Pedro Martinez is a Philadelphia Phillie. The 37 year old signed for $1 million base salary and the potential for $1.5 million more with incentives. He was also put on the 15 day DL with a mild shoulder sprain so he can rehab in the minors before making his way to the big leagues.
"I'm really pleased and really happy to be here and I'm looking forward to making this happen and seeing how much help I can to this organization," said Martinez, who admitted he narrowed his potential employers to National league clubs because he wants to win a World Series in the National League to go with his 2004 World Series ring in the American League with Boston Red Sox.
The three-time Cy Young Award winner last pitched in the majors last season for the New York Mets where he finished the season an un-Pedro-like 5-6 with a 5.61 ERA.
"It hasn't been easy for me, I don't like to make excuses, I gave it up the last few years. I wasn't the same Pedro Martinez that you are accustomed to seeing," said Martinez, who pointed out that he had surgery and was dealing with his ailing father and his death last season. "I think I was too brave sometimes, I was stupid sometimes for pitching and not in the regular health I should've been in."
"It hasn't been easy for me, I don't like to make excuses, I gave it up the last few years. I wasn't the same Pedro Martinez that you are accustomed to seeing," said Martinez, who pointed out that he had surgery and was dealing with his ailing father and his death last season. "I think I was too brave sometimes, I was stupid sometimes for pitching and not in the regular health I should've been in."
For his career, one that has spanned 17 years and includes stops with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, Red Sox, and Mets, the Dominican right-hander is 214-99 with a 2.91 ERA.
Here is a link to Pedros career stats.
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