Mets Notebook: MartÃ­nezâs Recuperation Remains Ahead of Schedule
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DENVER, July 3 â In his nine-month recovery from rotator cuff surgery, Pedro MartÃ­nez has reached each milepost slightly ahead of schedule. The Mets know better than to be surprised by anything he does, but do not confuse surprise with amazement.
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After clearing roster space for Endy ChÃ¡vez, the Mets must decide who will assume Brian Lawrenceâs start Saturday in Atlanta.
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Nomar Garciaparra expects to return to the lineup tonight after being out since Sept. 11 with a strained groin. Manager Dusty Baker said the plan is to play Garciaparra tonight, rest him for tomorrow's afternoon game, and then start him again Friday in New York. &quot;Hopefully, knock on wood, he can play every game after that,&quot; Baker ...
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Pedro MartÃ­nez went on television in the Dominican Republic yesterday to say what many in New York were waiting to hear and confirm what the Mets would not.
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Pedro MartÃ­nez, who has reveled in his role as a villain to the Yankees while pitching and chirping for the Boston Red Sox, met with George Steinbrenner yesterday in Tampa, Fla.
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ItÂs possible, perhaps likely, that the best Pedro MartÃ­nez can bring to October now is five or six innings, like the rest of the Mets' well-worn rotation.
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Also in this column:  â¢ Zambrano likely to remain with Cubs  â¢ Mets' pitching woes  â¢ Bonds' annual boast  â¢ More news and notes
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With the playoffs less than three weeks away, the Mets may give Orlando HernÃ¡ndez as much time as he needs to make sure he is ready.
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When a player of Manny RamÃ­rezâs magnitude misses four of the last five weeks of the season when his team is fighting for a postseason spot, the impact can be significant.
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer. in New Jersey as a Mets fan. ``I&#39;m taking away my experience as positive.&#39;&#39;. Burnett, plus left-hander Dontrelle Willis.
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The New York Mets recalled right-hander Matt Ginter from Triple-A Norfolk in time for him to start Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants.
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Less than 24 hours after Pedro MartÃ­nez stood inside Shea Stadium for his introduction as the Mets&#39; newest pitcher, he was on an island in the Caribbean Sea.
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After waking up Saturday morning feeling no ill effects from his bullpen session, Pedro MartÃ­nez was cleared to make his first major league start since last October.
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Pedro MartÃ­nez has served as a catalyst for the rebuilding of the Mets, but now will be unable to participate in the product of his presence.
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Pedro MartÃ­nez said after a 65 pitch bullpen session that he did not feel any discomfort in his right calf muscle.
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Pedro Martinez got off to a rough start in his return from the disabled list. Then, he looked as good as ever. Martinez surrendered four runs in the first inning but didn't give up any more, and the New York Mets stretched their already commanding lead in the NL East with a 6-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
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The Mets consider minor league outfielder Fernando MartÃ­nez a rare talent, a player who can hit for average and power while fielding at a Gold Glove caliber.