01-12-2010, 10:44 AM
Glad that Maddux has joined the Cubs organization. It's a nice, feel good story that happened days before the convention but I don't know if the move translates to wins in 2010.
Interesting that at a time other organization have added more sabermetrics-type guys - a bunch of MIT math and stats geeks - in their organizations, the Cubs bring in a retired All Star.
Maddux is replacing Ed Lynch so it's not like we should expect too much from him. Maddux's pitching acumen and knowledge of older players tendencies is outstanding but not certain how that knowledge is going to be used for the Cubs.
Interesting that at a time other organization have added more sabermetrics-type guys - a bunch of MIT math and stats geeks - in their organizations, the Cubs bring in a retired All Star.
Maddux is replacing Ed Lynch so it's not like we should expect too much from him. Maddux's pitching acumen and knowledge of older players tendencies is outstanding but not certain how that knowledge is going to be used for the Cubs.