{"id":2663,"date":"2026-05-29T08:01:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=2663"},"modified":"2026-05-29T08:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:02:15","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-confirm-pedro-martinez-just-did-the-unthinkable-by-putting-the-red-sox-yankees-war-aside-and-saying-he-believes-in-new-york-the-hall-of-fame-rival-who-once-lived-inside-the-bron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=2663","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 CONFIRM: PEDRO MARTINEZ JUST DID THE UNTHINKABLE BY PUTTING THE RED SOX\u2013YANKEES WAR ASIDE AND SAYING HE BELIEVES IN NEW YORK. The Hall of Fame rival who once lived inside the Bronx firestorm now sees Aaron Judge\u2019s Yankees as a real World Series threat, and that twist has fans on both sides talking. When one of Boston\u2019s most feared legends gives the Yankees respect, the rivalry suddenly feels louder than ever..ll \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,e_improve,h_1123,w_2000,x_0,y_209\/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600\/v1\/m\/0\/f\/0f5c80f74cda5ac56abeeefa881172102cf0cccd\/pedro-martinez-puts-rivalry-aside-expresses.jpg\" alt=\"Pedro Martinez puts rivalry aside, expresses belief in Yankees\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With a 33-22 record as of Wednesday, the New York Yankees are among the early season teams emerging as legitimate contenders.<\/p>\n<p>And while predictions that the Aaron Judge-led Yankees can make a run at a pennant aren&#8217;t surprising, hearing confidence in New York from one particular national analyst stands out above the rest.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"CO-F9p723ZQDFXYuBgAdA8QehA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23336815873\/idolsgift.com\/idolsgift.com_responsive_banner_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>During an appearance on ESPN&#8217;s &#8220;First Take,&#8221; Baseball Hall of Famer and noted Yankees rival Pedro Martinez expressed his belief in this year&#8217;s Yankees team and why they will be different from the teams of the recent past who fell shy of their ultimate goal and standard for the franchise.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CObTgp_23ZQDFUCXfAYdloAxCA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23336815873\/idolsgift.com\/idolsgift.com_responsive_banner_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Pedro Martinez is confident the Yankees will contend all season\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When asked if the Yankees can win the division and then make a run to the World Series, Martinez, answering as an unbiased analyst, responded with an emphatic &#8220;yes&#8221; and even asked a request of the fan base he knows as well as any other.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"js_adsconex_parallax_1\" data-type=\"parallax\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad\" align=\"center\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_inpage_1\" data-google-query-id=\"CK3Szp_23ZQDFQCSfAYd0wkrOw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23336815873\/idolsgift.com\/idolsgift.com_responsive_banner_6_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;This is the only time I&#8217;m going to wish the spoiled fanbase that the Yankees have will just relax a little bit, let them play. Because they do have the talent, they have everything they need,&#8221; said Martinez.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pedro Martinez feels the Yankees have yet to reach their potential\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_3\" data-google-query-id=\"CKiMhJ_23ZQDFQWGfAYdM2AhDg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23336815873\/idolsgift.com\/idolsgift.com_responsive_banner_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>But recognizing the Yankees sit 2.5 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East despite their strong play, Martinez feels part of why New York is in second place has been out of its control.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"js_adsconex_parallax_2\" data-type=\"parallax\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad\" align=\"center\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_inpage_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CL7w25_23ZQDFX-HfAYd19ojPQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23336815873\/idolsgift.com\/idolsgift.com_responsive_banner_6_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aditude_inline_container aditude_ic_2\">\n<div id=\"aditude_article_inline_2\" class=\"aditude_div\" data-google-query-id=\"CI3P0Ynk25QDFU2A1ggdTE8JqA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/63317524\/yardbarker\/articles\/article_dynamic_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;They are going to get healthier. That&#8217;s what they need,&#8221; he offered as to why the Yankees haven&#8217;t come close to reaching their potential to this point.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FirstTake\/status\/2059657137563869455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2059657137563869455%7Ctwgr%5Ebe75a0a2153ff6b584d6ee9f713dbe277f3ac0f5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yardbarker.com%2Fmlb%2Farticles%2Fpedro_martinez_puts_rivalry_aside_expresses_belief_in_yankees%2Fs1_13132_43889238\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.igallery.blog\/assets\/50517c20364b9f6b5c24cb0f11c65883\/2026\/0528\/00504aea-953b-4f0a-8490-244b4ef704ad-image.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Martinez also gave the Yankees some advice to help them get over the hump in the postseason.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_4\" data-google-query-id=\"CIapkZ_23ZQDFY95QQIdTrEW7Q\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23336815873\/idolsgift.com\/idolsgift.com_responsive_banner_4_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I think that if they learn what the Dodgers do when there&#8217;s critical situations, which is to relax and let the game slow down a little bit, they&#8217;re going to be fine,&#8221; Martinez added.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Aaron Boone is facing pressure to end the Yankees&#8217; title drought\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_5\" data-google-query-id=\"CPmSn5_23ZQDFaxyQQId6N8Uhg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23336815873\/idolsgift.com\/idolsgift.com_responsive_banner_5_0__container__\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-fra3-2.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/708866136_122128882713096267_1992244637672300456_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s640x640_tt6&amp;_nc_cat=111&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=127cfc&amp;_nc_ohc=UXG-nM_0sl0Q7kNvwFcdDPw&amp;_nc_oc=Ado3WogF9Nl6RGQIXIUIoGdf-iUsUv8uexfBqnsAnliVxoHVSmdN8kppTGbmpb4Doww&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-fra3-2.xx&amp;_nc_gid=-wRHFgbfBvE7q2jfdmw1Wg&amp;_nc_ss=792a8&amp;oh=00_Af4fxjuYvG-D6qhExXZFHmVZxlKoXKSmHYDjhK8PLPIX4A&amp;oe=6A1F135D\" alt=\"C\u00f3 th\u1ec3 l\u00e0 h\u00ecnh \u1ea3nh v\u1ec1 v\u0103n b\u1ea3n cho bi\u1ebft 'BREAKING NEWS &quot;INEVER THOUGHT I'D SAY THIS, BUT THESE YANKEES MIGHT ACTUALLY BE SCARIER HAN SOME CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS FACED. IF AARON JUDGE STAYS HEALTHY, THE REST OF THE LEAGUE BETTER PRAY BECAUSE NEW YORK COULD DOMINATE BASEBALL FOR FOR TH THE NEXT FEW YEARS&quot;'\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Martinez better be right, or Aaron Boone&#8217;s tenure as manager may finally come to an end, too. Coming off a second consecutive MVP season from Judge that resulted in losing in the AL divisional round, Boone knows the pressure he&#8217;s under based on the clear directive for the most storied franchise in baseball history.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"related-content-block-metaconex\" class=\"js_adsconex_block\" data-site-type=\"metaconex\" data-type=\"ad_block\" data-ad-placement-id=\"72077\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-header\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"adsconex-block-item\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"title\">NASCAR overhauls schedule for Clash at Bowman Gray ahead of winter storm<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now in his ninth season at the helm, Boone has only three division titles and one World Series appearance, a loss to the Dodgers two years ago, to his credit, even though his Yankees teams have made the playoffs every season except one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_6\" data-google-query-id=\"CLWMg5_23ZQDFU9gQQId1hk5Ow\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23336815873\/idolsgift.com\/idolsgift.com_responsive_banner_1_1__container__\">\n<h2><strong>Pedro Martinez was part of the last World Series the Yankees won\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>However, barring a collapse, the Yankees will be in the race all summer and have another opportunity to capture the franchise&#8217;s first World Series title since 2009, ironically when New York beat Martinez and the\u00a0Philadelphia Phillies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_7\" data-google-query-id=\"CMCgg5_23ZQDFWMkBgAdl1kyDQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23336815873\/idolsgift.com\/idolsgift.com_responsive_banner_2_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aditude_inline_container aditude_ic_4\">\n<p>Despite his struggles in his final chapter against the Yankees as a player, Martinez is more commonly associated with one of the worst memories for Yankees fans. He was a key member of the 2004 Boston Red Sox team that rallied back from down 3-0 in the American League Championship Series to eliminate the Yankees and then break an 86-year title drought.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_8\" data-google-query-id=\"COqYkZ_23ZQDFbYoBgAdSUkehQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23336815873\/idolsgift.com\/idolsgift.com_responsive_banner_3_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Overall in his career, Martinez posted a 219-100 record with a 2.93 ERA, a 1.054 WHIP and 3,154 strikeouts. He won the Cy Young Award three times and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_9\" data-google-query-id=\"CM3WkZ_23ZQDFWBjQQIdGy023g\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23336815873\/idolsgift.com\/idolsgift.com_responsive_banner_4_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a 33-22 record as of Wednesday, the New York Yankees are among the early season teams emerging as legitimate contenders. 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