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I loved my last six plus years in the city.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope I get to continue some things when I visit during the year and start some great things as I start my Cubs career.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Pirates declined Maholm\u2019s $9.75 million option after going 6-14 with a\u00a0 3.66 ERA over 26 starts (162.1 innings) in Pittsburgh in 2011. Maholm ended the season on the 60-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain.<\/p>\n<p>Maholm was drafted by the Pirates in the first round of the 2003 draft and has spent his whole career wearing black and yellow. He posted a 53-73 record and a 4.36 ERA the parts of seven seasons in the Majors with Pittsburgh. Maholm complied five complete games and three shutouts in his career. For six straight seasons, Maholm made at least 26 starts and pitched at least 160.0 innings. 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