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Mike Rizzo, the Nationals' acting GM, acknowledged to FOXSports.com Thursday that his team had "mild" interest in [Pedro Martinez]. The Rangers have "some" interest, according to a source, but do not expect to be "the leader in the clubhouse."
"Unless we got to a point where the price makes sense to us, we're very satisfied with what we've got in our rotation," Rizzo told FOXSports.com. "It's really young, but we think it's got a lot of upside.The Indians, who offered Martinez a contract in December, no longer have the financial flexibility to sign him. The Mets, Martinez's previous-team, say they are not interested. The Nationals, though, could afford Martinez if he indeed was willing to pitch for a lesser club - and willing to reduce his price.See the full content of this document
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Interest in Pedro Martinez Heating Up
Pedro Martinez could be coming soon to a ballpark near you.
Interest in the free-agent right-hander has intensified, according to major-league sources. Martinez will r...See the full content of this document
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