> Coming into tonight's game, despite my love for Pedro Martinez, I knew that a win was going to be all on the offense. They weren't ever going to win a 2-1 game in New York, not against this offense, and not with this bullpen. There was hope that they can slug their way to a win, of course; the Yankee starters weren't used to working on three days rest, and the bullpen wasn't airtight. But it's still a disconcerting way to start a game.> I tuned in a little late, as part of my continued effort to avoid Fox pre-game, and wound up only seeing the Utley double play to end the first. Not an auspicious start to what felt like a coronation anyway. At no point was I seeing how Pedro Martinez's last meaningful start against the Yankees ends in happiness. Anyhoo, eight pitches. Way to make Old Man Pettite extend himself on short rest, guys.> After one pitch, Pedro needed a conference and a new ball. Considering how often Jorge Posada has been out there this ...
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