Ken Rosenthal reports that free agent starting pitcher and future hall of famer Pedro Martinez has contacted the Royals and informed them that he could be had for 5 million dollars. The Royals rejected the offer for budget reasons. It is said that Martinez contacted the Royals because fellow WBC teammates Miguel Olivo and Jose Guillen play for the boys in blue.

Friends have informed Martinez that they feel his price is unrealistic and that he should lower it. Could those friends be Olivo and Guillen trying to help the Royals and their friend strike a deal?