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[Baseball Prospectus] Astros close to signing Pedro Martinez

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  1. rikesh316

    rikesh316 Member

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    Here is what Ed Wade said:

    "We have had zero conversations with Pedro. I have absolutely no idea where that is coming from."


    http://footer.mlblogs.com/
     
    #21 rikesh316, Mar 17, 2009
  2. Two Sandwiches

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    Rumor is that we're also bringing Baggs and Biggio back. :D
     
    #22 Two Sandwiches, Mar 17, 2009
  3. tmacfor35

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    Dont really follow the Stros until the Reg season begins. The last few years our team has been dominating in spring training but doesnt show up until the second half. Backe being cut would be shocking, the guy was a good pitcher before he got hurt and its said that it takes a two seasons after surgery until the pitcher gets back to where he was before.
     
    #23 tmacfor35, Mar 17, 2009
  4. BrieflySpeaking

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    :eek: :eek:
     
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  5. Castor27

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    I'll believe it tomorrow morning after they announce something else. Last Friday she reported Ed Wade was not doing anything on the Pudge front either. Then Monday, he's an Astro. It may not be anything to do with Pedro, but even though Footer is the MLB beat reporter for the team she hasn't exactly had things on target as of late. My guess Baseball Prospectus is getting their info from someone in Martinez's camp, not Ed Wade.
     
    #25 Castor27, Mar 17, 2009
  6. rikesh316

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    True. I heard her on the radio yesterday morning before the Pudge thing was announced and she said there was zero chance that the Astros would sign Pudge. A couple of hours a later, the story broke.
     
    #26 rikesh316, Mar 17, 2009
  7. DieHard Rocket

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    What's the difference between the Astros and the Texans? The Astros actually sign the washed up superstars that BBS members/column writers suggest. :p

    I don't think he's anything to be excited about, but he definitely can't hurt the rotation. Same thing with Pudge, he's nothing spectacular but is better than what we had.
     
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  8. cardpire

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    100% agree. why would that guy make a bold claim like that on a legit site? he's not going to pull this out of thin air and put his reputation on the line for nothing. it's not like he is speculating based on the astros press conference announcement. i'm sure he has no clue there was one even announced.

    this would put the nail in the coffin for footer's credibility (not that the pudge situation didn't damage it beyond repair already). i honestly think that either she disgusts ed wade, and he wants to make a mockery of her and her career so he just lies to her repulsive face, or he's cleverly disguising the info he gives her. "we never spoke to pedro". maybe they spoke to pedro's agent, therefore technically not pedro.

    i'd still bet heavily on this being true. i'm guessing this was leaked from pedro or even pudge's camp.
     
    #28 cardpire, Mar 17, 2009
  9. BrooksBall

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    This would be great if it gets done. Martinez could disappoint but we don't have much to lose. It would likely be a similar contract to Pudge's.

    Thousands of fans have been clamoring to sign Pudge and Pedro for weeks but few people thought either would happen. I like seeing the Astros taking low risk/medium reward moves, assuming Pedro gets signed as well.
     
    #29 BrooksBall, Mar 17, 2009
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    #30 Poloshirtbandit, Mar 17, 2009
  11. Gene the PIG

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    I predict it's gonna be about something lame ... something like, "We've re-upped our endorsement contract with What-A-Burger" or something.

    I'll be at the game tomorrow. Sec 103 row 2 seat 9

    Come say "hi."
     
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  12. cardpire

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    i predict that the press conference isn't about pedro, but that we sign him at some point soon.
     
    #32 cardpire, Mar 17, 2009
  13. Castor27

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    I'm too lazy quote you twice , and the fist part I posted was wrong I went back and looked at it and Footers PC announcement was before the BP stuff.

    I also don't know if Wade does it to get at Footer or what but notice he sometimes says things like we haven't talked to Pudge for a while, then when the news broke Monday, all of a sudden it was like "Well it happened fast over the last couple of hours"> I don't really buy that but I also don't know if he is just being coy because he doesn't want to show anything in his hand.


    I also agree tomorrow's PC will probably be something lame and not about Pedro, and that he will be signed in the near future, with another quote sayign "It came together really fast..."
     
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  14. Fulgore

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    LOL damn thats cold dude :D
     
    #34 Fulgore, Mar 17, 2009
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    GO LOOK AT MY THREAD. DID I NOT CALL THIS??? THANK YOU !!!!
     
    #35 JLEW1818, Mar 17, 2009
  16. BrooksBall

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    Props.
     
    #36 BrooksBall, Mar 18, 2009
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    lol, I'm drunk, sorry about they "yelling" haha.

    I figure, a healthy puge and pedro, will give us 10 more wins this year.
     
    #37 JLEW1818, Mar 18, 2009
  18. JLEW1818

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    Why did my Pedro Martinez thread get closed? Sorry for being the first one to realize that we would probably sign him. It's funny how the typical Houston fan will bash a player, when somebody mentions signing him, but then as soon as they do sign him, its a great decision. :p
     
    #38 JLEW1818, Mar 18, 2009
  19. Kate81

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    At this point, any pitcher with any type of upside is a good signing for the Astros. They need all the help they can get.
     
    #39 Kate81, Mar 18, 2009
  20. lalala902102001

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    Don't think that Pedro has much left, but any capable pitcher is an upgrade for the 'Stros.
     
    #40 lalala902102001, Mar 18, 2009
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