I think that Pedro is just using this as leverage to ensure that the Mets keep him around. I don’t think he has any true desire to sport a Marlins uniform.
Your opinions?
I can see what you are getting at. Pedro is looking for a team badly and he wants to go back to the mets badly. I just don’t see the mets going after him. Their rotation as is includes Johan Santana, John Maine, and Mike Pelfrey. The Mets will be having Tim Redding, Johnathan Niese, and Fernando Martinez fight for the last two spots. The Mets have been linked to Derek Lowe, Randy Wolf, and Oliver Perez for a spot in the rotation. All three of these pitchers are better than Pedro right now so if they sign one of them, they will have spots 1-4 secured and they will have the Redding, Niese, and Fernando duke it out for the last spot in the rotation.
Pedro has said supposedly that he is interested in being a Marlin. I mean he would fit in quite nice if I do say so myself. First, he would bring a veteren presence to a young pitching staff. He could teach the youngsters a thing or two about pitching. He brings world series and post season experience. Second, he would come cheap. After his season last year, he won’t be asking for too much money. He would help keep the Marlins within a reasonable amount of money spent. Third, he still has some stuff left. I mean he isn’t the same pedro as he was a few years ago thats for sure, but if he is healthy, he can give you pretty good quality starts. He would be more of a #3 or #4 starter for the Marlins.
I hope this helps!!
Matt | Jan 11, 2009
Bad for the Marlins.Great for the other teams. Pedro is dead weight
tight_end51 | Jan 11, 2009
I don’t think he’d mind going there, Marlins are an up & coming team despite fairly limited payroll. Obviously lots of Spanish speaking folks in South Florida, too, he’d be a fan favorite down there, even if he’s not the pitcher he was 4 or 5 years ago.
TC | Jan 11, 2009
I’m surprised that Pedro would want to go to a team like the Marlins, given that they most likely won’t contend and he’s aging and struggling.
Joel D | Jan 11, 2009
well, actually he would love to play with the marlins. he lives in south florida and he actually told his agent he would like to be with the fish. but now its being reported that the marlins are the ones that have no interest at all. i dont understand why, i think it would be a perfect fit. he is a veteran pitcher that could really help out the young studs the marlins have. not too mention he could put a lot of people in the seats.
Kobe Bryant | Jan 11, 2009
The Marlins have no need to sign Pedro. Mets paid him $53MM for four years and got 80 starts out of him. Needless to say 20 starts per year is not what the Mets were looking for. At 37 years old, I wouldn’t expect a sudden jump in the amount of innings. Florida should just stick to their young arms.
Rob | Jan 11, 2009
for a paycut, he could definitely help them, especially if he decided to go into a middle relievers role
guerrero82 | Jan 11, 2009
As a Mets fan I hope he goes to the Marlins.
The Mets could use the big bucks he gets to get a good young player.
lenny.wise | Jan 11, 2009
Nah its over
brettfavre_86 | Jan 11, 2009
A HOF pitcher who is done but refuses to hang up the cleats.
The sad ending to a lot of great athletes who refuse to come to terms with their athletic mortality.
Mr realistic…believer in truth | Jan 11, 2009
It’s only good for FLA if he’s a RP not a SP
chicagocubs212121 | Jan 11, 2009
pedro is staying with the mets
Barry Bonds Jr | Jan 11, 2009
Good, so Mets do not even consider taking him back.
Thank you Pedro for the one good year.
Oh, he was over paid for the 4 years, andhis failure to properly rehab his injuries.
Waste of time, effort and money.
The fans showed him love, constantly cheering for him.
jm | Jan 11, 2009
great
BlakMagik | Jan 11, 2009
It was announced on MLB Network that the Marlins deny any interest in Pedro.
Yanks254 | Jan 11, 2009
it was shot down. and i wouldnt really care
metsrock128 | Jan 11, 2009
marlins don’t need Pedro Martinez. His days are numbered.
Ryan | Jan 11, 2009
who cares, he’s not even in the top 30 as far as pitchers go in the league.
joe | Jan 11, 2009
Poopoo. I wish he would come to the A’s
R&R | Jan 11, 2009
Pedro is a good player. I really think they need him cuz… well, you know what im talking about. The Marlins suck, no offense. But, sure, I’d like to see him in a Marlins uni!
Kelton H | Jan 11, 2009
Florida should stick with their young arms
Baron von Hippo | Jan 11, 2009
Hey, why not? Players in Pedro’s situation are the exact type of guys that the Marlins tend to pounce on and run them until the fuel meter reads empty. I hadn’t even thought about it before, but that actually makes perfect sense.
baseball_is_my_life | Jan 11, 2009
