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The Nonexistent Market for Pedro Martinez
The Nonexistent Market for Pedro Martinez
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 ...
Base Brawl: Melee at the Mound
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
Pedro won't be a penny pitcher
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
How many Cy Young's should Pedro have?
How many Cy Young's should Pedro have?
firebrandal.com — 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 ... (more) How many Cy Young's should Pedro have?
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The Glory Lines 2/25/2009
No Guts, No Glory — It's time for the daily linkage. You know the drill, here's some stories from around the 'net that we like and you SHOULD too! A List Of The Greatest Athletes By Birth Year, 1900-1990 (Root Zoo) Where They Stand: Chicago White Sox (Sharapova's Thigh) The Evolution of the Sports Blogosphere (MoonDog Sports) The Nonexistent Market for Pedro Martinez (Jorge Says No!) Found Item(s): Vinny Del Negro's Coaching Notes (The Blowtorch) The Biggest Jump: WaPo On D.C. High Schooler with 3.8 GPA, ...

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Zoner Sports — ... Jorge Says No! has a good post today on “The Non-existent Market for Pedro Martinez”. The White Sox gave Bartolo Colon a million but Pedro can’t find a team? I understand teams may be waiting to see how he does in the WBC. But why not try to sign him before that in case he looks really good there? ...

Thigh-Fiving These Links 2/25/09 Edition
Sharapova's Thigh — ... Balls Broken ( Hugging Harold Reynolds ) Charles Barkley Krispy Kreme Birthday Cake ( NESW Sports ) Indiana Self-Reports Minor Recruiting Phone Call Violation By Tom Crean, Staff ( Midwest Sports Fans ) The Dwyane Wade Band-Aid Thing Is Getting Ridiculous ( The World Of Isaac ) Base Brawl: Melee At The Mound ( More Hardball ) Yankees Build Billion Dollar Stadium So Fans Can Go & Watch TV ( Major League Jerk ) The Market For Pedro Martinez ( Jorge Says No! ) Luol Deng: 9th Man? ( Zoner Sports ) "Ordinary" LeBron & The Reason You ...

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