hardballtimes.com - 3/3/2009
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Pedro wants a bit more than the going rate for his services :
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, Martinez's former teammate ...
Agent says several teams interested in Pedro
fannation.com 3/14/2009 — The Indians, Pirates and Mets, who have long had interest in Cooperstown-bound pitcher Pedro Martinez , have been joined by the Dodgers. And according to Martinez's agent Fern Cuza , a couple more additional teams have recently entered the mix.
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Paying for Pedro
mlbnotebook.com 3/19/2009 — How much should your team be willing to pay for Pedro Martinez? Right now, Pedro has been said to be looking for $5-$8 million for next season. No team has been willing to pay that yet, and probably never will be barring major injuries. However, Pedro is still worthy of a roster spot, and a ...
Pedro says he's received offers | mets.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 1/31/2009 — The availability of Pedro Martinez as a free agent has prompted interest among big league clubs, according to the veteran right-hander. With less than three weeks remaining before the beginning of Spring Training, the 37-year-old pitcher has received ...
Should the Astros Sign Pedro Martinez?
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 3/18/2009 — With the Astros signing Ivan Rodriguez this morning, it appears as though GM Ed Wade believes that the group he has assembled could be good enough to compete. Wade would not have made a push for the future hall of famer if he did not believe that this team was good enough to make some noise in ...
Where Should Pedro Martinez Pitch in 2009?
mvn.com 3/2/2009 — Sean McAdam of the Boston Herald wrote a piece that the Boston Red Sox are not interested in a reunion with future Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez. Pedro is hoping to continue pitching but has not received any specific offers to date. McAdam says that the three teams linked most to Pedro are the ...
Pedro As A Closer Candidate?
mlbtraderumors.com 3/6/2009 — Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes about the possibility of the Cardinals pursuing Pedro Martinez as a possible closer candidate:
[GM John] Mozeliak is scheduled to meet today with [manager Tony] La Russa and his coaches to discuss ...
Pedro wants to win Series with Mets | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 1/9/2009 — NEW YORK -- It's little secret that Pedro Martinez wants to return to the big leagues -- he's been saying it since the 2008 season ended. And it's little secret that he wants to do so with the Mets. Yet Friday morning played host to his most adamant ...
Four veterans return for an encore —
Major League Baseball News 3/3/2009
During their seminal years as Major League standouts, Ken Griffey Jr., Tom Glavine, Mike Hampton and Jason Giambi bonded with their home cities as the hopes of their franchises rose along with their personal profiles. Now, after departing for a while, ...
Durable rotation should benefit Braves —
Major League Baseball News 3/3/2009
There were great expectations when the Braves entered the 2008 season with four former 20-game winners in their starting rotation. But masked below the credentials of Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and Mike Hampton were a set of uncertainties that ...