Pedro Martinez, in comments to the media, Friday declared "enough is enough" and closed the door on contract negotiations with the Sox, saying he will enter free agency after the season.

We asked what you thought of the ace's comments, and Red Sox Nation spoke out in droves. Check out our reader comments.

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I think that Pedro has opened his big mouth once too many times. He did this on purpose as always. He is a selfish man and the Sox should get rid of him. He is no better than a Carl Everett in the clubhouse. If they don't rid themselves of him now, it could be the season. This is not what they needed. Pedro needs to grow up at some point in his life, he's overpaid anyways. What..15 million a year to pitch 30 games is not enough? Trade him now and get something in return while you still can. Here's a thought! Trade him to Arizona for Randy Johnson...

Barry, Oakdale, Ct

Can't this baby ever stop whining? All he does is cry and moan and throw accusations at management - through the media! Winning a World Series with this pathetic whiner on the pitching staff would make it feel hollow. He's already shown that his heart isn't in it (i.e. 6 ER's in 4 innings). I say dump this pathetic egomaniac before he causes any more damage to the team.

David , Tewksbury, MA

Pedro, "Enough is enough" with you. We are tired of hearing your whining, and crying. You are the highest paid pitcher in the Bigs and you should really keep your mouth shut and just pitch. I used to think your were a class act, but now having my doubts. Prove me wrong. The baseball world does not revolve around you. Would love to see you stay, but ...feel free to go.

JY, Cooperstown, NY

Get him a high speed ticket on the Acela heading to New York. He can't be gone soon enough! Thanks for the crushing the karma Pedro.

Nigel, Boston

the Patriots have shown the world, one great player doesn't make a team. Pedro doesn't get it. Not too many will have much sympathy for the aging superstar. Its not wise to anger the fans, as the season is long and the booing is loud. He like many "superstar" has lost their sense of worth. He will never have to work again a day in his life, and someone will sign him regardless next year. To pout publicly is shameful

Drew, Chelmsford

Why hasn't one of the sports writters in Boston pointed out just how mean spirited this man is as revealed to fans via Peter Gammons interview. I am 55 years old and as much as I would like to see the Red Sox win everything, I would prefer to not win it at all than to share it with the the likes of an ungrateful, spoiled, money is everything, punk like Pedro. The Red Sox should tell the world that they will not sign him to a new contract. The Red Sox could invoke "Its not about the Money clause" authored by Mo Vaugh. I would recomment the Red Sox spend about a million dollars saved from the 17 1/2 million to buy Pedro all kinds of mirrors to install in his home so he could worship all that appears valuable to him.

Ron , Brewer, Maine

Just what Boston sports fans needed, another gazillionaire thats just trying to put "food on the table"... Give me a break... See ya Petey... I hear Steinbrenner's got a spot for you on his rotation. By the way, since we're putting everything on the table here... It didn't go un-noticed how you hung Grady Little out to dry when it came time to assign blame for the Game 7 meltdown last year. Grady may have made the wrong decision, but at least you didn't have to put a knife in his back. You're definately Yankee material...

Dan, Wakefield

After some serious consideration, I say we trade Pedro to the Yankees for a couple of players to be named later. With all the complaining that Pedro does, it will only be a matter of days before he manages to sink the Yankee's clubhouse moral because he is not the BIGGEST STAR. Forget the return on Pedro, we are strong enough without him. It would be worth more to just get his ego out of the clubhouse so the other players can concentration on what is important: This Season.

Phil, Rutland

I say we pitch him until his arm falls off this year and then let him go to the Yanks...Where he will fit in perfectly with the other over-paid, declining super stars....Then we sign Tek, Nomar, Ortiz and finish off with Zito...Pedro's shoulder is as reliable as Pookies bat!!!

Bill, Braintree

Pedro may (and I emphasize the word may) be a great pitcher, but he is an absolutely hideous employee. He is accusing the Sox ownership of lying; he's the liar. He gives that sly little smirk when he implies that it was Larry Luchino who dismantled Baltimore (it wasn't, it was Peter Angelos) and that it was John Henry who broke up the Marlins (it wasn't, it was Wayne Huizenga.) He also has the reputation of being intelligent (smart like a fox is the term usually used); I think he's an outright idiot. How can it benefit anyone--himself included--to pop off about his contract extension and free agency at this point? There is absolutely nothing to be gained from it. He must be a moron; kind of an idiot savant of pitching.

redcee, Melrose