Metspocalypse Now: Pedro Martinez Hurt

Written by Colin on April 1, 2008 – 11:50 pm

It’s time. Yes, the Mets’ second game of the regular season and their number two starter, the great Pedro Martinez left the game after reportedly feeling a pop in his hamstring in the fourth inning. Now, I’m no expert. I don’t have a degree in physical training. But feeling your muscles pop - especially muscles you use in performing your job as the “best #2 starter in baseball” (yeah, right) - isn’t a good thing.

Of course, now he’s on his way back to New York for an MRI and is listed as day-to-day. They’re calling it a strain. But Pedro has been increasingly fragile recently and I believe he’s said he won’t do another extensive rehab like he had to do after shoulder surgery.

So that’s right, Mets fans. Cry your little hearts out. Fret as you watch part of your dynamic duo fade into nothing. Let’s face it, he’s old. He’s washed up. And that’s why the Mets like him - they’re a team full of old washed up former stars. And I dare say he’s not the only Met that will go down this season. He’s just the first, and I hope he’s not the most high profile one.

They’ve started their seasonal collapse early, and I for one am glad to watch it. Someone grab a beer, this will be a fun one.

Update: Pedro is on the 15 day DL, and though his MRI results have not yet been released, it is thought that he experienced a slight tear of the hamstring.  We’ll have more as we hear it.

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