Time to Bid Fond Farewell to Pedro
By Howard Megdal ~ November 20th, 2008. Filed under: Digest Contributors, Howard Megdal.
Pedro Martinez’s agent said this week that while several teams are interested in his client’s services for 2009, the Mets remain his top choice. And on the surface, Martinez is still a good fit for the Mets.
Even if New York re-signs Oliver Perez, their fifth starter remains a question mark, with Jonathon Niese (with his three career major-league starts) the heir apparent. The Mets have little depth beyond Niese at the position, and it would seem that the finest pitcher of his generation would be a tremendous luxury in that final spot.
But the very reasons that Martinez would be superficially attractive are what make bringing him back such a bad idea
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