Pedro Got Pounded
Last night, the Yankees and the Mets commenced the final Subway Series at Shea Stadium. The Mets had the edge in the pitching matchup with Pedro Martinez up against Sidney Ponson. It didn’t quite work out that way though. Martinez only pitched 5.2 innings allowing 6 Hits, 6 Runs, 6 ER, 5 BBs, and 4 SOs. Meanwhile, Ponson pitched 6.0 innings allowing 5 Hits, 0 Runs, 0 ER, 4 BBs, and he had 4 SOs. The Yankees ended up winning the game 9-0. The Mets got blanked after putting up 15 runs in the earlier game in the Bronx. The hitting and pitching last night was pathetic.
According to Mets.com, Petey wasn’t thrilled with his outing and had this to say about it, “I’m not doing my job, and that’s something to worry about. … It’s time for me to start getting better and not getting worse. I don’t know if I’m trying too hard; I am thinking too much about it or trying to be too fine. Health is here, that’s the good news. Health is here. I feel healthy, and I just have to take the responsibility for what’s happening right now.”
Sometimes it’s hard to watch a Hall of Fame worthy pitcher pitch in the twighlight of his career. Pedro has been like this for two years already, and the injuries have probably taken more of a toll on him than age alone. Like I’ve said before, I have no expectations of him so it’s easier to absord when he does poorly or end up on the DL.
