Posted at 3:34 p.m., Monday, November 19, 2007
Baseball: Padres, Maddux agree on 1-year, $10M deal
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have finalized a $10 million, one-year contract with Greg Maddux.Maddux, who turns 42 on April 14, agreed to terms of the deal two weeks earlier.
The right-hander has 347 wins, four Cy Young Awards and a World Series championship won in 1995 with the Atlanta Braves.
Maddux's return as San Diego's No. 3 starter appeared inevitable after he went 14-11 with a 4.14 ERA in his first season with the Padres, who fell one win short of their third straight playoff appearance.
Maddux had a player option for $8.75 million. Had he pitched 200 innings — he finished with 198 — the option price would have increased to $10 million. In addition, San Diego had a club option for $11 million.
The pitcher made $10 million last season.
Maddux received his record 17th Gold Glove Award.
