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EvanAtMVN posted by EvanAtMVN vote down flag
How many Cy Young's should Pedro have?
firebrandal.com - 2/28/2009
How many Cy Young's should Pedro have?
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Let me start by saying that the Cy Young award isn't always rewarded to whomever the best pitcher actually is.  Ask Bartolo Colon. After asking Colon, approach Johan Santana, then repeat the question.  So anyone that values statistics and places much emphasis on the right numbers ...
Base Brawl: Melee at the Mound
morehardball.blogspot.com - 2/25/2009
Base Brawl: Melee at the Mound
— morehardball.blogspot.com — Remember when you were a kid, and two idiots got in a fight at school? What did... you do? You stood there with the rest of the school and chanted "FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!" the whole time hoping that one of the assholes would be reduced to a pulp, and it really didn't matter which one. It's ... (more) Base Brawl: Melee at the Mound

Comments vote down GM-Carson GM-Carson posted 2/25/2009posted this
The Nonexistent Market for Pedro Martinez
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com - 2/25/2009
The Nonexistent Market for Pedro Martinez
— jorgesaysno.blogspot.com — Lost in the mist and muddle of this offseason has been the mysterious disappearance of Pedro Martinez... from our collective consciousness. Isn't it somewhat surprising how little Pedro has been mentioned this offseason ? We're talking about one of the best pitchers in baseball history, who has ... (more) The Nonexistent Market for Pedro Martinez

Comments vote down jl7350a jl7350a posted 2/25/2009posted this
Pedro won't be a penny pitcher
nydailynews.com - 3/3/2009
Pedro won't be a penny pitcher
— nydailynews.com — Pedro Martinez wants to pitch in the majors this season, but the three-time Cy Young winner prefers... retiring to his fishing boat if the alternative is accepting a Tom Glavine-like contract. Glavine got a base salary of $1 million from the Braves.  ... (more) Pedro won't be a penny pitcher

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MVN Outsider:  Where Should Pedro Martinez Pitch in 2009?

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Where Should Pedro Martinez Pitch in 2009?
MVN Outsider — ... Pedro's not quite done yet. To be sure, he's not the Pedro of the glory days (1999 [pictured above] and 2000) but this is a guy that should have four Cy Youngs and two MVPs to his name and should (in my opinion) be considered the pitcher with the two greatest seasons ever. ...

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