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Article: The old master painter; Cubs' Maddux models consistency.(SPORTS)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- May 15, 2005
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Byline: Jon Siegel, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
He doesn't have a menacing nickname like "the Rocket" or "the Big Unit." He doesn't have a fastball that makes batters' knees weak, a physically intimidating presence or a larger-than-life personality.
All he does is get ahead in the count, paint corners and leave hitters looking stupid.
And win.
And win.
Greg Maddux brings his 307 victories into his first outing at RFK Stadium this afternoon when the Washington Nationals play the Chicago Cubs, and the 39-year-old right-hander has not shown any signs of ending his certain Hall of Fame career soon.
"I like my job," said ...