Astros Close to Signing Pedro Martinez

[NickKBTV]

Houston Astros are close to signing Pedro Martinez. A press conference has been announced for Wednesday morning at 8:45 CT in Kissimmee, FL. Martinez pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic earlier this month and worked three scoreless innings in relief against The Netherlands. Martinez has a 214-99 lifetime record in 17 seasons.

[OldNedDog]

Looks like they could use the help. Bring him on!!!

[Guest JoesBros]

Wow!!!

[Guest JoesBros]

The Astros website is saying no Pedro???

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090317&content_id=4008774&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou

[NickKBTV]

Houston Chronicle is now reporting that the Pedro deal is not gonna happen. A reporter for the chronicle talked to owner Drayton McLane and McLane says that he is not selling the team or firing, hiring, or signing anyone. The press conference also has nothing to do with steroids. I believe someone leaked out information and now the Astros are trying to cover their tails up. Also, McLane says he's very confident about this news conference.

[dayton]

Also, McLane says he's very confident about this news conference.

???

Boone announced he would miss the season because of a heart condition. I hope there is another announcement to come....

[Guest JoesBros]

I'd like to know how this rumor got started. I know some web site I never even heard of reported it but where are they getting their info?? That would be a huge lift for this pitching staff.

[josuenachos]

I wish, but it aint gunna happen. Uncle Drayton will not bring in someone that he has to pay that much for. i was very surprised that he ponied up 1.5Mill for Pudge

[Guest Orangeboy]

The first person I heard mention anything about was Carl Dukes on 97.5, he challenged Drayton to sign Pedro and 2 days later he was saying the Stros were close to sealing the deal. I think that was Monday and Wednesday.

[7mary3]

From what I've seen in Spring Training they could use some bats as well, I know they'll come around but geeeeezzzzzz!  Can we at least get 2 wins in Spring?!

[Chazz Reinhold]

From what I've seen in Spring Training they could use some bats as well, I know they'll come around but geeeeezzzzzz!  Can we at least get 2 wins in Spring?!

as of now we have 3....won today 9-7 i believe

[dayton]

From what I've seen in Spring Training they could use some bats as well, I know they'll come around but geeeeezzzzzz!  Can we at least get 2 wins in Spring?!

as of now we have 3....won today 9-7 i believe

3 in a row.....

WINNING STREAK!!  :D

[McLovin]

There's something seriously wrong with this organization.

[WC1]

There's something seriously wrong with this organization.

I'm trying to jump on the Astro band wagon this year but I'm starting to believe this ^ statement more and more and more.....

[Gabe]

There is something wrong with the Red Sox organization too, they started winning to much