Quote: Pedro is Masterful
In a win last night against the Giants, Pedro Martinez tossed 109 pitches and allowed three runs on seven hits, while walking three and striking out three, in six innings pitched.
Martinez also had two hits and and an RBI at the plate.
Following the game, Damion Easley described Martinez as ‘masterful,’ while talking to SNY’s Kevin Burkhardt after the game.
Willie Randolph, on Martinez, talking to reporters after the game:
“He started out, probably didn’t have his best command early, but he has a way of putting people away when needs to. You saw it at the end of the game, he had a couple of men on base, but he wasn’t gonna be denied…It’s good to have him back, it’s a good sign for the club.”
…he really is fascinating to watch…he was throwing mostly so-so fastballs in the first inning and was a bit wild…later, he started hitting 92 mph and, out of nowhere, discovered a wicked slider…in his final inning, he let the first two batters get on base, then rallied to retire the next three…vintage…
According to Martinez, in a mid-game interview with SNY’s Kevin Burkhardt, he told Randolph after the fifth inning that he felt strong and wanted to keep pitching, knowing the bullpen was worked hard during the previous night’s game.
…if he can be this sort of pitcher and not get hurt, when teamed up with John Maine and Johan Santana, the Mets will be in good shape…it will be much easier to stop any sort of losing streak knowing one of those three will eventually step to the hill…
