Cubs Hire Maddux as GM Assistant

I just heard Bruce Levine on ESPN 1000 Radio say the Cubs will be hiring Greg Maddux as an assitant to Jim Hendry beginning this season. He will be working with players during Spring Training and will be advising Jim Hendry on player development and any potential trades. I dont care how, I'm just glad the Cubs are making him part of the organization.

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I find that very hard to believe

I would be thrilled but it is Levine. I still expect him to work for the Braves. Maddux will not be leaving Vegas for more than short periods wherever he works.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Jan 11, 2010 2:02 PM CST reply actions

It's official.

I’ll post it on the front page.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 11, 2010 2:06 PM CST up reply actions

Why?

1. Levine has a good track record on things like this.
2. Just what makes the Braves more attractive than the Cubs?

Just win the next game...!

by blackhawk24 on Jan 11, 2010 2:38 PM CST up reply actions

ESPN is reporting it.

Ok no more Hendry criticisms from me.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Jan 11, 2010 2:04 PM CST reply actions

Apparently, there's a press release stating that this is true.

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Jan 11, 2010 2:05 PM CST up reply actions

Bribery, eh?

It’s the Chicago way!

by Flatley on Jan 11, 2010 2:05 PM CST up reply actions

Its True People!!!

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by tony412 on Jan 11, 2010 2:06 PM CST reply actions

Jim Hendry for President

or at least Senator.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Jan 11, 2010 2:07 PM CST reply actions

Wow. Blown away here.

I didn’t see this coming whatsoever.

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Jan 11, 2010 2:07 PM CST reply actions

I will post more when Al posts but this is HUGE coup.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Jan 11, 2010 2:09 PM CST up reply actions

Happy Birthday!

Whenever it happens to be…this must be your gift

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jan 11, 2010 2:09 PM CST up reply actions

I'll say.

First Dawson gets in the Hall and now Maddux is back. Maybe this off-season isn’t so bad after all.

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Jan 11, 2010 2:11 PM CST up reply actions

OK, Jessica, it's on the front page.

Go for it.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 11, 2010 2:13 PM CST up reply actions

Ah, you beat me to it. I'll delete the fan post

My comments were that it’s a great move, almost as good as having a baseball man over Hendry, as long as Maddux critiques proposed deals and Hendry LISTENS.

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jan 11, 2010 2:08 PM CST reply actions

Spraining my shoulder patting myself on the back

But when he retired I said I wondered if he would want a position like this. He doesn’t have to be in Chicago full time and can keep his fingers in the game.

I think he probably wants to do somethign like this til his kids finish high school.

2/18/2010 B&B become a We

by puckishcubsfan on Jan 11, 2010 2:09 PM CST reply actions

Front page post on this topic here. Jump!

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 11, 2010 2:10 PM CST reply actions

This is a temporary job....

until he secures the pitching coaches job when Ryno takes over as manager.

Just win the next game...!

by blackhawk24 on Jan 11, 2010 2:39 PM CST reply actions

Maddux has forgotten more about pitching

than most pitchers ever learn. It would not surprise me if he becomes a good pitching coach.

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren

by lookingdeadred on Jan 11, 2010 4:11 PM CST reply actions