Pedro Martinez Appreciation Thread

by **FTN** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 01:00:45

Pedro starting a playoff game for the Phillies.

In 40 years when I can't control my bladder, this could be one of those Phillies moments I'll think about daily

by **21McBride** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 01:01:53

against Padilla, ultimate Space Cadet

8 cents in change, Mitch goes

:lol:

by **WilliamC** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 01:09:56

Pedro Martinez- 1 Million dollars

by **The Dude** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 01:13:46

I love you Pedro, I hope you do great tomorrow

by gr » Fri Oct 16, 2009 01:16:48

Still can't believe he's a Phillies, but yes. Pedro Pedro Pedro.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 01:18:59

I can't believe I have to miss actually seeing basically all of this game tomorrow thanks to stupid work

Still, so happy Pedro is getting a chance to start an NLCS game for us. This can only be considered great (really).

by **FTN** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 01:19:10

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 01:25:46

I can't even wear my prized Martinez jersey tomorrow

God, I hope they re-sign him.

by **WilliamC** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 01:28:04

It really is still weird that he is a Phillies, yes.

I am not a hero worshipper but it is pretty cool to have this guy going for us tomorrow and I don't know why but even when he wasn't a Phil he was my Michael Jordan of baseball. Like if you were given a test and asked the question "what is the first thing you think of when you here the word baseball?". My answer would have been, "Phillies, Kalas, or Pedro".

I do love that crazy little bastard. He gonna pitch and he gonna win.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 01:29:21

Everyone knows that I'm an emotional, reactionary fan. But I am rock solid on Pedro tomorrow, win or lose.

by **FTN** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 01:31:00

This one goes on the Tivo and stays on the Tivo

by **HillMD** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 01:31:37

mozartpc27 wrote:I can't even wear my prized Martinez jersey tomorrow

God, I hope they re-sign him.

If a 46 year old Moyer can get a damn 2 year contract, a 38 year old Pedro certainly can be brought back for a cheap price. I hope.

by **mcare89** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 01:32:58

FTN wrote:This one goes on the Tivo and stays on the Tivo

Yup, I think I'll be busting out the DVD recorder tomorrow, I'm gonna want to see this one again either way.

by **The Dude** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 01:33:04

FTN wrote:This one goes on the Tivo and stays on the Tivo

Flop, if this goes as we hope it does, are you able to burn it

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 01:38:13

I was thinking I might use my 1988 technology and tape it - yes, tape it - tomorrow. But a burned copy might be nice...

by **FTN** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 01:48:57

The Dude wrote:
FTN wrote:This one goes on the Tivo and stays on the Tivo

Flop, if this goes as we hope it does, are you able to burn it

I can try to find a workaround, but probably not. We'll see. If it is, I'll make sure it gets distributed.

by **Bakestar** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 08:30:09

Amazing.

Pedro Martinez wrote:“It was really, really intense,” Martinez said of his rehab. “The most intense work I’ve ever done in my life. Two times I threw up while training and peed in my pants because I was out of control, it was so hard. I couldn’t do anything about it."

“I’ll tell you this. I wouldn’t do it again.”

by **drsmooth** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 08:41:36

Bakestar wrote:Amazing.

Pedro Martinez wrote:“It was really, really intense,” Martinez said of his rehab. “The most intense work I’ve ever done in my life. Two times I threw up while training and peed in my pants because I was out of control, it was so hard. I couldn’t do anything about it."

“I’ll tell you this. I wouldn’t do it again.”

all that work, and still not a defined muscle in the man's entire body

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 22:15:09

They shoulda let him pitch the eighth. Pedro is pitching Jesus.

by **TheDude24** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 20:12:26

This article has some great Pedro quotes:

In one corner of the visiting clubhouse at Dodger Stadium, Pedro Martinez meticulously packed his toiletries into a Versace Dopp kit that he had placed onto to his lap. Sheepishly, Dominican Phillies rookie Antonio Bastardo approached Martinez who had been recounting -- with teammates, reporters, clubhouse attendants -- his seven shutout innings Friday against the Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLCS, a game he said likely would remain in his fondest memories for the rest of his life.

"Pedro," Bastardo quietly said. "It was an honor watching you pitch today."

Martinez grinned.

"Tomorrow," Martinez told Bastardo, "you and I will go into the outfield during batting practice and we will talk. I have a few things to teach you."

"Only an old goat like me can pull that trick," Martinez said. "And only Charlie would trust an old goat like me."

"My fastball isn't like it used to be," Martinez said. "But 90-92 mph is good enough to get it by anybody if you're mixing pitches. Back in my day, whoever threw 90 mph was good enough to sign for a good bonus. Too bad I didn't throw 90 mph when I was signed."

Before the game, Manuel told Martinez that he would throw only -- at most -- 80-90 pitches because Martinez had not pitched since Sept. 30. But who knew Martinez would be so effective? ... Martinez said he was not even approached by Manuel as to whether he could pitch the eighth.

"I was aware he was going to make a move," Martinez said. "I felt pretty fresh, and at the same time, there's that temptation of pushing it. But then again, it was 17 days off. I've never done that in my career. After 17 days off, seven innings was good enough."

"I'm considering coming back next year if I don't win the World Series," Martinez said. "I will have to ask my mom because I promised her that if I won the World Series this would be my last year."

Brett Myers asked Martinez how he had so much success despite throwing 5-6 mph less than he did in his prime. Martinez recounted that, as a young prospect, he often taxed his body a lot with a violent leg kick to produce velocity. Now he simply slows down his leg kick -- "It's so effortless now," he says -- which sacrifices velocity in favor of accuracy."

..."Could you have gone another one?" Myers asked, wondering out loud whether Martinez could have pitched the eighth inning.

"Yes," Martinez said and paused for a few moments, "but it's been 17 days since I pitched. You don't know what is going to happen."

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