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Phillies Sign Pedro...Immediately Place him on the DL

Centerfield Jul 15 2009 08:07 AM

No joke. It's a headline worthy of the Onion. Story: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4328568

Benjamin Grimm Jul 15 2009 08:12 AM

Hah!

metirish Jul 15 2009 08:35 AM

It's better than The Onion because it's true........jeez

Edgy DC Jul 15 2009 08:37 AM

I want to be Pedro.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 15 2009 02:34 PM

From Metsblog: ]Pedro Martinez during today’s press conference commented on the Mets’ interest in re-signing him: “I was hoping the Mets would make a move and they didn’t, so I decided to wait. It wasn’t my decision to not be in New York. It was someone else’s.” “I knew that one of the teams would need pitching at this time, so I waited. I actually was able to jump into first place without throwing a ball. I’m really glad I’m here. The Mets are gonna go their way, I’m gonna go with Philly in my way. I just have to continue on, no grudges.” On his time with the Mets: “I have a lot of respect for the Mets organization. I have nothing to say but God bless them, wish them well, I hope they all get healthy and come back and compete.” About the Mets-Phillies rivalry, and if he will have extra motivation to beat the Mets: “I would love to tell you that, but I can’t hide love, and I have love for those people. I can’t do anything with the hate you have for the Mets fans. That’s between you guys.” Yeah, he's a veteran. Yeah, he's a smartie. But with him, this kind of stuff seems heartfelt. I think I want to be Pedro, too.

Vic Sage Jul 15 2009 02:36 PM

of course the writer makes no comment on the irony. And then there is this quote, which also goes unremarked upon: ]"Of course there's some risk here," Amaro said. "But we'd rather risk it on someone of his caliber and who knows how to win." Yes, he knows how to win... by throwing a 94-MPH fastball he no longer has with pinpoint control he no longer has. I know how to win, too. I just can't do it. And neither can Pedro, at this point.

G-Fafif Jul 15 2009 02:37 PM

Who wouldn't want to be Pedro? Sign a contract and then get a few weeks off. Caveat: Other teams sometimes assign players to the Disabled List and they actually heal and return in short order to succeed on a going basis. Crazy, I know, but I've heard tell.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 15 2009 02:47 PM

Well, this team paid him to be on the DL for 2 1/2 years. The Phils are just getting a better deal. ="G-Fafif"]Who wouldn't want to be Pedro? Sign a contract and then get a few weeks off. "Desired starting date: AUGUST 15 (Travel plans)?"

Ashie62 Jul 15 2009 08:36 PM

The Mets also signed him to throw out a flag to other FA's and their Latin Develpment program which has produced zero. Fuck Pedro..and Little Pedro

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 15 2009 08:55 PM

15 days gets the Phils to July 31. Looks like a pre-emptive strike in the event they whiff at the trading deadline.

gerrard00 Jul 16 2009 08:00 AM

="G-Fafif":1gbv7aa7]Caveat: Other teams sometimes assign players to the Disabled List and they actually heal and return in short order to succeed on a going basis. Crazy, I know, but I've heard tell.[/quote:1gbv7aa7] That's a pretty common myth. The truth is the DL is a mystical place where concussions go untreated and even light cannot escape.