That Didn’t Last Long
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:39 amBy Chris
AP Photo/J. Pat Carter
Exactly two games and four innings into the brand new MLB Baseball season, New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez injured the hamstring in his left leg during a pitch follow-through. He’s scheduled to have an MRI this afternoon.
Adding insult to Pedro’s injury, the Mets lost to the Marlins, 5-4.
It’s been a tough road for Martinez since he signed with the Mets in 2005. After making 31 starts that season, Martinez’s start total has steadily decreased. He started 23 in 2006 but was limited to only five last season as he recovered from torn rotator cuff. While he was officially labeled as having a strained hamstring, the MRI will obviously reveal more.
After hearing him describe the “popping” sound and watching him limp off, as a Mets fan, a strain is about the best you can hope for right now.
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April 2nd, 2008 at 12:31 pm
I know injuries happen in all sports. Pedro looks like the biggest waste of money in NYC since Starbury came to the Knicks.
April 2nd, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Maybe he’s following the Shaquille O’Neal guide to regular season play…
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:29 am
[...] we commented on Pedro’s early season (really, really, really early) hamstring injury and thankfully for Mets fans, it wasn’t a tear or detachment or anything that severe. [...]