Pedro Martinez Fantasy Baseball Value
July 15, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Buy Low
Pedro Martinez, the future Hall of Fame starting pitcher, has signed a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies hope that Martinez can help the team as they go for back-to-back World Series championships.
But can Pedro Martinez help lead your fantasy baseball team to a championship? Despite his great play in the past, there’s not much statistical support that he can.
The 37-year-old didn’t pitch very well for the Mets last season. In 20 starts, Martinez had a 5.62 ERA and only struck out 87 batters in 109 innings. In fact, Martinez hasn’t won double-digit games since 2006 when he won 15 games for the Mets. In the last three seasons, he’s been average at best.
All that said, he’s had a long time to rest his arm and knowing that he doesn’t have to survive an entire season, we may see an inspired stretch from Martinez. He’s someone who could elevate his game simply because he has something to prove.
In fantasy baseball, keep an eye on him. If he puts together a few solid starts, it may be time to roll the dice.
Pedro Martinez - Fantasy Baseball - Phillies (Image: Zuma Press)
