Pedro's Da Man, And So Is Pagan...
Pedro Martinez is da man!
Yes, da man. I mean, he's no Johan, but he is a great pitcher for his age, and so far, he looks pretty damn good as he gets set to be our 2nd starter in the rotation. Yesterday certainly was a "Good Friday" for all of us Mets fans, as Pedro took on the Nationals. He struck out four, while allowing only 5 hits, and 2 earned runs. Not too shabby. He gave up an infield hit to former Met, Paul Lo Duca, but hey, we all loved Paulie. He looked pretty comfortable out there and continues to impress. It's his second straight solid outing this spring. To most fans, it was just an average pitcher's day. But, for a guy who's returning from a major injury that held him to only 5 starts the previous season, it was a significant step forward. I expect big things for Pedro in 2008.
What about this kid named Angel Pagan?
I briefly heard about him when he was playing for the Chicago Cubs. This kid has 62 AB so far this Spring, along with an astounding .355 batting average. He's played in 20 games, and has responded with 22 hits. At this point, there is no reason why this guy shouldn't start out the season on the Mets MLB roster. In fact he should be the Opening Day left fielder barring any last minute trade or acquisition. He's a solid all-around hitter that can steal bases, and has turned out to be an amazing off season pick-up for the Mets. Look for this guy to do some damage in 2008, and maybe even start @ Citi Field in 2009.
These two guys should be a part of an amazing team in 2008. Will you be there to see them amaze you? I freakin' hope so.
