Pedro Starts Today At 1:10 P.M. On SNY And WFAN
Today at 1:10 p.m. EDT on SNY, and on WFAN, Pedro Martinez will make his Spring Training debut against the Detroit Tigers, marking the first Grapefruit League game for Martinez since the 2006 season.
"It's always good to see him and watch him pitch," fellow Mets starter Johan Santana said. "He's a great pitcher, a great guy and a great friend. Definitely, I'm looking forward to spending all this time together and to watching him pitch."
Martinez, who missed most of last season while recovering from right rotator cuff surgery, returned down the stretch for the Mets in 2007, and posted a 2.57 ERA with three wins.
"With Pedro, we'll just see how he grinds and how he goes," Mets manager Willie Randolph said, noting that he expects three or four innings out of Martinez. "He might start breezing and feel pretty good. He's in great physical condition. He looks good, so we'll just get him out there and get the wraps off, and I look forward to seeing him pitch."
I'm looking forward to seeing Pedro pitch today, but I'm really looking forward to the start of the 2008 season already. By adding Santana to this staff, everyone on the staff should become better. And now, with a healthy Pedro Martinez, things can only improve for the 2008 Mets.
Comments
I thought Pedro looked good for his first outing, especially loading the bases and getting out of.
Posted by: Kate | March 16, 2008 04:02 PM