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Big_E
07-10-03, 11:02 AM
From bigleaguers.com (http://bigleaguers.yahoo.com/mlb/players/4875/news):

Jul 9: The Providence Journal's Sean McAdam reports Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez will not face the New York Yankees when the two teams meet in a July 25-27 three-game series. Red Sox manager Grady Little intends to have Martinez make his first start of the second half on July 19, against the Toronto Blue Jays. That would have Martinez set to pitch again on July 24.
NYYFAN
07-10-03, 12:52 PM
I guess he's doesn't want another loss or no decision...
Bozidar
07-10-03, 12:57 PM
Sox fans can't be pleased with this.
Rich
07-10-03, 12:59 PM
Originally posted by NYYFAN
I guess he's doesn't want another loss or no decision...

You nailed it.
Alex
07-10-03, 01:13 PM
Apparently, this was also to accommodate Pedro's travel plans for the AS break. My question is what's more important? An extra half day in the DR or beating the team that's just ahead of you in your division?

Pedro's cuff's answer to this question is in YD, and I think he summed it up very nicely. Link to post below.

http://forums.nyyfans.com/showthread.php?postid=874480#post874480
deranged2005
07-10-03, 01:20 PM
Originally posted by Bozidar
Sox fans can't be pleased with this.

They aren't. I've been lurking on a few boards, and no one can understand this move by Grady. Sox fans pretty upset a loser like Burkett may go instead of Pedro.

Torre, on the other hands, is having Mussina and Pettitte face the Sox.
Jersey Yankee
07-10-03, 01:24 PM
He hit twice, they got conquered, Sori and Jete are back, w/Bernie thrown in fer good luck!!!

Pedro neither defeated us physically nor mentally, and we're still on top, so he's wussed out!!!
ACPS
07-10-03, 02:21 PM
And they say Roger dodges his turns... :rolleyes:
YazMaz
07-10-03, 02:44 PM
It's grady who is forcing pedro to sit. Pedro wants to go. Grady's an idiot.
Bozidar
07-10-03, 02:50 PM
Originally posted by YazMaz
It's grady who is forcing pedro to sit. Pedro wants to go. Grady's an idiot. :lol:

And what do you think Yankee fans explain to everyone when Roger is accused of dodging a start? It's usually Torre that does it, if not always..

but do you ever take that as an explanation? Nope.. Roger the Dodger they call him.
Alex
07-10-03, 02:53 PM
Originally posted by YazMaz
It's grady who is forcing pedro to sit. Pedro wants to go. Grady's an idiot.

Pedro wants to go home to the DR as well. Grady said that this was to accommodate that fact and not have to pitch the very next day after his return. So, I ask again, why not come back a day earlier?
ring403
07-10-03, 03:20 PM
Originally posted by Alex
So, I ask again, why not come back a day earlier?

Good question. It's not like he doesn't have six months off every year to visit family. Coming back a day early seems like a very small sacrifice to make, when you consider his team is playing their archrivals, whom they currently trail in the standings by a scant 3 games.
Luvtino
07-10-03, 11:25 PM
Originally posted by Bozidar
Sox fans can't be pleased with this.

I'd be livid over this if I were a Sox fan. It's unbelievble that he wouldn't be back to face us after the AS Game. You'd think beating us would be his first priority. :confused:
Luvtino
07-10-03, 11:28 PM
Originally posted by Alex
Apparently, this was also to accommodate Pedro's travel plans for the AS break. My question is what's more important? An extra half day in the DR or beating the team that's just ahead of you in your division?

Pedro's cuff's answer to this question is in YD, and I think he summed it up very nicely. Link to post below.

http://forums.nyyfans.com/showthread.php?postid=874480#post874480

Thank you for posting this link. I hadn't read that thread and I was curious to get a Red Sox fans take on the situation. I couldn't agree more with Pedro's Cuff. :)
WebGem
07-11-03, 11:41 AM
http://www2.bostonherald.com/sport/red_sox/pedr07112003.htm
NYYFAN
07-11-03, 12:07 PM
Pedro and Grady give in to public pressure...
Alex
07-11-03, 12:44 PM
I knew they would give in -- it was just too selfish for words. Good. Now the Yanks gotta beat them again. :)
Michaels07
07-11-03, 12:45 PM
Originally posted by Big_E
From bigleaguers.com (http://bigleaguers.yahoo.com/mlb/players/4875/news):

Jul 9: The Providence Journal's Sean McAdam reports Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez will not face the New York Yankees when the two teams meet in a July 25-27 three-game series. Red Sox manager Grady Little intends to have Martinez make his first start of the second half on July 19, against the Toronto Blue Jays. That would have Martinez set to pitch again on July 24.

Too Bad.