Pedro Happy With Bullpen Session
Posted by Amanda Orr, Sat, July 18, 2009 11:10 PM | Comments: 15
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Pedro Martinez took the next step to be in the Phillies rotation by throwing a 55-pitch bullpen session. Despite not throwing for a week after a fluid injection for an arthrogram, Pedro was pleased with the session saying it went better than he thought. Martinez felt little soreness in his shoulder, but was able to throw all his pitches. Charlie Manuel said Pedro had good command.
“You know, since I’ve been here, I just get the feeling that we’re going to win every night,” Martinez said. “This team is so relaxed and is so confident that it seems like we’re going to win every day. I can do whatever, and we’re going to win. That’s it. I can just take off in the fourth, fifth inning, and they’re going to win.”
Pedro should feel confident. The Phillies are 2-0 since the Phillies inked Martinez to a one year deal on July 15. No date has been scheduled for when he will rehab in a minor league game nor has their been a timetable as to when he makes his Phillies debut.
Posts: 0 Jay
I hope he does well, he seems like a really nice person with a lot of personality and team spirit.
Posted: 11:27 PM on July 18, 2009
Posts: 0 baseballfan
Yea. He can be confident when he does not pitch. He is done.
Posted: 12:08 AM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Mazinman
He is playing for the Phillies now. I wish him all the success in the world. Maybe having a positive, winning dugout will help him and he will do better.
Posted: 12:46 AM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 baseballfan
Yea, he can have some good games. The problem is even if he only lets up 3 hits, he is only going 5-6. Our Bullpen is used early too much. For the record: I do not think he is gonna be a success here. Love Pedro though as a personality and past career.
Posted: 12:59 AM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Pedro might be a diva, he might not be the pitcher he was, but the guys got a chip on his shoulder from his time with the Mets and boy if he really does buy into what the Phils doing he can help this team.
Posted: 08:38 AM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
Does anyone know if Dan Haren is on the market?
I know everyone is talking about Halladay, but Haren would be a good option if available, I mean the DBacks are 18 games out.
Anyone know
Posted: 08:52 AM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Dan Haren is ‘available’ if a teams willing to give up its farm, clubhouse and every other asset it has.
The D-Backs are built to be a serious contender in a couple of years time. Unless guys like Upton, Drew, Reynolds, Scherzer and all their other young players tank it Haren isn’t going anywhere for a long while.
Halladay’s only ‘available’ because he has no intention of re-singing with the Jays and Riccardi still isn’t prepared to be realistic about a deal. Haren’s locked up so Byrnes has no reason to discuss him, he’s not dismantling that team.
Discussing Haren’s as good as discussing Greinke or Felix Hernandez.
Posted: 09:03 AM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Also, Webb wont be around there much longer so they cant afford to lose Haren.
Ricciardo needs to start getting realistic about his demands because he still is way out of line with that The price may come down this week. This is the week where stuff starts to go down.
Posted: 12:25 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Jimnaseium of PA.
Little known facts;
Howards age is not right.
Both Utley and Hamels are not into this years team like last year’s.
Can you name the 5 Phills who did’nt wear their colors for the parade.
Jimmy Rollins wants out after this year.
Charlie will be let go if they don’t win the division.
Happ will be the new number one starter.
Ruben has “asked” all the players to shave clean…they won’t!
Halladay won’t come to Philly because of the air pollution around C/B field.
Ruben is more interested in a late inning man the bullpen is lame.
Charlie did not want Pedro….at all.
Posted: 12:36 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
After saying he expects to be wowed to a point that exceeds the deals for Bedard, Santana and Sabathia Halladay isn’t going anywhere until Riccardi feels the pressure to move him and that’s certainly not now. As much as Halladay can help this team right now he’s not worth loosing the chance to win 3-4-5 years from now.
The price will come down. The Yanks and Red Sox don’t seem to be going hard after him, the Angels and White Sox don’t look prepared to give up the guys Toronto will want, the Rangers can’t afford him and the Dodgers won’t subtract from their major-league roster. Riccardi’s trying to take liberties with the Phils because he thinks he can, once Halladay starts upsetting things in Toronto more like he did previously will make him a more realistic target.
Posted: 12:44 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Bull…those statements dont make sense. One or two of them do but the facts therein are wrong.
Posted: 12:47 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
I agree completely. You wait until th price comes down and he can be more realistic. Youre going to give up good pieces but you gotta hold onto every good one you can so you can be good in 3 years.
Posted: 12:49 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
It seems like all around baseball buying teams dont want to part with elite prospects or even top prospects in these deals. It may force the sellers to accept quantity over quality. As in a lot of solid B prospects instead of two A prospects, etc.
Posted: 12:51 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 gophillies
Anyone know what time bullpen sessions take place at citizens bank park on Saturday?
Posted: 11:13 AM on July 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuck
Who/What is Jim of PA anyway…….?? Thanks, guy, for injecting a healthy dose of negativity into this blog. Now go away.
Posted: 11:31 AM on July 21, 2009