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Pedro Martinez Rumors: Friday
4:54pm: The Phillies GM tells Stark that ESPN.com's report that he was in the Dominican is false, as he's in Philly, ready to watch his team play.
4:17pm: Stark says Pedro struck out three and allowed three hits over the course of three shutout innings in a simulated game.
3:55pm: Here's the full ESPN.com story. Amaro Jr. watched Pedro throw after a brief rain delay.
3:44pm: ESPN.com's Jayson Stark hears from his colleague Enrique Rojas that Ruben Amaro Jr. flew to the Dominican Republic today to watch Pedro throw.
10:43am: The Phillies are in serious talks with Pedro Martinez. They liked what they saw and they'll take another look at him today. In the meantime, here are the latest Pedro rumors.
- Ray Parrillo and Jim Salisbury of the Philadelphia Inquirer report that Pedro's agent says there's strong interest from both sides.
- ESPN.com reports that a deal with Pedro won't prevent the Phillies from pursuing Roy Halladay.
- Bob Ford of the Philadelphia Inquirer says the Phillies can win without Pedro.
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honestly, pedro should just retire. its sad to see how far hes fallen, he was the best pitcher of the last decade in my opinion, and now he gets treated like he has swine flu. it really upsets me as a sox fan
Posted by: 04Forever | July 10, 2009 at 11:10 AM
i mean, his numbers absolutely scream HOF, i dont no what he feels he has to prove...
Posted by: 04Forever | July 10, 2009 at 11:12 AM
could this be a prelude to happ being in a deal for Halladay
Posted by: derman1984 | July 10, 2009 at 11:16 AM
wonder how soon the announcement comes ....
Posted by: ARW | July 10, 2009 at 04:26 PM
honestly, pedro should just retire. its sad to see how far hes fallen, he was the best pitcher of the last decade in my opinion, and now he gets treated like he has swine flu. it really upsets me as a sox fan
Posted by: 04Forever | July 10, 2009 at 11:10 AM
If anyone has been mistreated, it has been anyone that has come into contact in the past 6 months with this egomaniac.
As for his pitching line today, I'm sure the hitters were giving it their all at a tryout by one of the most beloved baseball players this little baseball-crazed nation has ever seen. Think Black Sox Scandal on a much smaller level...
Posted by: Jason F | July 10, 2009 at 04:35 PM
Pedro gets treated like swine flu because he's been a gimp for three years with quickly diminishing stuff, he has a terrible attitude and he's a money-grubbing punk. Other than that, he totally deserves everyone's respect.
Posted by: Monroe Says | July 10, 2009 at 04:38 PM
ryan church was just traded and mlbtr has nothing about it....YOURE SLOW!!! lol jk
Posted by: PL | July 10, 2009 at 04:59 PM
So Enrique Rojas is making stuff up ? Ban that clown as a source.
Posted by: kinsler5 | July 10, 2009 at 05:15 PM
Pedro throwing at 86mph and that small ballpark in Philly are a bad, bad match.
Petey needs to go somewhere like San Diego...
Better yet, the man needs to find a chair- the music's over.
Posted by: DirtyWaterBeatdown | July 10, 2009 at 05:45 PM
I can't wait until Pedro makes every one of you eat crow. I will be mentioning it when it happens.
Posted by: nrmax88 | July 10, 2009 at 07:49 PM
Kind of funny - the Phils broadcasters say how they saw Ruben before the game but had the Phil's assist GM on the air during the game tonight. I never knew the Phils had an assistant GM. Ruben always joins these guys during the broadcast, so why wouldn't he tonight? And why all the smoke screen to sign a 37 year old guy who by all accounts is washed up?
Posted by: dankil13 | July 10, 2009 at 08:43 PM
I can't wait until Pedro makes every one of you eat crow. I will be mentioning it when it happens.
Posted by: nrmax88 | July 10, 2009 at 07:49 PM
nrmax,
so would you prefer i send you a Hamels, Rollins or Utley jersey? oh wait a Pedro Phillies jersey?
Posted by: philsWSchamps | July 10, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Kind of funny - the Phils broadcasters say how they saw Ruben before the game but had the Phil's assist GM on the air during the game tonight. I never knew the Phils had an assistant GM. Ruben always joins these guys during the broadcast, so why wouldn't he tonight? And why all the smoke screen to sign a 37 year old guy who by all accounts is washed up?
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Ruben has this bazarre no comment/refusal to talk about any player in any FA or trade discussions. I remember in the offseason he refused to even mention anyone by name, and now he wont even talk about pedro. It seems like other GMs at least acknowledge their interest in specific players on other teams.
Posted by: Chris | July 10, 2009 at 10:55 PM
i mean, his numbers absolutely scream HOF, i dont no what he feels he has to prove...
Posted by: 04Forever | July 10, 2009 at 11:12 AM
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Maybe he likes to play baseball?
Posted by: richphillies | July 11, 2009 at 03:19 AM
Maybe he likes to play baseball?
Posted by: richphillies
Then why sit out half the year waiting for someone to pay him what he wants?
If he loved playing baseball, he probably would have signed for 2 million at the start of the season and actually been playing the game to this point. Instead, he held out for his demands, most likely prorated, and will be playing half as long for about the same amount.
The above points to Pedro loving Pedro, and the idea he can still get the total he wants on a contract, even if the amount pocketed is only a portion of the number.
Posted by: SuzysMan | July 11, 2009 at 12:20 PM