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July 21, 2011

Pedro Martinez Likes Sandra Bullock - A Lot

Back in 2001, Jeff Horrigan of the Herald interviewed Pedro Martinez for Sports Illustrated For Kids.
SIFK: Favorite color?

Pedro: Green.

SIFK: Favorite book?

Pedro: Whatever.

SIFK: Favorite actress?

Pedro: Sandra Bullock.

SIFK: Secret ambition?

Pedro: I would like to fuck Sandra Bullock.
When Martinez was reminded that the interview was for a children's magazine, he amended his answer:
I would like to sleep with Sandra Bullock.
Five years later (2006), Pedro spoke with Dave Buscema of the Times Herald-Record (Hudson Valley, New York):
Q: What's your favorite movie?

Pedro: Any movie that has Sandra Bullock in it.

Q: Oh, yeah? Big Sandra Bullock fan?

Pedro: Probably her biggest fan.

Q: Too bad you weren't here a few years ago, they did that scene at Shea for a movie, Piazza was in a scene with her.

Pedro: Really?

Q: Yeah, "Two Weeks Notice". You ever see that one?

Pedro: No.

Q: Yeah, they did a scene at Shea, Piazza did a scene with her.

Pedro: Lucky him!

Q: He didn't sound like he felt too lucky. He said it took too long.

Pedro: Really? Well, I'll spend ... I know my wife is ...

Q: You'd better be careful ...

Pedro: Yeah, my wife will be really jealous if I say what I meant to say. ...

Q: Who are three people you'd like to take to dinner?

Pedro: They have to be someone else, other than you know?

Q: Yes.

Pedro: Sandra would be one of them. (Laughs) I would like to spend some time with [Claude] Osteen, the pitcher from Texas. I like the way he pitches and the way he talks about the Lord. ... The other person would probably be ... someone from politics, would probably be Hillary Clinton. She'd be interesting. ...
Example
Finally, there is this exchange during an August 2010 interview:
Dayn Perry: Do you miss Dan Shaughnessy?

Pedro Martinez: No, no, no. That's the only thing I don't miss about Boston. I'm pretty sure other players feel that way, too.
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9 comments:

  1. RobJuly 21, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Can't... stop... laughing...

    Thank you for this. So hilarious! Pedro is awesome.

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  2. Ruben (Red Sox Nation - Alberta)July 21, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    I'd heard about fondness for Bullock previously, but I love the line about Shaughnessy,

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  3. JereJuly 21, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    "How can I live the rest of my life knowing I coulda been with Marisa Tomei??"

    How come his favorite book is whatever? I mean gimme Green Eggs n Ham at least!

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  4. allanJuly 21, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    They have to be someone else, other than you know?

    This really cracks me up! (Though it could be punctuated a bit better.)

    Speaking of books, why is there no bio of Pedro? Tons of lesser, duller players have bios.

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  5. johngoldfineJuly 22, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Pedro: I would like to fuck Sandra Bullock.
    When Martinez was reminded that the interview was for a children's magazine, he amended his answer:

    I would like to sleep with Sandra Bullock.

    Fancy verbal footwork there!

    Pretty funny!

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  6. laura kJuly 22, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    Ha ha ha, this is great. I used to write for SI for Kids, I remember when they ran the Pedro piece.

    It would be even more hilarious if someone slipped it back in before it went to press.

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  7. FenFanJuly 22, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Too funny! I miss Pedro. Always entertaining (oh, and a damn good ballplayer, too!).

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  8. RedSoxDiehardJuly 22, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Love love love Pedro!

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  9. San Francisco Red Sox FanJuly 22, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    I MISS PEDRO!!!

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