Post by Reddington on Nov 1, 2023 15:51:00 GMT -5
Sad farewell to the departing legend of Greg Maddux;
Today marks the last day of Greg Maddux being a pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Greg joined the Braves as the third overall pick of the 1984 draft. In Spring Training that year Skipper said, “This kid is special and gonna do great things”. Boy, while Skipper was right, it was an understatement.
Won Gold Glove Award at Pitcher in 1987
Was selected to the Allstar game and Won World Series with Atlanta in 1988
Was selected to the 1989 Allstar game and Won Pitcher of the Month award.
Was selected to the Allstar game, Pitched NO-HITTER on two occasions and Won Cy Young Award in 1990.
Was selected to the 1991 Allstar game, Won Pitcher of the Month two times, Won the Cy Young Award and Won the Gold Glove Award at Pitcher.
Won Gold Glove Award at Pitcher in 1992.
Was selected to the 1993 Allstar game.
Was selected to the 1994 Allstar game, and Won Pitcher of the Month award.
Was selected to the Allstar game, Won Pitcher of the Month, and Won the Cy Young Award in 1995.
Was selected to the Allstar game, and Won Pitcher of the Month award, and Won World Series with Atlanta in 96.
Was selected to the Allstar game, Won Pitcher of the Month and Won World Series with Atlanta in 97.
Was selected to the Allstar game, Won two Pitcher of the Month awards, Pitched two NO-HITTER, and Won the Cy Young Award in 1998.
Was selected to the 1999 Allstar game.
Was selected to the Allstar game, Won Pitcher of the Month two times, and Won World Series with Atlanta, Won the Cy Young Award, AND Won the Gold Glove Award at Pitcher, all in 2000.
Was selected to the 2005 Allstar game.
Was selected to the Allstar game, Won Pitcher of the month, won Gold Glove Award at Pitcher, and Won World Series with Atlanta in 2007.
All total Greg has five world series rings and went out as a champion. His postseason was not all that spectacular going oh and two in the world series, but his team had his back and got him that last ring.
All total Greg appeared in thirteen all star games, won five rings in five tries and has five Cy Youngs to go with his five gold gloves.
As of today he is the all time leader in wins with 459, forth lowest ERA, third most shutouts, and eighth in strikeouts. Greg ended with 3990K’s and had tried to get to 4000, just for giggles.
As Greg took a few questions from reporters one asked him how special it was to get another before he retired, and before he could answer Smoltzie stepped up and said “Both Greg and I have five rings…. But I’m coming back next year for one more” and then walked away.
Today marks the last day of Greg Maddux being a pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Greg joined the Braves as the third overall pick of the 1984 draft. In Spring Training that year Skipper said, “This kid is special and gonna do great things”. Boy, while Skipper was right, it was an understatement.
Won Gold Glove Award at Pitcher in 1987
Was selected to the Allstar game and Won World Series with Atlanta in 1988
Was selected to the 1989 Allstar game and Won Pitcher of the Month award.
Was selected to the Allstar game, Pitched NO-HITTER on two occasions and Won Cy Young Award in 1990.
Was selected to the 1991 Allstar game, Won Pitcher of the Month two times, Won the Cy Young Award and Won the Gold Glove Award at Pitcher.
Won Gold Glove Award at Pitcher in 1992.
Was selected to the 1993 Allstar game.
Was selected to the 1994 Allstar game, and Won Pitcher of the Month award.
Was selected to the Allstar game, Won Pitcher of the Month, and Won the Cy Young Award in 1995.
Was selected to the Allstar game, and Won Pitcher of the Month award, and Won World Series with Atlanta in 96.
Was selected to the Allstar game, Won Pitcher of the Month and Won World Series with Atlanta in 97.
Was selected to the Allstar game, Won two Pitcher of the Month awards, Pitched two NO-HITTER, and Won the Cy Young Award in 1998.
Was selected to the 1999 Allstar game.
Was selected to the Allstar game, Won Pitcher of the Month two times, and Won World Series with Atlanta, Won the Cy Young Award, AND Won the Gold Glove Award at Pitcher, all in 2000.
Was selected to the 2005 Allstar game.
Was selected to the Allstar game, Won Pitcher of the month, won Gold Glove Award at Pitcher, and Won World Series with Atlanta in 2007.
All total Greg has five world series rings and went out as a champion. His postseason was not all that spectacular going oh and two in the world series, but his team had his back and got him that last ring.
All total Greg appeared in thirteen all star games, won five rings in five tries and has five Cy Youngs to go with his five gold gloves.
As of today he is the all time leader in wins with 459, forth lowest ERA, third most shutouts, and eighth in strikeouts. Greg ended with 3990K’s and had tried to get to 4000, just for giggles.
As Greg took a few questions from reporters one asked him how special it was to get another before he retired, and before he could answer Smoltzie stepped up and said “Both Greg and I have five rings…. But I’m coming back next year for one more” and then walked away.
