Maddux had a hot start to 2006, but has below average since May. But in what could be his last season, we could see the future Hall of Fame will receive a lot of interest from contending teams.
It is rumored that several teams have already contacted Cubs management with respect to Maddux, especially the Dodgers, Yankees and Red Sox. The boys top starters, Zambrano is really the only one who is considered "off the table". The boy can move like Kerry Wood and MarkPrior, but his history of injuries make them tradable, because the Cubs do not go to "give them away."
Maddux is well respected within the Cubs organization and will only trade him there to a certain team Maddux, if the team do its blessingto. Is that it might be Maddux last season, he would probably be a trade to a contender in order, but may prefer to go to the west, he could very well end up with an AL or NL West club.
Neither Maddux nor general manager Jim Hendry havepublicly stated, a trade is either excellent at the moment. Maddux has one currenlty 7-8 record with an un-Madduxlike ERA of 5.00, so his trade value will not be what it had been five years ago when pitching for the Atlanta Braves.
But in a league where most teams will be iffy even get past # 1 and # 2 in the rotaion, could Maddux definitaly a difference maker down the stroking because of his experience pitching in big games.
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