Following discussions with the Phillies and a few other teams, Pedro Martinez has decided against making a comeback in 2010.
Pedro Martinez Will Not Pitch In 2010
Via ESPN Deportes’ Enrique Rojas and run through Google Translate:
It’s important to note that Pedro is not retiring. He is simply opting, for 2010, to stay with his family instead of trying to make a comeback. Anyway, this takes him off the board, just in case anyone was still considering him as an option.
Read Article >Phillies And Pedro Martinez Continue To Talk About Comeback
You’ve heard this story a million times before, but that’s mostly because it’s the story that never dies:
The Phillies have been talking with Pedro off and on for a while, now, so in that regard, this isn’t really news. However, given the state of their rotation, one senses that Philadelphia might be operating with a little more urgency than usual. Though Roy Halladay and Cole Hamels have been excellent, there hasn’t been any kind of consistency behind them, as the rest of the rotation has combined for 127 runs, 100 walks, 56 walks, and 32 homers in 203 innings.
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