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Written by Mike Mariano
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Monday, 11 January 2010 17:40 |
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Still a free agent, Pedro Martinez weighs his options while deciding where to sign this year. Search around the news and blogosphere and see that every team in baseball could/should/might sign the old righty. The Phillies and the Mets, to name two that we care about, are amidst internal talks on whether or not they should show him the money. Pedro made it clear in 2009 that he's got value and can be well worth the investment in the right deal.
Best care scenario, the Phillies call Pedro and tell him to stay home, break out the arm-band exercises, and avoid fattening up; then at the All-Star break the old dog can join with the team and begin pitching full time for the Phillies. It'd be great to have him as a fourth or fifth starter for the whole season, however, it is doubtful that he can handle that so we'll take what we can get.
I'd say the same thing would be wise for the Mets, but Pedro knows if he signs there he'll most likely blow out his arm or pull a hammy like everyone else in the clubhouse, yeah, he'd be smart to avoid Flushing. When I went there to watch a game I stumbled and stubbed my toe getting to my seat and a guy ten rows below me got smashed by a foul ball and somebody named Luis Castillo hit a home run. I must have be making it all up if I remember Luis homering...
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