News: No Chance Mets sign Pedro
Buster Olney of ESPN.com believes there is ‘no chance’ the Mets signed Pedro Martinez.
In a post to their spring training blog, ESPN writes, “The source said that the reasoning is not financial, but based on concerns about Martinez’s pitching command.”
Earlier today, Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com said Martinez is still seeking a guaranteed contract, similar to what John Smoltz signed with the Red Sox, i.e., one year, $5.5 million guaranteed and another $5 million in incentives.
…i know the source told olney it’s about command, not cost… but, the Mets are clearly cutting costs, not expanding them…
…i mean, they could have waited to release Duaner Sanchez… but, instead, they chose to cut him today, and save $1.6 million…
…so, if they’re looking to save $1.6 million, at the expense of a relief pitcher, i’m thinking there is little chance they’d reach out and sign pedro, guarantee him a spot in the rotation, and spend $5 million…
…i actually think i would prefer Livan Hernandez as the team’s fifth starter, at this point, over pedro… because, i don’t expect my fifth starter to win a Cy Young… i want him to accumulate innings and help save my bullpen, and livan does that… pedro, god love him, does not… plus, he’s pedro, and i believe the team will benefit by keeping his dominant personality out of the clubhouse this time around…
…by the way, for similar financial reasons, i see no way Pudge Rodriguez is signed as well… i mean, if some team were to suddenly want to trade for Ramon Castro, or he got hurt, i bet pudge’s name resurfaces… but, as is, i just don’t see it…
