to see which individual poster, in essence, is arguing for a 7 or 8 man rotation.  And, I know the boards are for opinions and we are all fans who just want to win.......

But, if you step back and look at it objectively, all anyone needs to do is throw a pitcher"s name out there and off we go like a dog chasing his ball.  Let Hendry, Lou, and Rothschild figure out the rotation and their pitching needs.  As a group on these Cubs boards, we are just a tad indecisive.

Thanks Jazz... you must have been reading my mind!

You will however find ME on my soapbox in most of those threads campaigning for Rich Hill

just sayin'