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Expect quiet on Turkey Day

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:53:46 +0000

You may recall Mets brass visiting Pedro Martinez on Thanksgiving Day when recruiting him, or swinging a deal for Carlos Delgado during a Marlins sell-off another year at this time. Well, this year, despite a lot of renovating still on tap, the Mets are expected to be quiet this week, although they'll maintain dialogue with agents. The date teams must offer arbitration to their free agents is next Tuesday, Dec., 1, in order to pick up a draft pick if the player signs elsewhere. So the Mets should wait until after then to sign Bengie Molina , their top free-agent catching target, if the sides can hammer out terms. That way, the Mets would know if they need to forfeit a draft pick to sign Molina. Still, it's hard to envision San Francisco offering arbitration ultimately would determine whether the Mets proceed with inking him. Molina is a "Type A" free agent, so the Mets would have to forfeit their second-round pick to sign him if the Giants offer arbitration. On another subject, eventually ...

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Pedro twice rebuffed in bids to join Yanks

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:02:45 +0000

Pedro Martinez twice made a bid to join his "daddies" in the family business - once when he was a free agent after 2004, and again earlier this summer when he was also a free agent and worked out for numerous major league scouts.

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Smith: Pedro reaches back for old glory

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:02:45 +0000

If you had told Phillies manager Charlie Manuel before Game 2 that starter Pedro Martinez would pitch into the seventh inning and hold the Yankees to two runs, he would have put that in his back pocket, walked away and considered himself fortunate.

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A.J. shows Pedro who's daddy

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:19:41 +0000

Two Yankees solo shots proved to be enough for A.J. Burnett, who came through in a big way with seven innings of one-run ball to pick up his first career postseason victory Thursday against the Phillies in Game 2 of the Fall Classic.

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Martinez slams Zimmer again for 2003 bout

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:39:05 +0000

Pedro Martinez believes he might be the most influential player ever to perform in the Bronx. And while Martinez is sorry he tossed Don Zimmer to the ground when the benches cleared during the 2003 ALCS, the former Red Sox ace placed the fault squarely on Zimmer.

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Harper: Pedro delivers time warp wild pitch

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:43:39 +0000

Pedro Martinez never makes a quiet entrance. But who expected him to relive his experience as the villain in the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry in remarkable detail Wednesday on the eve of his Game 2 start in this World Series?

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Pedro a go for Series Game 2

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:32:01 +0000

Pedro Martinez was confirmed as the Game 2 starter Thursday, which means a return to the stage where he has recorded some of his most memorable pitching moments, even though they occurred across the street at the old Stadium.

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Chicago Cubs: Is Carlos Marmol Recruiting Pedro Martinez?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:36:08 +0000

Not sure if anyone read the latest foot-in-mouth interview from Chicago's North Side, but this time it isn't one of the usual suspects. No, it wasn't Milton Bradley talking about how racist the fans were. And it wasn't Geovany Soto talking about the proper way to pack a bong during the World Baseball Classic. This time, it was closer-to-be Carlos Marmol. And he was jumping all over the hot stove. Marmol first stated the obvious, telling the AP that the Cubs plan to use him as their closer in 2010. While logic hasn't always been the Cubs' operating philosophy, it appears it will finally win out at the back end of the bullpen. But then Marmol decided to wander onto the topic of free agents. He told the AP that the Cubs plan to pursue fellow Dominican Pedro Martinez to fill out the back end of their rotation. My reaction sounds like it was pretty consistent with Jim Hendry's to the news: WHAT? A Cubs' official told Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune that the team wasn't interested in ...

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Daddies get last laugh versus Pedro

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:26:55 +0000

Pedro Martinez quickly bolted Yankee Stadium after a 7-3 loss in Game 6 of the World Series Wednesday night. In fact, his daddies still were celebrating their 27th title on the field as Martinez exited.

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Yankee fans can gloat, then float

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:10:55 +0000

Tina Lewis had been nervous all day, but really there was no need. This was a done deal, as soon as the Bleacher Creatures found our voice and Pedro Martinez lost his fastball. We're his daddies, in case you didn't hear.

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FanHouse: Pedro plans to pitch entire '10 season

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:53:08 +0000

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Agent says Pedro Martinez wants to pitch all of 2010

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:56:40 +0000

Pedro Martinez enjoyed his time in the playoffs with the Phillies so much that he now wants to pitch all of 2010, Martinez's agent said, according to FoxSports.com.

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Pedro wants to pitch in 2010

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:48:00 +0000

Pedro Martinez's agent, Fernando Cuza, on Monday told FOXSports.com that the Hall of Fame-bound right-hander has decided to pitch next year.

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Agent says Pedro Martinez wants to pitch full season in 2010

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:46:33 +0000

Sporting News staff reports Free-agent right-hander Pedro Martinez wants to pitch a full season next year, his agent tells FOXSports.com. Fern Cuza tells the Web site that Martinez is fully healthy for the first time in three years and that pitching in the playoffs with the Phillies "rejuvenated" his client. "Based on how he played, and how he responded, he's looking forward to playing next year," Cuza says. Martinez, 38, signed with Philadelphia in midseason, and helped the Phils win the NL championship. He was 5-1 with a 3.63 in nine regular-season starts, then pitched well in the postseason until Game 6 of the World Series. Cuza blamed that bad outing on Martinez having the flu. "I think he lost 13 pounds," Cuza tells the Web site. "When I saw him in Miami last week, he was still battling it. He said, 'I don't know what hit me.' I don't know how he took the mound that night. I didn't ...

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Pedro 'absolutely' intends to pitch entire '10 season

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:36:35 +0000

Not only does Pedro Martinez plan on pitching in 2010, he wants to pitch for the entire season this time.

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