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'm concerned Pedro is ranting against ownership precisely at the wrong time. The Sox seemed to be runninng on all cylinders and Pedro's comments will only have a negative effect. The Sox are paying Pedro $17.5 million THIS YEAR, and he has an obligation to shutup, not cause trouble and try to help the club win in any way he can.

Dave, Columbus, Ohio

So who's posturing is best or worst today ? Pedro's ? Sox Brass ? Media ? Fans ? Don't bother to answer as it will likely change daily. Has anyone asked Kevin "Cowboy Up" Millar if he was thinking about Pedro when he started his home-run-trot before the ball left the yard in game 1 yesterday ? Sloppy fundamentals put a big dent in a 4th inning rally. Could be what cost them the game. KM was probably just distraught over all this Pedro talk. Blue Moose, Northern Wilderness

Joe, North Conway

As you said Pedro, enough is enough, get rid of his whining, selfish ego, and sign a couple of guys that will win 20+ games, instead of the 14 Pedro might win. Tired of it.

Amarone , London

Let him go. In fact, trade him now. Get a couple good pitchers, say about 2 million a year each, have them as a dual starter, have them pitch 3 innings each per start and you got a Pedro without the crap and ego. Probably without the medium fastball too. I knew at the beginning he would start. Just like last year with the "take the option now or I walk." I would never have given him the $17.5 for this year. To me the prime MUST SIGN is Veritek. All the others can go and be replaced. He can't. PERIOD. I am a Sox fan since I was 10 years old. (1958.)

Ric , Concord NH

redsox are in business and true they always have had trouble getting the really good players but pedro should know that this is business no one in their right mindshould bitching about anything when you make the money these guys get . #33 from the celtics never complained about money nor the rest of the team they came to win championships. so if he wants to piss and moan let him their always other pitchers maybe not good as he might still be lets see put his mouth on the mound and see how far they get to the big one

johnny, wellington fl

Pedro is a selfish whiner. I can't stand him. Yes, he is one of the best in the league, but as a Marine Corps veteran who knows about working as a team, if he ever had that attitude in a US combat unit, they would ship his ass off to an office job. Whiners poison any team. Pedro is a poison. He is an individual. That is about the biggest insult you can pay to a combatant; an individual. Pedro only cares about Pedro.

Scott , Millbury

Can't believe this guy is making these kinds of statements now when the rest of the team is just trying to win. How can he pitch to win when he really wants to leave? Where's his heart? His brain isn't workin' either. Big mouth, baby. Let him go, and don't wait.

Meg, boston

I don't think it was Boston's plan to keep Pedro. He hasn't been the same great pitcher like when we got him. With Epstein's power, we will be able to pick up a great pitcher one way or the other. Heck, we got Foulke and Schilling, what's next, Zito, Vasqez, Zambrano, whoever we want. Epstein knows who he wants and it is certainly not Pedro. So let him loose, he is no use to us now. In fact, I am one to get rid of him ASAP, because he could just try to hurt our team more.

Devin , Bedford NH

Part of being a good general manager is keeping a lean team and foresight. Pedro was the best pitcher in baseball. In the natural lag of things, he is still the highest paid pitcher. The LAG ENDS THIS YEAR. He is now about a 12-13 Million value and alot of that is based on his playoff help. He is often hurt, tired, or simply not right. We endure these periods because when the moons are aligned, he is the pitcher that we all want to sit in a art gallery and watch the brilliance. These times are becoming fewer and farther between. Who thinks two years from now, he will be dominant. My guess is a 14-8 pitcher or recovering from surgery. It's almost as if he senses his vulnerability because he is always obssessed with getting security really quickly.

jonn, valley village

See yah Pedro.....anyone who leaves before the end of a TEAM game is not a team player...so what if George signs him, I believe a guy by the name of Roger played for them and we did alright, besides, it would be a blast seeing our Sox t-eeing off on a Pedro pitch!. go sox

paul , scarborough maine