Just Say No to Pedro

From out of left field comes this idea from Bleacher Report's John Garcia:

Pedro Martinez could be the answer for the Yankees. Unlike the other pitchers available, Ben Sheets, Oliver Perez, or Andy Pettitte, Martinez would come at a discount with his injuries last few seasons.

Martinez, 37, would not be expected to return to his Cy Young form which was needed from him with the Mets last season.

The move from Queens to the Bronx wouldn't be a problem for Pedro and a chance to play the Red Sox might be enticing to Boston's former ace.

Another plus is the Yankees already know he can handle the pressure of New York and a career post-season record of 6-2 with a 3.40 ERA alleviates any post-season worries.

A Martinez signing to "his daddy" would keep up with Boston's recent signings of former aces John Smoltz and Brad Penny, both also coming off injuries.

There's so many things wrong with this idea that I almost don't know where to begin. Ignoring the fact that Pedro still has many enemies in the Yankees clubhouse (Posada might tackle him on sight), here's why each of John's reasons above make little sense. 1. "Unlike the other pitchers available, Ben Sheets, Oliver Perez, or Andy Pettitte, Martinez would come at a discount with his injuries last few seasons." That discount is well warranted when a starting pitcher averages 90 innings over three years.  The Yankees aren't in need of a pitcher who won't be in the rotation the entire season.  They have two of those in Joba and Hughes.  The Yankees need an innings eater, which would be the main draw to Andy Pettitte.  Pedro has only eaten money, not innings, the last three seasons and can't be counted on to suddenly change. 2. "Martinez, 37, would not be expected to return to his Cy Young form which was needed from him with the Mets last season." The only reason the Mets would have "needed" that from him last season was because of their poor start.  It is doubtful the Mets were

expecting

Cy Young form from Pedro because that would have been foolish. 3. "The move from Queens to the Bronx wouldn't be a problem for Pedro and a chance to play the Red Sox might be enticing to Boston's former ace. "  The only enticement Pedro needs right now is a job.  I don't think it would take much to sign him. 4. "Another plus is the Yankees already know he can handle the pressure of New York and a career post-season record of 6-2 with a 3.40 ERA alleviates any post-season worries."  Playoffs?  Playoffs?  Why would Pedro even be considered for a rotation spot as the fifth starter?  And what makes you think if he won't be expected to "return to his Cy Young form" that he would be as effective in the post seasons as he was in the past? 5. "A Martinez signing to "his daddy" would keep up with Boston's recent signings of former aces John Smoltz and Brad Penny, both also coming off injuries."  So, in order to stay competitive with the Red Sox, the Yankees have to collect over-aged injured pitchers with minimal upside.  The Red Sox are throwing money away on the off chance that they catch lightning in a bottle.  The Yankees need a fifth starter that can throw some innings.  I don't think the AL East will be won or lost based on who has the most recovering pitchers on their roster. Bad idea, one that doesn't even seem to be based on any rumor.  Let us never speak of this again.