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You’re still the one that makes me strong.  Still the one I want to take along.  We’re still having fun, and you’re still the one.  -Orleans 

Public Service Announcement: Ok, here we go!  You gotta know I love me some Pedro Martinez.  You gotta know I think he’s the best pitcher of my lifetime.  No, Pedro will never be the world beater he once was.  The world beater he was in 2000.  In 2000 when he led all of baseball in ERA by as much as half as the number two guy.  As much as half of Rocket Roger Clemens.  He won’t be the world beater he was in 1999.  In 1999 when has robbed by I-Fraud.  No, he won’t never be that guy again.  But he sure was good the other day in the WBC. 

Pedro Martinez was dazzling for three innings the other day in the WBC.  He entered in the fifth and threw three scoreless innings for the Dominican Republic.  He entered in the fifth and threw four strikeouts for the Dominican Republic.  He entered in the fifth and allowed  just one hit  for the Dominican Republic.  He entered in the fifth and gave us all a glimpse of the Pedro we once knew and loved.

He gave us a glimpse of that one fatefull day when he came in relief for the Boston Red Sox against the Cleveland Indians.  Game number four, Bobby Orr.  Game tied 8-8 in the fourth.  Here he comes.  Here comes Pedro.  Here comes Pedro in relief.  Here comes Pedro back from the dead.  You can’t disrespect it.  I’m the resurrected.  Back from the dead just to mess with your head.

He messed with the Indians head’s and held them hitleess.  He messed with the Indians head’s and struck out eight in six innings.  Pedro is dead.  Long live Pedro!  Pedro is carried off the field by his teammates.  Pedro: “I wasn’t going to let go, I wasn’t going to do that!  I had to be out there as long as I could.”  And that’s the way it was with Pedro.  He always wanted the ball. Always.  I’m putting hope against hope Pedro gets the ball again this season. 

Peace out homies.   Six two and Even!

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