NewsWhore
11-05-2009, 01:30 PM
The hype was bigger than the man and his myth. Pedro Martinez walked into the shadows of his legacy with a wave to the New York Yankee crowd, in what can only be deemed a disappointing end to his season, and maybe his career. Martinez came with his moxie, but Hideki Matsui, the anti-Pedro, equalized Pedro and etched another chapter in Yankee post-season history. The Bombers pounded on the Phillies, last night, and gave New York its 27th World Series title. The plots and sub-plots were many, but the 7-3 pounding reassured fans never to wager against the Yankees in the World Series. Although the victory will be shared and savored by all in Yankee Universe, Alex Rodriguez, a previous post-season goat, will enjoy not having the post-season burden on his back anymore. It's been nine seasons since the Yankees' last championship. Martinez seemed uncomfortable from the beginning, failing to get into a real groove. His first mistake was giving up a 2-run home run to Matsui, who ended the night with a record 6 RBI and became the first Japanese-born player to win an MVP. For Pedro's legion of fans, they are left with the memories of what he once was.
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