Greg Maddux retired yesterday. Although I often despised him when he played for the Braves, I always respected him as a baseball player. As he got older and lost some pitch speed, he was still able to pitch masterfully enough to win 353 games. He studied hitters like no other pitcher of his day, and he relied not just on talent but on perseverance, impeccable control, and intelligence.
Here is a wonderful article written earlier this year about Maddux. The guy is simply amazing; I'll miss watching him pitch. Five years from now, he'll enter the Hall of Fame, and you'll probably find me in Cooperstown for the occasion. We'll miss you, Mad Dog.
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