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Integrity FAIL: ESPN (and I suppose us?) Blowing the Pedro Thing Out of Proportion
By Kyle Scott
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We just told you that ESPN was reporting the Phillies have been talking to Pedro Martinez's agent, but Ryan Lawrence of the Delco Times (who does a great job by the way, follow him on Twitter @ryanlawrence21) says that ESPN is blowing things out of proportion, and brings us the full comments from Ruben Amaro: [read more on Lawrence's blog]
Q: Have you talked to Pedro:
A: I've talked to his agent a couple of
times, but if I were a betting man, I would not necessarily count on
him, but that does not rule the possibility out.
Q: Have you
seen him throw?
A: I have not seen Pedro in a long time.
Q:
Active talks with Pedro?
A: We're not negotiating.
There you have it, ESPN sensationalizing the news just a bit.
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.