In an article for MLB.com, Jim Molony looks at some highly touted
pitchers and how their team’s chances could hinge on their ability to recover from injuries.
Regarding Pedro Martinez, Molony says…
“The addition of two-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana lessens the pressure on Martinez, but if the Mets are going to reclaim the National League East crown this year, they’ll need three-time Cy Young Award winner Martinez to bounce back or at least continue to be as effective as he was following his return last year.”
In five starts during September last season, Martinez was 3–1 with a 2.57 ERA during which he struck out 32 batters and walked just seven through 28 innings pitched.





