One can write volumes on his dexterity, yet prefers to keep it petite, uncomplicated and direct whereas other is garrulous and can spend hours in talking. Yes, I am talking about an interesting but odd pitching pair, Maddux and Wells. Wells has been famous to chase big game in Africa, while Maddux seldom drift from a golf course. Wells has been acknowledged as the loudest, most noticeable chap in the team, whereas Maddux is contented to slip off into the shade, smiling mysteriously as if he has something in his mind that is undisclosed and he still doesn’t want to share. Where Wells is an open book, a chatter box, who can’t keep secrets to himself, Maddux is prudent, who can be an efficient CIA operative.
Wells and Maddux
But one thing is common among these polar opposite personalities that brings them together and that is Baseball, there love for the game. Low pitch count and elevated hit ratios are the secrets that keep both men marking and accumulating huge salary checks a decade after most pitchers are former pitchers. Besides their ingenious styles on the ground, Wells and Maddux have something else in common and that is pitching for the Padres in a city they love. Wells love to play for San Diego because he was raised in this city and Maddux is here because of its good reputation.
They have teamed up with their 563 career wins including 333 by Maddux, 230 by Wells to escort a pitching squad that could be as brilliant and as prolific as any in Major League Baseball.