Since being signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2006, Pedro P. Martinez has yet to rise above class A ball for the Mets. However, the 23 year old righty is certainly picking things up for the class A Brooklyn Cyclones.
So far this season Martinez is 3-2 with a 2.93 ERA in 12 starts. In his last three starts, he has tossed 17 innings while allowing just two runs and striking out 20. He has won all of these starts, for his only three wins of the season.
Wait, there’s another Pedro Martinez on the Mets?
Pedro E. Martinez of the Gulf Coast League Mets? In one appearance for the GCL Mets, Pedro E. has allowed one run in an inning and a third. Earlier in the year, Pedro E. pitched for the Dominican League Mets, where as a reliever he had a 3.60 ERA in 15 innings. Still, unlike Pedro P. Martinez, Pedro E. Martinez has not quite picked up his game.
Is there still another Pedro Martinez? A more important Pedro Martinez?
Pedro J. Martinez of the New York Mets has been pitching very well lately. In his last four starts, Pedro has allowed seven earned runs in 24.1 innings of work, totalling a 2.59 ERA. In his most recent start, he showed some endurance and efficiency that has been lacking the entire season. In seven innings of work, he threw only 96 pitches while allowing only one run.
In summation, Pedro P. Martinez is heating up and surging. So is Pedro J. Martinez.
Now how about you do the same Mr. Pedro E. Martinez! Until you prove yourself, you are a disgrace to your name.
Pete Lappin (3)
