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I’ve been scouring the Internet today looking for an update on Pedro Martinez’ injury status. This is his sixth week on the disabled list since straining his hamstring in his first start of the season.
Finally, this evening MLB.com posted an update on what Martinez is doing. He’s still throwing side sessions from a bullpen mound in Port St. Lucie. He hasn’t faced live hitters yet but expects to as early as this week.
He’ll need to throw a simulated game or an extended spring training game first. Then he’ll need to make some rehab starts in minor league games. It could be a while before he’s back.
A month ago Pedro was making noise to Dominican newspapers about how he’s going to surprise everyone and be back in New York before the end of April. It’ll be interesting to see what the Mets do with the rotation when he gets back. Mike Pelfrey or Nelson Figueroa will be out. Pelfrey could go to New Orleans and work on his control. I’d prefer to see Figueroa stay in the rotation but he’s probably better suited to come out of the bullpen than Pelfrey.
The Mets Report 
Pedro is 7-5 since June 2006. Pedro being Pedro means Pedro taking vacations 10 months a year.
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I think that we all knew the last couple of years of Pedro's deal wouldn't be beneficial to the Mets. But he brought some juice to the team in 2005 when they sorely needed it. I'll be interested to see how the second half of this year plays out for him considering he'll be a free agent after this season.
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I think that we all knew the last couple of years of Pedro's deal wouldn't be beneficial to the Mets. But he brought some juice to the team in 2005 when they sorely needed it. I'll be interested to see how the second half of this year plays out for him considering he'll be a free agent after this season.
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