Pedro Martinez Rumors

WEDNESDAY: Jon Heyman weighs in on Pedro Martinez.  He says the Indians were considering an offer in the $7MM range but they’re out now that they’ve signed Carl Pavano.  Heyman confirms that D’Backs are still in on Pedro.

MONDAY: Ben Shpigel of the New York Times snagged a few quotes from Omar Minaya, who spoke on the Tim Redding conference call today.  Minaya said Pedro Martinez is still an option for the Mets, but they’re looking at other guys.  The implication is that they’ll only consider Pedro if they fail to sign Derek Lowe, Oliver Perez, or Randy Wolf.  It’s probably time for Pedro to move on.

Could he stay in New York?  River Ave. Blues discusses the possibility of Martinez signing with the Yankees.  We know Pedro has narrowed his choices to two teams in each league, and may have rejected a $7MM offer from an AL club.  The Diamondbacks could be another possibility, but the Marlins will pass.