Pedro's hamstrung, Mets aren't
I know, Mets fans. When I saw Pedro Martinez limping around in the 4th inning last night, I was ready to cry like Paris Hilton in a police cruiser. We may not see tears like that again until Hillary Clinton loses the Democratic nomination. But I digress!
Upon further review, this is not awful. Like Mike Hampton with the Braves, ANYTHING you get from Martinez is a plus. He’s no longer the El Duro of years past with the Expos and Red Sox. As much as I appreciate his efforts to get healthy, Pedro’s not even in the top 5 of “Players We Can’t Do Without.” Wright, Reyes, Beltran, Santana (God help us) Maine, Perez, Heilman and Wagner are all infinitely more important. After some rational thought, you should be more concerned the Amazin’s couldn’t squeeze a run past the low budget Marlins the final 5 innings last night’s game.
Plus, its Game 2. Sosa, Duque and Pelfrey will all have their chances in the rotation. We all knew this. As long as Johan, Maine and Perez pitch well, there is no reason to panic. Feel bad for Pedro. Let’s hope he gets back soon. But it’s not the end of the world just yet.
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You knew going into the season that Pedro Martinez would not stay healthy all season. What we did not know was that Pedro would go down four innings into his initial start in 2008. The Mets will utilize Brooklyn's own and Lincoln High School graduate Nelson Figueroa in a start next weekend vs.Milwaukee at Shea Stadium. The Mets will survive this, even if Pedro is down until early June. El Duque, who pitched in Port St. Lucie on Thursday should be back after two or three more rehab starts. The Mets also could start Jorge Sosa if necessary. You always expect injuries to the pitching staff throughout the course of the season.