Topic: Pedro Martinez

Game 3 of Phillies-Rockies postponed because of cold, snow; delay scraps Martinez startThe cold and snow in Colorado scrapped plans for Pedro Martinez's first postseason start in five years. About an hour before the scheduled start it was 24 degrees.The delay prompted ...
Phillies, Rockies brace for frigid weather; Martinez gets the call for PhillyPedro Martinez is getting the ball and the call in another big game.Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel chose the aging right-hander over J.A. Happ and Joe Blanton, who made cameo appearances out ...
Phillies GM Amaro says team will look beyond struggling Lidge for potential closer optionsThe Philadelphia Phillies suddenly are auditioning potential replacements for struggling closer Brad Lidge and juggling their rotation with Pedro Martinez still bothered by a stiff neck.General manager Ruben Amaro ...
Pedro Martinez leaves start after three innings with stiff neckPedro Martinez left his start after three innings because of neck stiffness in Philadelphia's game against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.Martinez was trailing 3-0 when he approached the mound to begin warming ...
Martinez throws 8 scoreless, leads Phillies to 1-0 win over Mets to sweep doubleheaderPedro Martinez was pushing 130 pitches and the tying run stood on second base when manager Charlie Manuel came out to the mound for a chat.Pull Pedro?With the way ...
Pedro Martinez outpitches Tim Lincecum, Phillies beat Giants 2-1 on Ryan Howard's RBI doublePedro Martinez tossed seven impressive innings to outpitch Tim Lincecum, Ryan Howard doubled in the tiebreaking run and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Thursday ...
Unassisted triple play helps Phillies' Martinez beat Mets in return to New YorkPedro Martinez was anxiously watching the Phillies lead dwindle on a television in the clubhouse when Eric Bruntlett put an end to his worries with an unassisted triple play.Bruntlett became ...
Eric Bruntlett turns unassisted triple play to end Phillies' 9-7 victory over MetsSecond baseman Eric Bruntlett turned an unassisted triple play to end the Philadelphia Phillies' wild 9-7 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday. Detroit Tigers first baseman Johnny Neun ...
Back in the New York groove: Pedro Martinez excited to face Mets this weekendPedro Martinez waited all spring for a contract offer from the New York Mets that never came.He'll get a chance to make them pay for that this weekend.Now a ...

Pride and paychecks

It is stated that the New York Mets baseball team's fans are ecstatic about having Johan Santana, a baseball player. The possible downside is how being No. 2 in the rotation might affect 36-year-old player Pedro Martinez. _GCB_ Mets fans are ecstatic ...