majinbuu Posted December 16 Report Share Posted December 16 Fellow Mets Fans, In a few minutes, I will step to the podium here at Shea Stadium to officially introduce Pedro Martinez as the newest member of your New York Mets. Before I do that, I wanted to send you a quick note to share my thoughts on this acquisition. I am thrilled that we have signed Pedro to a four-year deal, adding not only the best pitcher available in the free agent market, but also one who ranks among the best in the history of the game. Pedro Martinez makes our entire pitching staff stronger, and our starting rotation will be among the best in the game. This is an important step in our plan to get our team back to winning, and to our ultimate goal of a World Series championship for our fans. Pedro's signing sends a powerful message about ownership's commitment to provide us the resources to bring championship-caliber players to Shea. I believe his presence will also make us a more attractive team to other free agent players. His popularity transcends just the Dominican Republic or even all of Latin America. He is a bona fide premium ace who will bring excitement and energy to our club. (NY Mets) I am confident in Pedro's physical condition. Yesterday afternoon, he passed an extensive physical exam by our team doctors at the Hospital for Special Surgery. This included a battery of diagnostic tests, including MRI's. Pedro is only 33 years old and will deliver plenty of quality pitching over the next four years. His former team was willing to commit to a major three-year contract and Pedro had guaranteed multi-year offers of up to four-years from other clubs. In fact, after word of our possible deal got out on Monday, several clubs tried to get back into the mix with improved offers. While we are excited about this announcement, efforts to improve our team will continue. We are working on a number of possible deals or signings that would boost our offense by filling spots in the outfield and first base, while keeping to our overall philosophy that pitching-and-defense is the foundation of winning baseball. I will let you know about further good news as it happens. Best wishes for a healthy and happy holiday.We look forward to the New Year and the new season. Sincerely, Omar Minaya,Executive Vice President & General Manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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