I had only one thought when the Nationals decided to not renew Dusty Baker’s contract and shunt their entire coaching staff: “How amazing would it be for Mike Maddux to end up with the Cardinals?” Now, I sit here eating celebratory pizza because that possibility has become reality! I am at Nats Park all the time and of all their strengths, it all starts with great pitching. Mike Maddux has honed their pitching talent and finished with three of the top four ERA leaders in the NL. Two of whom are frontrunners for the Cy Young Award.