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Charlie Manuel named his starting pitcher for Game 1 of the World Series.Not surprisingly, Manuel is calling on Cliff Lee(notes).The Phillies starter for Game 2, however, remains a mystery. Manuel has yet to commit, which indicates to Phillies.com writer Todd Zolecki that he's leaning toward Pedro Martinez(notes).Keep leaning that way, Uncle Cholly, keep leanin'. Not only...
NEW YORK | In this city of larger-than-life stories, of heroes and villains, there's nobody quite like Pedro Martinez. Few pitchers have intersected with the New York Yankees in more big moments, enjoyed a more dominant peak or had more fun playing the role of the bad guy in the Bronx - first with the Boston Red Sox during their two-year postseason quest to overtake the Yankees...
It's cheap to call Game Two of any series a must-win. Yet, with the way the World Series is scheduled – two games in Yankee Stadium, three in Citizens Bank Park, then two back in the Bronx – there is a lot more pressure on the Yankees to even the series at one game apiece than there would be, say, if the Phillies had lost Game One and were trying to tie things up...
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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October 29, 2009
The Post is in Pedro Martinez's head.
On the eve of his Game 2 World Series start against the Yankees, Martinez complained about a Post headline from 2004 that still weighs on the Phillies pitcher's mind.
The headline read "The Man N.Y. Loves...
Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has apparently decided to start Pedro Martinez for Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees.
Via Miami Herald
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October 29, 2009
MARTINEZ SPEAKS HIS MIND NEW YORK -- Pedro Martinez, scheduled to start for the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night in Game 2 of the World Series, always has had a colorful history with the fans in the Bronx.
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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October 29, 2009
The Post is in Pedro Martinez's head.
On the eve of his Game 2 World Series start against the Yankees, Martinez complained about a Post headline from 2004 that still weighs on the Phillies pitcher's mind.
The headline read "The Man N.Y. Loves...
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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October 28, 2009
Only Pedro Martinez could have everyone talking about Game 2 of the World Series before Game 1 had been played.
You had to wonder if there was a bit of method to Charlie Manuel's seeming madness yesterday in guaranteeing that "Who's your daddy?" c...
The Clash of the Titans
For those of who who are not excited about this year’s Fall Classic between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies, think it over for a minute…and while you’re at it read this snippet from Adam Becker’s article over at Baseball Reflections called, “Get Over It!“. After you read it, I’m betting that you...
As I'm sure you are all blatantly aware, due to some ham-handed statements by both Rob and me around these parts, I am very much a New Jersey native, dago and a Yankees fan. As such, this World Series preview (note: even calling it this would be most generous) will feature no prognostication or any attempt to consider either of the contending parties as a whole. Rather, we shall...
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October 28, 2009
