Dodgers express interest in Greg Maddux

<p>The Dodgers have expressed interest in Greg Maddux, with pitching coach Jim Colborn speaking with the future Hall of Fame right-hander and manager Jim Tracy talking to his brother.</p><p>The conversations were confirmed Tuesday by a baseball source who spoke on the condition of anonymity.</p><p>Maddux, who turns 38 in April, has won 289 major league games, including 15 or more in a record 16 straight seasons. He was 16-11 with a 3.96 ERA for the Atlanta Braves last year, then became a free agent.</p><p>Tracy and Colborn made the calls at the behest of general manager Dan Evans to gauge Madduxs interest in pitching for the Dodgers, the source said.</p><p>Evans refused comment on the matter, citing his policy concerning potential personnel moves, and Tracy and Colborn could not be reached.</p><p>The Chicago Cubs made a two-year offer to Maddux last month and remain interested. General manager Jim Hendry said Tuesday he hasnt given Maddux or agent Scott Boras a deadline and plans to speak with Boras this week.</p><p>Were just talking to four, five teams and are waiting to see, Boras said Tuesday.</p><p>Maddux pitched for the Cubs from 1986-92 before joining the Braves as a free agent. Colborn worked for the Cubs during Madduxs time there and Madduxs brother, Mike, pitched for the Dodgers in 1999, when Tracy was the teams bench coach.</p><p>Maddux ranks second among active pitchers in wins, 21 behind Roger Clemens. Maddux is 289-163 with a 2.89 ERA in his 18-year career. He has pitched in nine division series, eight league championship series and three World Series.</p><p>___</p><p>AP Sports Writers Nancy Armour in Chicago and Ronald Blum in New York contributed to this report.</p>

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