observer.com - 11/20/2008
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Time to Say Goodbye to Pedro. Pedro Martinez’s agent said this week that while several teams are interested in his client’s services for 2009, the Mets remain his top choice. And on the surface, Martinez is still a good fit for the Mets. Even if New York re-signs Oliver Perez, their fifth ...
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nydailynews.com - 11/18/2008
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nydailynews.com —
Pedro Martinez's agent told the Daily News Monday
his client would "like to stay in New York"
and added that while the Mets are Martinez's top choice, they are only one of many possible suitors for the 37-year-old pitcher.
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Pedro trying to extend Met life
nymag.com - 11/19/2008
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nymag.com —
Remember when Pedro Martinez was to be the
savior of the Mets? Now the Mets don t
even want him back. Pedro s contract, signed in 2004, is off the books, and while he claims he wants to come back, the Mets don t seem to have room for him in the ...
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Leitch: The Unfortunate Legacy of Pedro Martinez -- ...
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Howard Megdal at The New York Observer gives his reasons for why Pedro Martinez and the Mets need to part ways, writing: “In 2008, he pitched to a 5.61 ERA, or nearly twice his career mark of 2.91. Coming into 2008, he’d struck out almost exactly one batter per inning as a Met; that rate dropped to 7.18 [per 9 innings].”
SNY’s Ted Berg says there is no need to rush into signing a closer in his latest edition of Wireless Calling.
Wondering what Eric Valent has been up to? We Should Be GM’s ...
Time to Bid Fond Farewell to Pedro
Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest —
... fit for the Mets.
Even if New York re-signs Oliver Perez, their fifth starter remains a question mark, with Jonathon Niese (with his three career major-league starts) the heir apparent. The Mets have little depth beyond Niese at the position, and it would seem that the finest pitcher of his generation would be a tremendous luxury in that final spot.
But the very reasons that Martinez would be superficially attractive are what make bringing him back such a bad idea
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Odds And Ends: Phillies, Blake, Izturis
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... on their radar, but they're just talking for now. Jeff Zrebiec writes that the Orioles are interested in Cesar Izturis and have spoken with his representative. Rob Neyer of ESPN.com writes that the Royals' trades have them headed in the wrong direction. Nick Swisher says he would be "super excited" if the Yankees sign C.C. Sabathia. He adds that playing for the Yankees is a "dream come true." Howard Megdal thinks the Mets should part ways with Pedro Martinez. ...
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ESPN Feed: neyer rob —
... supposedly would prefer to re-up with the Mets. Howard Megdal thinks that's a bad idea , citing Pedro's frequent inability to pitch and his ineffectiveness (in 2008) when he did pitch. I'll throw another, related issue into the hopper
Pedro's a massive distraction. Even if he's able to start 18-20 games and give the Mets 120 league-average innings, is he really worth all the worrying? I doubt it. •Nice primer from Paul DePodesta on ...
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