Steffan Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Associated PressNEW YORK -- After helping the Boston Red Sox win their first title in 86 years, Pedro Martinez will try to lead the New York Mets to their first championship since 1986. Martinez was introduced at Shea Stadium on Thursday, a day after he passed his physical and the Mets finalized his $53 million, four-year contract. "It was more of a commitment from this team than it was money, actually,'' Martinez said. "I gave Boston every opportunity to actually get me.'' Martinez turned down a $40.5 million, three-year offer from the Red Sox and told his agent Monday to work out a deal with New York. Source: ESPN Well, the RedSox got rid of another pitcher, first it was Clemens and now Martinez. Let's hope this doesn't come back and bite them in the ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivand Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 :no: I just cant see Pedro with the Mets, No more Yankees vs Pedro duels :no: :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystical112 Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 dyam... boston is losing there good pitchers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MateoGWJ Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 dyam... boston is losing there good pitchers... 585112039[/snapback] No, we aren't. The view up here is that Pedro's on the downside of his career, after his "nothing but fastballs" second outing in the WS. The Sox brass are worried that Pedro doesn't have the work ethic to stay in shape like Schilling does, and they can't rotate him in when they need him, like Lowe, Wakefield, etc. Keep in mind that the Yanks passed on him too. That says volumes. Wells will be a good stopgap, and expect one or two more pitchers to come on board. They are going to spend that $40 million, then reposition for some of the younger talent that have contracts expiring over the next two years. Pedro? Good riddance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted December 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted December 16, 2004 Yeah, he wasn't in this for the money at all :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatnipOligarchy Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 at least its not the yankees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circaflex Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 yay for me im a mets fan ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher1078 Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Damn traitor - I hope his arm falls off in his first game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted December 18, 2004 Veteran Share Posted December 18, 2004 yay for me im a mets fan ;) 585116946[/snapback] :yes: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted December 18, 2004 Veteran Share Posted December 18, 2004 big trade. i sure hope he doesnt take the mets to the series. that would be funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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