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10-29-2009, 06:20 PM
There is an admitted air of excitement in baseball tonight as the improbable is now a reality. What was almost unthinkable less than six months ago is now the talk of the town, as Pedro Martinez is facing the Goliath of pro sports, the New York Yankees. Shakespeare couldn't write a better play.
The storyline behind Martinez's performance tonight has written itself and fans, both Yankee haters and lovers, will tune in to see, what could be the last chapter in Martinez's storied career. Martinez has been a Yankee nemesis since his days in Boston, having had highly publicized run-ins with the bombers. Martinez exercised all Yankee demons in 2004 when his Red Sox team pounced on the Yankees in the ALCS series and made it to the World Series.
Martinez left Boston and headed for greener pastures with the New York Mets. But it wasn't to be, as lingering injuries put Martinez's career in doubt. Would he ever pitch again? Martinez returned to the baseball as a project for the Philadelphia Phillies and won five of his last six appearances of the season.
With plenty of rest and the energy of Yankee Stadium, it will be must-see game for all fans. There is less pressure on Martinez tonight after the pounding the Yankees received at the hands of Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee. Lee struck out 2 of the first 3 batters he faced, and 7 of the first 14. Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez combined to go 0-for-8 with five strikeouts. Neither hit a ball out of the infield. Martinez kept the Yankees on their heels the entire night, and his command silenced the Yankee lineup and their 10th player, the fans. Two homeruns by Chase Utley and great defense were also Yankee killers on this night.
But Yankee fans should not worry. Game 2 is tonight, and fans are expecting the Bombers to bring their A-game tonight.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#14)
The storyline behind Martinez's performance tonight has written itself and fans, both Yankee haters and lovers, will tune in to see, what could be the last chapter in Martinez's storied career. Martinez has been a Yankee nemesis since his days in Boston, having had highly publicized run-ins with the bombers. Martinez exercised all Yankee demons in 2004 when his Red Sox team pounced on the Yankees in the ALCS series and made it to the World Series.
Martinez left Boston and headed for greener pastures with the New York Mets. But it wasn't to be, as lingering injuries put Martinez's career in doubt. Would he ever pitch again? Martinez returned to the baseball as a project for the Philadelphia Phillies and won five of his last six appearances of the season.
With plenty of rest and the energy of Yankee Stadium, it will be must-see game for all fans. There is less pressure on Martinez tonight after the pounding the Yankees received at the hands of Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee. Lee struck out 2 of the first 3 batters he faced, and 7 of the first 14. Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez combined to go 0-for-8 with five strikeouts. Neither hit a ball out of the infield. Martinez kept the Yankees on their heels the entire night, and his command silenced the Yankee lineup and their 10th player, the fans. Two homeruns by Chase Utley and great defense were also Yankee killers on this night.
But Yankee fans should not worry. Game 2 is tonight, and fans are expecting the Bombers to bring their A-game tonight.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#14)