Martinez hit hard; Mets' clinch delayed
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Pedro Martinez sat in the dugout, head in his hands, and manager Willie Randolph put an arm around him. He was close to tears, and it wasn't only because the New York Mets failed to clinch the NL East.
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The last of Cincinnati's four home runs stunned the St. Louis Cardinals. Mike Piazza's two homers, however, weren't enough to beat ex-teammate Pedro Martinez.
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Five pitchers combined on a one-hitter for the New York Yankees, and Jason Giambi homered again Friday night in a rain-delayed 2-0 victory over the suddenly slumping Mets.
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Pedro Martinez is going to be out far longer than this postseason: The New York Mets' ace will miss the start of 2007, too &#151; because of an injured pitching shoulder.
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Not all of his teammates were happy with Pedro Martinez last night. Or maybe you didn't notice Derek Lowe, waiting at the top step of the visitors' dugout, after Martinez struck out looking to start the third inning.
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The New York Mets announced on Saturday that three-time Cy Young Award winner Pedro Martinez will return from a season-long layoff caused by shoulder surgery and pitch against the Cincinnati Reds on the road on Monday.
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Pedro Martinez closed in on a four-year deal with the New York Mets, and the Boston Red Sox resigned themselves Monday to losing the three-time Cy Young Award winner.
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In the thick of a pennant race, the New York Mets are sticking to quite a formula: poor fielding plus poor pitching equals defeat after defeat.
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The New York Mets are limping toward the playoffs with one very big problem: Pedro Martinez.
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Pedro Martinez looked more comfortable in his latest playoff tuneup, but he was outpitched by Florida rookie Anibal Sanchez in the Marlins' 5-2 victory over the New York Mets on Thursday night.
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Pedro Martinez is introduced at Shea Stadium on Thursday, a day after he passed his physical and the Mets finalized his $53 million, four-year contract.
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The New York Mets managed to win their first NL East title since 1988 with Pedro Martinez battling injuries all season. They will have to show that same resiliency in the postseason.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The New York Mets are making a strong push to close on a deal with marquee free agent right-hander Pedro Martinez, with indications that a four-year guaranteed offer could be close to delivering him.
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Pedro Martinez apparently has been one unhappy guy since he helped the Boston Red Sox end their 86-year journey for a World Series title.
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Pedro Martinez returned home Friday and bashed the team he led to a World Series title. He knocked the Boston Red Sox for their front-office moves and negotiating tactics, and predicted a rough season awaits.
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Already missing Pedro Martinez, the New York Mets suddenly might have to replace pitcher Orlando Hernandez in Game 1 of the playoffs because of a calf injury, too.
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With an offer in hand from the New York Mets, Pedro Martinez will wait to see what the New York Yankees do before deciding where he&#39;ll play next year.