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Pedro Hoping WBC Appearance Brings Offers

Pedro Martinez is hoping that his play for the Dominican Republic at the World Baseball Classic will lead to a few formal contract offers.

The Dodgers, Pirates and Indians have reportedly showed interest, but no offers have been made.

Via Rocky Mountain News

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Dodgers, Indians And Pirates In On Pedro

Pedro Marintez threw a simulated game on Tuesday in the Dominican Republic and is on track to start for the country's World Baseball Classic squad in the team's first exhibition game on March 3, according to the Dominican newspaper Hoy.

According to the report, Martinez's velocity ranged from 88-92 mph in the 43-pitch outing at Baseball City, a sports complex near Boca Chica.

"Pedro was working really well, he threw the ball like normal and he showed good physical condition," Dominican team staff member Rafael Mateo told the paper.

The Dodgers, Indians and Pirates have expressed interest in Ramirez.

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Pirates Skipper To Be Back In 2010

Pittsburgh has picked up manager John Russell's contract option for 2010 despite going 67-95 in his first season.

"J.R. met or exceeded expectations in his first year as the Pirates manager," general manager Neal Huntington said Saturday. "His club worked hard to play the game properly and battled from the first out until the last. His leadership, knowledge, attention to detail, ability to see the big picture and passion for things being done the right way made him the ideal choice as our manager a year ago."

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