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Maddux signs with Padres
By john | December 5, 2006
Greg Maddux and the San Diego Padres came to terms today for a contract for the 2007 season. Maddux will also have a player option for the 2008 season.
There had been rumors of Maddux singing with the Padres dating back to the 2003 off season. Maddux instead signed with the Cubs. Thoughout his time with the Cubs rumors arose that Maddux would be traded to the Padres. Maddux was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers before the trading deadline last season.
He joins a rotation of Jake Peavy, Chris Young and Clay Hensley. The number 31 has already been retired by the Padres for hall of famer Dave Winfield.
Maddux is 15 wins behind Roger Clemens (should he retire… ha ha) for second all time in wins following the dead ball era. Warren Spahn had 363 career wins, despite missing years due to World War II.
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