Greg Maddux
Greg Maddux
Gregory Alan "Greg" Maddux, nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is an American former Major League Baseballpitcher now serving as a special advisor to Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. Maddux is best known for his accomplishments while playing for the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves. The first to achieve a number of feats and records, he was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years, matched...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth14 April 1966
CitySan Angelo, TX
CountryUnited States of America
I think he wants to win more than the other guy. I think he is in total control when he is out there. I really do. Total control.
You can't control the outcome of the game, but you can control what you put into it and that's what I'm going to do,
I know I don't throw very hard anymore, but I'd like to think I can still hurt a guy who's not looking.
If they want me I'd love to come back. I'm not going to play because I can, I'm going to play because I deserve it.
We'll see. I enjoy coming to the ballpark every day. It's a good life. Mentally I don't want to give it up.
The outcome of the game is something that, as a starting pitcher, is very hard to control. Just worry about making pitches. And leave it at that.
I felt better than the last time, which is good. It's still early. You've got to wait and see, rack up some innings, to see if you start feeling better. Who doesn't feel good after five innings (in spring training)?
I couldn't see. I had a hard time with contacts, was the thinking. I didn't mind wearing glasses. I saw fine out of my glasses. Contacts? I had no chance. I had one work, one didn't. Next inning the other one would work, the other one wouldn't. I just had bumpy eyes, I guess. My eyes were bumpier than the normal person. I was a tough fit for contacts.
He was trying to change it up a little bit, give me a breather.
My goal has always been 20 (wins) and to try to get to the postseason. Fifteen was a number that was thrown out there because I think that was the fewest amount I ever won. I never worried about it. It was kind of cool with all the 15-win stuff, but my goal has always been 20.
My goal has always been 20 (wins) and to try to get to the postseason, ... Fifteen was a number that was thrown out there because I think that was the fewest amount I ever won. I never worried about it. It was kind of cool with all the 15-win stuff, but my goal has always been 20.
I wouldn't mind playing for him -- or with him.
I've always felt the last one was kind of a waste. The last Spring Training start, it's like, 'God, I hope no one hits one off my knee or foot,' because you feel like you're ready to go.
I guess I would deal with it when the time came, but right now it's not an issue.