New York Mets’ Spring Training Update: Pitching Shows Promise while Position Players Ail

The Flushing Faithful can stop panicking…sort of. Johan Santana and John Maine have shown improvement since their first starts of the spring.  Most importantly they are healthy.  Pedro Martinez should have taken the mound for the first time when the seven o’clock hour passes on Thursday night.  Petey still suffers from foot pain but he was quoted by Newsday stating, "It still hurts. There are landings when I do feel it, but I have to put it away in my mind." Oliver Perez was shaky in his first start, but he too has his health. One who doesn’t have his health is Orlando Hernandez.  El Duque has been working on his own to alter his delivery to avoid the pain caused by a bunion on his right foot. Thankfully, Mike Pelfrey has gotten off to a great start, shutting down the opposition and getting those ground ball outs Met fans have heard so much about. The good news for the rotation is that the Mets do not need a fifth starter until mid-April, so ... [link]