The Official Site of The New York Mets: News: Martinez could be back next week
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(Pedro) Martinez could be back next week
Published 5/20/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
(Pedro) Martinez could be back next week The Mets have announced only that Martinez threw 77 pitches in a 4 1/3-inning appearance against a Cardinals team in an extended Spring Training game on Monday and that he will throw a bullpen session at Turner Field on Wednesday or Thursday. But last week the club was quite optimistic that Martinez would return before June 1. And the plan to have him throw before pitching coach Rick Peterson and manager Willie Randolph two or three days after his extended spring performance strongly suggests that he is close to a return. Moreover, the ...
Pedro & the impact on Vargas, Pelfrey, Smith, Heilman.....
Published 5/20/2008 by Ed Ryan (noreply@blogger.com) at Mets Fever
One of the most frustrating parts of last weeks 3-1 series loss to the Nationals was the outstanding starting pitching the Mets received. Mike Pelfrey looked solid pitching 7.2 innings in which he allowed one run on three hits, three walks while striking out four. After giving up 14 runs in three starts against playoff caliber teams ( Arizona, Philly, Atl.), Pelf. bounced back with two solid performances. With his ERA hovering in the mid fours, I think it's critical for the young righty to gain experience in the majors. But he may not give the team their best chance to win against competitive teams. It's hard to allow a young pitcher to struggle, despite the value of the lessens ...
Steady As She Goes
Published 5/20/2008 by mr. met (noreply@blogger.com) at the metropolitans
It is not really a shocker that the three best teams from a pitching perspective are the Diamondbacks, Braves, and Cubs. They are just annihilating other teams in regards to run differential and are getting it done on the offensive end as well. The Mets are in the second tier of pitching talent sitting fifth in ERA+ with a 106 behind the Phillies, which is rather surprising to me. What else is rather surprising is the fact that the ace by far of the Mets staff has been Johan Maine. Name ERA+ Maine 145 Santana 123 Pelfrey 98 Perez 96 Figueroa 79I have been under a rock for a bit so I really had no idea John Maine was doing so well. In fact, it is even more ...
