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2008
Pedro Wants To Come Back? No Thanks!
An article by 
Adam Rubin of the Daily News has a poignant article about Pedro Martinez who is planning to pitch again next season.
“I’m going to take myself some time to rest and finally finish taking care of all the problems that are still around my family after my dad passed away,” Martinez said shortly after the Mets’ season-ending 4-2 loss to the Marlins. “I’m going to get my mind straight and figure it out. If my body continues to feel the way it is, hopefully I’ll come back next year and see you somewhere, either here or somewhere.”
Sorry Pedro…
While I admire your desire to keep on keepin’ on, please set your sights elsewhere.
Sure, Pedro suffered through a series of unfortunate events this season including the passing of his father, several DL stints and of course trying to comeback from arm surgery. But, dare we take a chance on another injury prone and older player after what has befallen the Mets for two straight seasons?
Do the Mets simply ignore the lessons of what doomed this franchise in the last two years?
Pedro may have been a big reason that the Mets were back on the map again when they first signed him back in 2005, but lets not ignore the fact that from a statistical basis he has been a first class bust. His 5.62 ERA which happened to be the worst in his storied career, is more than just a warning sign, it’s a sobering slap in the face for any disillusioned Mets fan who has a yearning to see Pedro in a Mets uniform in 2009.
“I don’t know what their plans are,” Martinez said. “I’m just really proud to be part of the Mets’ organization and to have been part of their buildup. Everybody from top to bottom in this organization is a class act and very nice people. You couldn’t ask for a better organization to play for.”
Thanks for the kind words Pedro and I wish you well. Maybe if there was any chance that you might enter the Hall of Fame as a Met, I’d feel differently. But, there is zero chance of that happening. The truth is we paid you very well for four seasons and in return we got 32 wins and an average of eight wins per season. I’m sure you’ll understand…
Don’t take it the wrong way, it’s not you… it’s me.
About the Author: Joe DeCaro
Went to my first Mets game, a Mayors Trophy game at Shea, in '73. We beat the Yankees 8-4 and I was hooked. I marched in two Banner Day parades, and before the Grand Slam single, there was the "Hendu Can Do" grand slam - I was there. I've collected Mets memorabilia all my life and started Mets Merized Online to feed my addiction.
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Agreed 100%. It’s time to move forward and get younger, not backward and remain old.
Well said. I wish Pedro the best. I’m sure someone will pick him up – just hope its not the Mets.
They absolutely can’t re-sign Pedro. Just think…if they don’t bring back Pedro, Alou, or El Duque, that’s nearly $27 million off of their payroll. That will go a LONG way to improving this team!
Sorry, but i would like to see Pedro come back. If he is physically and emotionally ready. I really am not ready to count on Omar to get us better pitcher.
WHILE I REALLY HATE TO BREAK IT TO ANYONE; BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT ALOU, CASTILLO OR THE MONEY PAID TO THEM. THE DOLLARS FOR PRODUCTION RATIO WAS SET TO RIGHTS ON THOSE 2 IF U FACTOR IN TATIS & RAMON MARTINEZ. THE FIX MUST OCCUR IN THE PEN, THE HARDEST THING TO GET RIGHT IN MLB. TO ALL THOSE WHO ARE LOOKING TO DUMP ALL OF THEM, I ASK WHERE ARE THE REPLACEMENTS? FELICIANO, RINCON, SCHOENEWEIS WERE RARELY VALUABLE COMMODITIES WHEN THE HITTER WASN’T NAMED UTLEY, HOWARD OR JACOBS; BUT HOW DO U PROPOSE FACING THOSE GUYS? THE PEN HAS TOO MANY RESTRICTED SPECIALISTS AND NEEDS MORE GENERALISTS. SINCE ALL 30 TEAMS ARE VYING FOR THIS SAME COMMODITY AND THE YR 2 YR CONSISTANCY OF THAT COMMODITY VALUE FLUCTUATES LIKE THE TIDES. ON THE PRESENT TOPIC OF PEDRO. I’D CERTAINLY CONSIDER A 1 YR DEAL; BUT ONLY @ #5 SP VALUE (3-6M) AS THE #5 SP. COMPARED TO THE #5s IN THIS YR’S POST, HE’D BE COMPETITIVE. HIS UPSIDE POSSIBILITY COULD BE GREATER ONCE HE FIGURES HOW BEST TO USE WHAT HE STILL HAS. A ROTATION OF SANTANA, PELFREY, MAINE, NIESE, MARTINEZ IS NOT A NON-STARTER; BUT CERTAINLY COMPETITIVE.
Pedro worth a 1 year agreed for 5 millions dollars, with some incentives(win 10+, 150+ innings, etc) and a Mets option for the 2010.
Cristian: Delgado out???? 270+, 36+ HR, 110+ rbis, hmmmm?
We need to apply the option for him right now.
Also I think we need to zip Maine and Castillo(to get out this last one) for someting valuable.
Players that should not be Mets in 2009…
Castillo
Castro
Delgado
Schoenweies
Ayala
Felicano
Heilman
Wise
Maine
Anderson
Sanchez
Alou
El Duque (remember him?)
Christian, I’d only stick with Maine, Ayala, Delgado and Castro.
Christian,
Please answer why Maine, Delgado and Castro? Castro is a very good backup, yes he was a lil banged up this year, but he is a backup. Delgado? We would not have even made it to the last weekend if not for him. 1 more year will be just fine for him. Maine? Why?