Pedro Martinez wouldn’t mind finishing career with Red Sox
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Topdawg13New MemberOP
Martinez has consistently said his return to baseball is unlikely, and that might still be true. But his tune is changing just a bit. Speaking to Joe Brescia of the New York Times, Martinez said he is not only interested in returning to MLB, but would prefer to finish up his career in Boston and officially retire as a member of the Red Sox.
I’d probably have to say the Red Sox. I would like to win a World Series in the National League, so the Phillies are in there, too. But for the time I’m going to be playing, I think Boston is more suitable so that I can retire with the Boston Red Sox and go to the Hall of Fame with the same hat.
Martinez, 39, said he is in good shape right now and could be ready to take a mound within a month or so if need be. Over the course of his 18-year career, the certain Hall of Famer struck out 3,154 batters in 2,827.1 innings, going 219-100 with a 2.93 ERA. He last played in 2009 for the Phillies, when he was 5-1 with a 3.63 ERA in nine games.
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Ray FinkleNew Member"BlameItOnTheHenne wrote:
Yeah, he's exactly what the Red Sox need.
He couldn't be worse than anyone else they threw out there minus Lester. Personally I'd love for them to resign Pedro and have him come back and pitch a few meaningless games in September but realistically I don't think he's got anything else left in the tank nor could he consistently get AL hitters out.
BlameItOnTheHenneforum_veteranIs he even hitting 85 these days? He'll get destroyed in the AL.
Ray FinkleNew Member"BlameItOnTheHenne wrote:
Is he even hitting 85 these days? He'll get destroyed in the AL.
I'm sure he can still hit 85, but with every pitcher it's all about location and command before velocity. If he still has a plus curve and change he might be able to get through a line up once, then all bets are off.
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