Tag: Pedro Martinez

Padres Complete Sweep of Mets With 8-6 Win

Tony Clark’s pinch hit, three run homer off Billy Wagner in the bottom of the eighth inning capped a sweep for the Padres. With two men on, Willie Randolph brought in closer Wagner for a four out save. That also turned switch hitter Tony Clark to his right side, much weaker hitting than his left. But Tony Clark came through with a bomb to center field that won the game.

Pedro Martinez had a bad start today going five innings and allowing four runs. He gave up ten hits during the start and looks like an old pitcher whose career is running on fumes.

Surprisingly, Carlos Delgado had his second straight three hit game including a triple. He hadn’t hit a triple since 2006. But his effort was wasted again as the Mets continue to find new ways to lose.

Ramon Castro was scheduled to start at catcher but overslept and showed up an hour before the game at the stadium. Randolph benched and fined him. Raul Casanova started in his place.

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On Deck: June 8- Mets At Padres

New York Mets (30-31) at San Diego Padres (27-37) 4:05pm

Pedro Martinez (1-0 6.75) vs. Wil Ledezma (0-2 4.43)

TV: CW11 Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets try to avoid a four game sweep in San Diego today. The Mets are now 2-4 on this road trip and one game under .500. If the Mets get swept today, the coaching staff may not be the same when they resume play against the D-Backs on Tuesday.

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Audio: June 5- Eddie Coleman- Mets Beat Report

Audio from WFAN’s Joe & Evan. Eddie Coleman talks about the San Francisco Giants series, the upcoming San Diego Padres series, the catching platoon situation, Moises Alou’s activation from the disabled list, Pedro Martinez first start back from the DL, and Ryan Church asking to sit out of the final game in SF yesterday.

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Temper The Pedro Hype

It was great to see Pedro Martinez re-join the Mets rotation after two months off recovering from a strained hamstring. If he can stay healthy, he’ll be a nice addition to the team… Not a great addition. He spent a significant amount of time on the disabled list in each of the last three seasons. And he’s 36 years old and eight years removed from his third, and most recent, Cy Young Award.

His influence as a clubhouse leader has been vastly overstated in my opinion. The Mets don’t need production in the locker room, they need it on the field. If he’s more important as a locker room influence then make him a coach. We need him to produce on the field.

Gerry Fraley wrote a nice column today for the Sporting News about this topic. His contention is that as long as Oliver Perez and Mike Pelfrey are in the Mets rotation, their problems aren’t cured. I have to agree with that contention. I like Mike Pelfrey and think he has the ability to be a solid starter at the big league level, but he is so unpolished that I think he needs more time in the minors.

Who knows what to make of Oliver Perez? I don’t think that anyone does this season. The Mets may just have caught lightning in a bottle last season with his 15 wins. If he can get out of the first or second inning in games, it’s just unacceptable. Pedro Martinez pitching every fifth day isn’t going to change that.

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