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USA Today's Sport Weekly reported in its current weekly edition that Maddux, a Valley High graduate and four-time Cy Young Award winner, told friends he expected to sign with the Cubs this week.
Again, anyone who knows Maddux ...
"People write what they want to write," Maddux said. "I'd love to call 'em up and tell them they're full of it, but I know it will lead to 20 other questions down the road. You fall into the trap.
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"Anything said or written in the paper didn't come from me, and I want to keep it that way out of respect for the teams I don't sign with. The last thing I want to do is make someone look bad. That's not my intention."
Maddux confirmed that he is interested in four teams and that he does not forsee signing with someone for another 10 days at the earliest, or late February at the latest.
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With the seemingly slow rate of his current negotiations, maybe the 37-year-old pitcher who's 11 victories shy of 300 will hang up his cleats, at least for a season, if he doesn't receive an offer to his liking.
Bull, said Maddux, who began throwing a baseball around his back yard a few weeks ago.
"I don't have any plans to retire," he said. "Never crossed my mind. If anyone thinks I'll retire ... I still feel like I can play the game. To me, 300 wins is a big accomplishment, but I'd like to think I'll win a lot more than 300.
"I don't think I'm anywhere close to retiring. I'm ready to start throwing at some hitters, rather than a glove, and I'm looking forward to going to spring training, whether it's in Florida or Arizona."
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Some snippets:
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USA Today's Sport Weekly reported in its current weekly edition that Maddux, a Valley High graduate and four-time Cy Young Award winner, told friends he expected to sign with the Cubs this week.
Again, anyone who knows Maddux ...
"People write what they want to write," Maddux said. "I'd love to call 'em up and tell them they're full of it, but I know it will lead to 20 other questions down the road. You fall into the trap.
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"Anything said or written in the paper didn't come from me, and I want to keep it that way out of respect for the teams I don't sign with. The last thing I want to do is make someone look bad. That's not my intention."
Maddux confirmed that he is interested in four teams and that he does not forsee signing with someone for another 10 days at the earliest, or late February at the latest.
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With the seemingly slow rate of his current negotiations, maybe the 37-year-old pitcher who's 11 victories shy of 300 will hang up his cleats, at least for a season, if he doesn't receive an offer to his liking.
Bull, said Maddux, who began throwing a baseball around his back yard a few weeks ago.
"I don't have any plans to retire," he said. "Never crossed my mind. If anyone thinks I'll retire ... I still feel like I can play the game. To me, 300 wins is a big accomplishment, but I'd like to think I'll win a lot more than 300.
"I don't think I'm anywhere close to retiring. I'm ready to start throwing at some hitters, rather than a glove, and I'm looking forward to going to spring training, whether it's in Florida or Arizona."
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