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Pedro Martinez threw 80 pitches in an intrasquad game yesterday on a back-field at Tradition Field.
Following the game, Martinez told reporters that he feels good and he is ready for the start of the season.
What’s more, he explained, he intends to be more vocal with his 
teammates this season, while being more of a leader and a motivator, something he was not comfortable doing last season because he spent so much time on the disabled list.
Martinez told reporters:
“If there’s something I can say and not feel like I’m getting in anybody’s way, I think I’m going to be able to say it because right now I feel like I’m old enough…I’ve earned enough respect from my teammates and from everybody else.”
For more on Martinez, including a whole lot of quotes from him and Willie Randolph, check out the Bergen Record, followed by the Daily News, the New York Post, Newsday, the Journal News and the Star-Ledger.
In a year or two -Could Pedro ever become a short man in relief?
nope
I have no doubt that Pedro’s presence will ensure the team does not stink down the stretch this year. I know he was pitching last year in September but he was not sure he was healthy which naturally affected his ego. If he’s healthy his personality will come through. He is the attitude the Mets needed last year, their missing killer instinct.
I think our staff is going to be simply nasty. Johan, Pedro, Ollie, Maine, and whomever. 1-4 best rotation in baseball, no doubt.
Maine is gonna win 17 this year with 200+ innings and 200+ K’s.
I cannot wait for the season!
EL PRESIDENTE!!!
vote for pedro