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Ballbug (Free subscription) | yesterday
Bob Klapisch / ESPN : Mets didn't get their money's worth with Pedro — It was four years ago that Pedro Martinez was lured to New York by the Mets, a $53 million check stuffed in his pocket. Pedro wasn't just a free-agent prize; to the Mets he was The One. — Now, 32 wins and no world championships later …
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Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | yesterday
Midnight tonight is the deadline for teams to offer salary arbitration to their own free agents, of which the Mets have eleven: Oliver Perez Luis Ayala Pedro Martinez Moises Alou Damion Easley Tony Armas Orlando Hernandez Ricardo Rincon Ramon Martinez Matt Wise Trot Nixon Only three of these guys have been ranked by Elias: Oliver Perez is a Type A free agent; Luis Ayala and Moises Alou are both Type...
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FIBA (Free subscription) | yesterday
GRAN CANARIA (ACB) - Kalise Gran Canaria need two overtimes but finally beat Cajasol in the ACB on Sunday to deny their new coach Pedro Martínez a victory. The Canary Islanders, one of the surprise teams in Spain this season, won 104-92 with Canada international Carl English scoring a game-high 19 points. Neven Spahija wasn't able to steer his ...
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Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe : Lowe in win-win situation — He'll strike it rich with a contender — He spent Thanksgiving with his family in Fort Myers, Fla., watching his beloved Detroit Lions lose again, working out like a fiend with former Red Sox and Pedro Martínez trainer Chris Correnti …
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Mets Today (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
During an interview on XM Radio earlier today, Omar Minaya acknowledged that there were “discussions” with Pedro Martinez and that there is a possibility the Mets will bring Pedro back in 2009. At the same time, Minaya was non-committal, and somewhat evasive. From his comments, it sounds like the plan is to explore many / all [...]
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The Mex Files (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
BY MICA ROSENBERG Reuters JUCHITAN, Oax. - Attaching flowers to a ribbon headdress, pulling a lace slip under an embroidered skirt and draping a necklace of gold coins over his head, Pedro Martínez puts the finishing touches on the traditional costume of Zapotec women in southern Mexico. “When I get all dressed up like this my father always [...]
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The Hoop (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
Cajasol Sevilla have announced Pedro Martinez as their new head coach. Martinez will be replacing Manuel Comas that was fired a few days ago and signed a new contract until the end of the season. Martinez was the head coach of Girona last season and despite the team's financial difficulties he managed to get a decent performance out of Girona.He has coached in numerous teams in Spain and is quite experienced...
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Of course, I could be wrong... (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
At taching flowers to a ribbon headdress, pulling a lace slip under an embroidered skirt and draping a necklace of gold coins over his head, Pedro Martinez puts the finishing touches on the traditional costume of Zapotec women in southern Mexico. "When I get all dressed up like this my father always says, 'Oh Pedro! You look just like your mother when she was young," beams Martinez, 28, gluing on fake...
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euronews24 (Free subscription) | 11/23/2008
JUCHITAN, Mexico – Attaching flowers to a ribbon headdress, pulling a lace slip under an embroidered skirt and draping a necklace of gold coins over his head, Pedro Martinez puts the finishing touches on the traditional costume of Zapotec wom
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euronews24 (Free subscription) | 11/23/2008
JUCHITAN, Mexico (Reuters) – Attaching flowers to a ribbon headdress, pulling a lace slip under an embroidered skirt and draping a necklace of gold coins over his head, Pedro Martinez puts the finishing touches on the traditional costume of Za
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The Big Lead (Free subscription) | 11/21/2008
Dear Sir: We (royal) are proud of you (royal) for your legit journalism job at New York Magazine. We just wanted to remind you to do a bit of research to assist your noodle now and again. Pedro Martinez signed with the Mets as a free-agent in 2004. The Mets traded for Luis Castillo, Johan [...]
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MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
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 [...]
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Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
Pedro Martinez all but lobbying for a new Mets contract is a slightly depressing proposition ; it’s unlikely the talismanic pitcher will return to Flushing, his dominant performances in ‘05 and the first half of ‘06 being a very distant memory compared to the past couple of injury plagued campaigns. “Four years wasn’t too much [...]
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Daily Intelligencer - New York Magazine (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
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 rotation. Partly this is because he has been injured and pitched poorly last year. (Also, former Red Sox teammate Derek Lowe is a better fit.) It's also partly...
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Dom D's - Mets Fan Blog (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
Mets beat writer Marty Noble gave his take on some the Mets upcoming plans that involved Pedro Martinez, Oliver Perez, Derek Lowe and other pitchers that can help out in the bullpen. Noble said Pedro Martinez wants to pitch 2009 , but the Mets hierarchy thinks his days are numbered as a Met. They realize Pedro is 37 and his better days behind him. The Mets intend to stay in contact with Scott Boras...
