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.

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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 ...

Don't worry about German losing, but the Spaniard might be able to dig in and see that the No. 2 seed doesn't coast into the third round.