In 2005, he was awesome. His starts were events, and he was a rock star for the Mets, whose presence put them back into relevance. His stature helped the Mets sign Carlos Beltran, Billy Wagner, Fernando Martinez, and bench players, who wanted to play on a team they saw as playoff competitive.
The Mets signed Pedro to a 4-year contract, after his prior employer, the Red Sox, were worried about Pedro’s health, and grudgingly offered a 3-year deal, but, balked at 4 years, concerned about his ability to stay healthy. They were right.
Since 2006, he’s not the same. This year, he’s troubling.
Click here to see his stats…Pedro Martinez
He’s a misleading 2-2, with an alarming 7.12 ERA. In 6 starts, he’s pitched 30 and 1/3 innings, just over 5 per start (not enough to take pressure off the bullpen). A hideous 42 hits allowed.
Can Pedro rebound to at least become a reliable starter ?
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