By Paul Sullivan
The Cubs' Carlos Marmol closing games for teammate Pedro Martinez? Don't look to see that at Wrigley Field next season, despite Marmol's comments today in an Associated Press story out of the Dominican Republic
In the report from Santo Domingo, Marmol is quoted as saying that the Cubs would like to sign Martinez, a veteran free agent who joined the Phillies last summer and helped them reach the World Series.
"I hope that dream comes true because I've always wanted to be on a team with him," Marmol said.
However, a Cubs source told the Tribune today that although the team had some interest in Martinez before he signed with Philadelphia, there are no plans to pursue the 38-year-old right-hander in free agency.
The Cubs' Carlos Marmol closing games for teammate Pedro Martinez? Don't look to see that at Wrigley Field next season, despite Marmol's comments today in an Associated Press story out of the Dominican Republic
In the report from Santo Domingo, Marmol is quoted as saying that the Cubs would like to sign Martinez, a veteran free agent who joined the Phillies last summer and helped them reach the World Series.
"I hope that dream comes true because I've always wanted to be on a team with him," Marmol said.
However, a Cubs source told the Tribune today that although the team had some interest in Martinez before he signed with Philadelphia, there are no plans to pursue the 38-year-old right-hander in free agency.
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Nada yada yada. Huh? Pedro's starting days are over, and the last team in the NL which needs to go to it's pen in the 4th or 5th is the flubs. Maybe useful in the pen, but Pedro was toast after he threw too many pitches during starting assignments late in the regular season.
Pedro would provide a less expensive alternative to Harden so why not pursue him? Besides that would leave Harden for the Sox. Could look good as a 5th starter on the South Side of town.