Looks like Pedro thinks he is going to be ready for opening day.
Martinez proclaims himself fit enough for season opener
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD width=10></TD><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD noWrap>March 29, 2005
SportsLine.com wire reports
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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD width=10></TD><TD>[font=Arial, Helvetica]<!-- T8339155 --><!-- Sesame Modified: 03/29/2005 19:34:10 --><!-- sversion: 2 $Updated: paiges$ -->PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Pedro Martinez threw 83 pitches against Mets minor leaguers Tuesday, four days after missing a scheduled start because of a lower-back strain, and said he plans to start the season opener.
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"I wish I had a little more command, but I felt pretty good. My arm was in good shape and my legs responded well," the three-time Cy Young Award winner said. "I'm trying to be good, but at the same time careful and smart. It's not like I'm a young buck."
Martinez, 33, expects to throw a bullpen session Thursday before taking the mound to start the regular season against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.
"He's ready to roll," Mets manager Willie Randolph said in Viera, before his team faced the Washington Nationals.
"It was encouraging to see him pitch. I don't look at it as any kind of test, because he was facing Triple-A guys. But he was happy, and that's good for me."
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Martinez proclaims himself fit enough for season opener
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SportsLine.com wire reports
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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD width=10></TD><TD>[font=Arial, Helvetica]<!-- T8339155 --><!-- Sesame Modified: 03/29/2005 19:34:10 --><!-- sversion: 2 $Updated: paiges$ -->PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Pedro Martinez threw 83 pitches against Mets minor leaguers Tuesday, four days after missing a scheduled start because of a lower-back strain, and said he plans to start the season opener.
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"I wish I had a little more command, but I felt pretty good. My arm was in good shape and my legs responded well," the three-time Cy Young Award winner said. "I'm trying to be good, but at the same time careful and smart. It's not like I'm a young buck."
Martinez, 33, expects to throw a bullpen session Thursday before taking the mound to start the regular season against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.
"He's ready to roll," Mets manager Willie Randolph said in Viera, before his team faced the Washington Nationals.
"It was encouraging to see him pitch. I don't look at it as any kind of test, because he was facing Triple-A guys. But he was happy, and that's good for me."
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