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Bob Klapisch: Pedro Martinez deal a bust

24 Hours From Suicide...A Day In The Life ... found this 12/1/2008 on sports.espn.go.com

It was four years ago that Pedro Martinez was lured to New York by the Mets, a $53 million check stuffed in his pocket. Pedro wasn't just a free-agent prize; to the Mets he was The One. Now, 32 wins and no world championships later, it's fair to ask: Was Pedro really worth the money? Not if ...