Jul 6, 2009
Vote for Pedro
Eh…this isn’t really what Phillies fans are doing right now. A source close to the Phillies says the NL east front runner will take a serious look at Pedro Martinez in the next couple of days. A poll released today had 37% of Phillies’ fans wanting Pedro to join the Phils rotation. While there is a legitimate argument that Martinez is the best pitcher of his era, last year didn’t go as planned: 5-6 with a 5.61 ERA. Although, Philadelphia isn’t exactly packing the cupboard with Cy Young’s. Currently, they are 15th (out of a possible 16 teams) in ERA, OPS against, BAA against, and WHIP. GM Ruben Amaro needs to start proving himself in a town that doesn’t accept complacency. Other arms possibly available at the July 31 deadline include All-Stars Jason Marquis and Ted Lilly.
