Mar 16 2009
MLB Updates: WBC, Pedro, Pudge +
The WBC has been great so far! Last night, the US defeated the Netherlands, who are now eliminated, to face the loser of tonights Venezuela Puerto Rico game. The Koreans defeated Team Mexico and Oliver Perez 8-2. Cuba lost to Japan. Cuba will face Mexico in an elimination game.
Jon Heyman of SI believes Pedro Martinez will either be a Met or a Dodger, but Pedro would need to come down on his asking price of 5-7 MM to about 2.5 MM with incentives.
Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, who is having an amazing WBC, is in serious talks with the Astros as I type and likely will sign with them. UPDATE, they just signed him to a 1.5 MM deal with another 1.5 MM in performance bonuses.
Cole Hamels has reported elbow problems, this could be a huge hit to the World Champs. Hamels threw the most pitches last year with 3900+, so maybe that was the culprit.
