Plax 4 Prez Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Martinez looks for sixth straight win vs Pittsburgh (8-20) at NY Mets (17-9) 7:10 pm EDT FLUSHING, New York (Ticker) -- With three Cy Young Awards already in his trophy case, Pedro Martinez is off to a great start as he aims for his fourth. Martinez tries to open the season with his sixth consecutive victory Wednesday when the New York Mets begin a two-game series against the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates. After capturing the award in 1997, 1999 and 2000 as a member of the Boston Red Sox, Martinez (5-0, 2.94 ERA) has won the first five games of a season for the third time in his career. In 33 2/3 innings, he has given up 12 runs and 19 hits, striking out 33 and walking just 11. Carlos Beltran and Paul Lo Duca belted solo home runs as the Mets managed three hits and lost for just the second time in seven games with Tuesday's 6-2 defeat against the Washington Nationals. Having won three of five after losing seven straight, the Pirates give the ball to Ian Snell (1-2, 5.79), who makes his first career start against the Mets. He yielded one run and five hits in seven innings of Friday's win over Philadelphia. Zach Duke tossed a five-hitter for his first career shutout and Jeromy Burnitz hit a two-run homer to lead the Pirates to an 8-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jeans Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Go Pedro! On your way to 6-0! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax 4 Prez Posted May 4, 2006 Author Share Posted May 4, 2006 Go Pedro! On your way to 6-0! He only allowed 1 hit so far up to 6 1/2 innings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorillaNJ Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 muddy baseball I am glad they are taking out Pedro.. I would hate to see him get hurt.. do you think they will call the game now because the mets are winning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorillaNJ Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I had my heart in my throat as reyes legged out that 3 bagger..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax 4 Prez Posted May 4, 2006 Author Share Posted May 4, 2006 We are looking good out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Pedro is looking Cy Youngish out there to start the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxi-xxv Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Pedro only threw 77 pitches, thats less wear and tear and more pitches when need be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxi-xxv Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Jesus Christ Wagner do not walk the lead off guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxi-xxv Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 great Wagner just fucking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxi-xxv Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 thats 3 blown saves in 10 chances for Billy. Of course we will all be blinded by his ERA and K numbers. But in my book thats 30%. 1-1 so far in games he has blown, lets see tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Damn, can't we get a closer that goes 1-2-3? His velocity is up there... I just don't know what the hell is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxi-xxv Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Damn, can't we get a closer that goes 1-2-3? His velocity is up there... I just don't know what the hell is going on. what is going on is that Billy Wagner is very overrated and has been for years. 3 out of 10. I do not believe that even Looper was that bad this early in the season last year. Shit even Benitez got the shitty saves done vs crap like the Pirates and Nats(2 teams Billy has spit the bit against). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I don't care if he's overrated or not, he's a hell of an upgrade over Looper and he sure isn't pitching that way. Need to improve now Billy. Now the bandwagoners are at the stadium booing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxi-xxv Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I don't care if he's overrated or not, he's a hell of an upgrade over Looper and he sure isn't pitching that way. Need to improve now Billy. Now the bandwagoners are at the stadium booing they should boo, they sat there through a fucking monsoon to see Pedro go to 6-0 vs this garbage AAA team only to see their overrated closer blow yet another lead vs a shit team. They have every right to boo, this is inexuseable IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Wagner, maybe but they started to get on Beltran too. And that sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxi-xxv Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Wagner, maybe but they started to get on Beltran too. And that sucks. YOu mean the moronic chants of MVP towards David Wright and his 270 average have stopped too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 YOu mean the moronic chants of MVP towards David Wright and his 270 average have stopped too? And to cap off the night, Matsui makes an error. This is 2004 Mets right here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxi-xxv Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 And to cap off the night, Matsui makes an error. This is 2004 Mets right here. that was a tough play. fuck wagner, pedro should punch im in the mouth that motherfucker has now cost pedro and glavine a win a piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Wagner needs a bit of a wake up call. He'll be fine but I'd rather him be fine a little quicker. His type of story and the way he can throw for a lefty probably contributes to why he is overrated. But he's still a pretty damn good pitcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxi-xxv Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 turn on YES and see a real closer polish off a AAA team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 The Rays are finally a notch above triple AAA now, even without Cantu and Huff. It's not as if Mo has been smooth sailing so far this year either. Aside from Bradford, this bullpen has been extremely impressive throughout this whole season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxi-xxv Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 The Rays are finally a notch above triple AAA now, even without Cantu and Huff. It's not as if Mo has been smooth sailing so far this year either. Aside from Bradford, this bullpen has been extremely impressive throughout this whole season. Aside from Bradford? Surely you mean Julio and Oliver Bradford has been fine for his 5th 6th inning get a righty out role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Aside from Bradford? Surely you mean Julio and Oliver Bradford has been fine for his 5th 6th inning get a righty out role. I meant Wagner. I'm heading out, long night. Julio is improving, just leaves one or two pitches over the middle of the plate a game and never gets away with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxi-xxv Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 jesus, reyes you just swung at ball 4 over your head you overrated unselective turd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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