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01-21-2005, 05:26 PM
Pedro Martinez
Jan. 21 - One Mets development many baseball people will be monitoring is how often they're able to get Pedro an extra day of rest, because the difference in how he pitched last year – on extra rest versus normal rest – was eye-popping:
Starts on four days' rest (counting postseason): 7-5, 4.99 ERA, 9.4 hits per 9 IP.
Starts on extra rest (counting postseason): 11-5, 2.91 ERA, 6.6 hits per 9 IP.
Before making his first pitch with the Mets, Pedro already has begun to earn his $53 million. He has contacted several players – especially those that interest the Mets – to convince them to sign with New York.
"I spoke with Carlos Delgado and explained to him the Mets' plan to become contenders," said Pedro. "… Sammy [Sosa] told me it would be an honor to join me in New York."
Jan. 21 - One Mets development many baseball people will be monitoring is how often they're able to get Pedro an extra day of rest, because the difference in how he pitched last year – on extra rest versus normal rest – was eye-popping:
Starts on four days' rest (counting postseason): 7-5, 4.99 ERA, 9.4 hits per 9 IP.
Starts on extra rest (counting postseason): 11-5, 2.91 ERA, 6.6 hits per 9 IP.
Before making his first pitch with the Mets, Pedro already has begun to earn his $53 million. He has contacted several players – especially those that interest the Mets – to convince them to sign with New York.
"I spoke with Carlos Delgado and explained to him the Mets' plan to become contenders," said Pedro. "… Sammy [Sosa] told me it would be an honor to join me in New York."