By now you've likely heard the news: Pedro Martinez will start Game 2 of the World Series for the Phillies.
Game two.
In New York.
This, of course, would be the same Pedro who once uttered, "just call the Yankees my daddy", spawning non-stop "who's-your-daddy?" chants at the Stadium.
Pedro was once dominant against the Yankees--holding them to one hit in the 1999 ALCS--but has struggled lately, with an ERA close to six in his past five starts.
While he did pitch well against the Dodgers, the Yankees could easily be another story.
Charlie Manuel is taking a huge gamble--Pedro has been better than Hamels this postseason, sure, but Pedro's home/road splits are worrying at best and somewhere the law-of-averages is waiting to rear its ugly head.
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Live chat at 7.30. Be there
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Game two.
In New York.
This, of course, would be the same Pedro who once uttered, "just call the Yankees my daddy", spawning non-stop "who's-your-daddy?" chants at the Stadium.
Pedro was once dominant against the Yankees--holding them to one hit in the 1999 ALCS--but has struggled lately, with an ERA close to six in his past five starts.
While he did pitch well against the Dodgers, the Yankees could easily be another story.
Charlie Manuel is taking a huge gamble--Pedro has been better than Hamels this postseason, sure, but Pedro's home/road splits are worrying at best and somewhere the law-of-averages is waiting to rear its ugly head.
***
Live chat at 7.30. Be there
Original Story:
http://www.puristbleedspinstripes.com...
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October 28, 2009
