Pedro Is Gone

http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2004/12/14/martinez_leaves_sox_for_54m_deal_with_mets/

Pedro is leaving the Red Sox to sign with the New York Mets. A team that was silly enought to guarentee him a fourth year. Pedro wanted the fourth year guarenteed because even he knows he won't last that long. It is his safety net as this is the last contract he will ever sign. Of course now Pedro is asking that a MRI of his shoulder not be included in the physical. That makes no sense for the Mets to allow, yet they seem willing.

Bottom line is Pedro was the greatest pitcher I ever saw pitch. In an offensive era, Pedro's games were the hardest tickets to get. People would line up to watch a man pitch, not hit home runs. Pedro and Randy, the two pitchers always above everyone else. Who would have more K's. Who would have a lower era. Best pitcher I have ever seen.

Of course, the classless Dan Shaughnessy has to kick him on the way out. That is Dan's style. He is still bitter about Carl Everett.

I guess Dan is still bitter about not having a curse book to put out this year.

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- posted by Doug @ 1:01:00 PM