Pedro Martinez Doesn’t Belong on the New York Yankees…

(Zell's Pinstripe Blog)

Some people seem to think that the Yankees won’t be able to succeed with two young rookies in the rotation (Chamberlain & Hughes). With Andy Pettitte’s chances of returning on the decline, people want the Yankees to go after some other player.

One name that has been brought up is Pedro Martinez. There are two players I dislike more then anyone in baseball..and they are Curt Schilling and Pedro Martinez. Have we all forgotten about Petey?

This guy threw Don Zimmer to the ground and threatened to throw a bean ball at Jorge Posada. We all know that Pedro is not well liked in NY, as he played for the Yankees biggest rivals.

Pedro Martinez is 37 years-old and is coming off the worst season in his career. (was also in the NL) What makes people think he can rebound now? He came off major arm surgery last year and it seemed like he had nothing left in the tank. He has been on a decline the past three seasons.

The Red Sox just signed John Smoltz for the back end of the rotation. Pedro could be that same type of guy for the Yanks, but I don’t like anything about it. I would stick with Hughes and Joba...

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After a Red Sox loss to the Yankees late in the 2004 season, Martínez remarked in a press conference, ”They beat me. They’re that good right now. They’re that hot. I just tip my hat and call the Yankees my daddy”. The New York media publicized the quote heavily, and whenever Martínez pitched at Yankee Stadium in the 2004 American League Championship Series, fans chanted “who’s your daddy?”

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