Refining his slider in order to add another plus-pitch to his repertoire ... worked out with ex-Sox ace and Hall-of-Fame starter Pedro Martinez down in the Dominican Republic this winter.

"Anytime you face Pedro, he's tough. He's the best pitcher I ever ... it was obvious Martinez was coming out. "We were excited," Thome said. "Pedro was pitching a real good game.

View more [AUDIO LOGO] KEVIN CHESTNUT: Why do you think the MLB postseason is the best postseason of all sports? PEDRO MARTINEZ: I think it's just a-- baseball is the only sport where you cannot ...

Pedro Martinez. It’s virtually the same era, so they’re on an even playing field. Let’s look at two very popular advanced stats: FIP and ERA+. FIP, or fielding independent pitching is like ...

In the second round of the Australian Open, world No. 2 Alexander Zverev will face 44th-ranked Pedro Martinez. This match should go Zverev’s way, so you’re not going to find me making the case ...