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Mike Maddux -- the plot thickens

A story out of Milwaukee on the Mike Maddux situation:

As we wait for the World Series to end so the Brewers can name Ken Macha as their new manager, I'm hearing that Macha might have to find a new pitching coach.

The Texas Rangers are very interested in hiring Mike Maddux as their new pitching coach and there is a definite connection for him there. Texas recently named Jackie Moore as their bench coach, and Moore was the manager at Class AAA Round Rock when the Brewers plucked Maddux off his coaching staff there to be their pitching coach in 2003.

Moore always spoke highly of Maddux's work there and definitely would put in a good word for him as the Rangers' new pitching coach.

I called Maddux and asked him if he had talked to the Rangers and he said the Brewers had denied permission for other clubs to talk to him because he's still under contract. Maddux confirmed that the Brewers have offered him a new contract, even though they haven't named a new manager yet.

But here's the catch: Maddux's current contract expires on Friday, which would allow him to talk to any club he wants without the Brewers' permission. And you can beat he'll be hearing from the Rangers.

I asked Maddux why he didn't accept the Brewers' new offer and he said, "I'm waiting to see who the manager will be."

But Maddux is well aware that it's going to be Macha, so he could accept the offer on that basis. Maddux moved his home to Milwaukee and noted "I like it in Milwaukee," but if the Rangers come hard after him, it wouldn't surprise me if he leaves. Maddux has no real connection to Macha.

So, that would certainly help explain why the Rangers haven't made a decision on a pitching coach yet, despite having been denied permission to talk to Maddux.  Sounds like they'll probably be talking to Maddux over the weekend or at the beginning of next week, and something should be resolved one way or the other by then.

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Macha?

Guess Melvin just wanted to go with a really safe pick.

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.

by sprite on Oct 29, 2008 5:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I can’t really imagine that this would still be hanging out there if both Maddux and the Rangers weren’t just waiting to match up. I Maddux could be playing it extremely close to the vest, but I would think that the Rangers would sniff it out if he really wanted to stay in Milwaukee.

by Brett Perryman on Oct 29, 2008 5:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Interesting

Sounds like Maddux anticipates a bidding war for his services. He knows the Rangers are interested because that fact has been in the media for a while; the Rangers know (at least now they do) that the Brewers want to keep him.

Nothing pithy here. Please move long.

by WyoRanger on Oct 29, 2008 5:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Too bad...

it wasn’t that way when he was an actual pitcher

by Heebs on Oct 29, 2008 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a friend

who was a high ranking official with the Bucks that told me today that this is already a done deal.

by robert_d_wilfong on Oct 29, 2008 6:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, well...

I have a cousin who works for the Rangers in a very important capacity and he told me that they signed the paperwork today.

by ghostofErikThompson on Oct 29, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

The Bucks?

"Colt mccoy sucks, mack brown needs to be fired." - Longhorn

by DaheelzCM on Nov 1, 2008 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Peterson

if I were him and the Rangers failed to get Maddux, I would give Jon Dniels the old “fuck you” for having me wait and my possible job dependent on if they find someone else they think is better.

by meatbonelefty on Oct 29, 2008 6:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone here...

have a strong preference for one over the other?

Peterson or Maddux?

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Oct 29, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I really liked Peterson myself

Despite the story about him holding Pelfry back by insisting he throw a slider or whatever. I don’t really know all that much about Maddux other than the fact that he used to work for Nolan – which makes me think Nolan just wants someone he can institute his new pitching mandates through running the staff. So I’d much rather have Peterson myself, but I know that’s not gonna happen if Maddux agrees to come here.

A Lonestar in California

"[Tim McCarver and Joe Buck] are the Gabe Gross and Ben Broussard of the broadcasting booth." - dirkatron

by lonestarJon on Oct 29, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd also

prefer Peterson. Nolan has just been gathering his friends and giving them jobs.

Also I don’t know much about Maddux but have liked what I’ve heard about Peterson.

by Mike E on Oct 30, 2008 1:39 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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