Could This Be The End For Our Pedro? - Deadspin Comments

Could This Be The End For Our Pedro?

NYSportscene — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:52:20 EDT

Yes, Met fans will miss Pedro when he is officially gone. He is definitely a unique guy and - when healthy (a rare occurrence of late) - can be a difference maker.

He's the type of player that fans can relate to on a few different aspects. He is not a big, athletic-looking guy, and his demeanor makes him very approachable. His attitude is such that he doesn't take this game overly serious and sometimes a light-hearted approach is the better way to go.

NYSportscene

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kurt9988 — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:36:52 EDT

In 1993,Tommy Lasorda said the Dodgers traded Pedro to Montreal for Delino DeShields because the Dodger brain trust? thought Pedro was too slight of build to last as a MLB pitcher. After 15 years, it appears Mr. Dodger Blue is right.

kurt9988

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BklynJace — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:20:01 EDT

Speaking of Pedro, I hate Tom Glavine with the white-hot glare of a million suns.

/runs off and cries

BklynJace

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RowdyRoddyPeeper — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:13:51 EDT

well he'll always be Senor Plunk to me.

RowdyRoddyPeeper

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:13:47 EDT

@crazyjoedavola: The one currently rocking the Braves roster, man.

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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kayceebk — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:09:27 EDT

@shea_guevara: 2nd half Pedro + 2nd half Johan = Mets closing Shea with champagne and cigars.

kayceebk

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G Voll the Mole — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:09:00 EDT

I've always enjoyed the idea of Pedro Martinez as a Met

Probably because it was never more than just an idea.

G Voll the Mole

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crazyjoedavola — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:05:44 EDT

@RowdyRoddyPeeper: Beltran, Delgado, Wagner. Made them a little more credible to great players.

Kind of like Kei Igawa

crazyjoedavola

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shea_guevara — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:04:42 EDT

I have feeling* he'll return and have a monster season.

feeling = making sacrifices to several pagan gods

shea_guevara

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Its The Beer Talking — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:03:27 EDT

Brodie just offered Pedro some chocolate pretzels.

Its The Beer Talking

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RowdyRoddyPeeper — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:02:45 EDT

whats the percentage of Mets fans that still refer to this as a "great" signing? I mean I understand how it came on the heels of the Duquette era, but still you gotta have SOME return on your investment no?

/gets back to ironing his Pavano jersey/

RowdyRoddyPeeper

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crazyjoedavola — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:02:22 EDT

@amorphous: I believe Nelson is dead.

@ghostsoftheSCupcountry: What in the hell is a mint condition Mike Hampton?

crazyjoedavola

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:01:30 EDT

@Chuck Knoblockhead: Yes, too soon, but +1 anyway.

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:00:24 EDT

Hey Mets fans, ya wanna Mint condition Mike Hampton?

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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Silky John-STON! — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:00:23 EDT

It's tough to look for thoughtful retirement decisions from a guy who tried so hard during an all star game he shaved 4 outs off of his stamina for the rest of his career.

Silky John-STON!

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PoppaPerk — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:59:35 EDT

his daddy is don zimmer

PoppaPerk

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J.J.Gittes — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:59:16 EDT

As the father of a son who wants desperately to become a major-leaguer, yet probably won't crack 5'11" in a world where scouts won't pay attention to anyone under 6'2", I'm gonna miss the hell out of that skinny, Yankee-killing strikeout machine. Then Maddux will be gone, and who do normal-sized kids emulate?

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The Sports Hernia — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:59:03 EDT

@Doyle McPoyle: Perfect, my friend.

The Sports Hernia

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the-Bored — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:58:08 EDT

Come on, Pedro, the Yankees aren't that bad.

the-Bored

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44 in a Row — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:57:47 EDT

I don't even remember him appearing in that one alleged game this season. But still... when Don Zimmer needs an ass-kicking, who will we turn to?

44 in a Row

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Thundercracker — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:57:06 EDT

his cause is honorable, but part of me has this sneaking suspicion this culminates in Pedro going on some amazing shutout streak and then trying to pull a Clemens deal from some team next June

Thundercracker

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MyronCopacetic — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:56:58 EDT

He missed a button.

MyronCopacetic

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LeagueofShadows — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:56:52 EDT

This has been said before kind of, but screw it:
On the plus side, he now has more time to play with his cock.

LeagueofShadows

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Mr. Marinovich — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:54:57 EDT

Best peak of any starting pitcher of all time.

Mr. Marinovich

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Juancho — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:53:55 EDT

@Doyle McPoyle: since he's a minority, can he technically be a part-time member of the Reggie Cleveland all-stars?

Juancho

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amorphous — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:53:33 EDT

We'll always have Nelson.

amorphous

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Matt_T — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:52:29 EDT

Wait, I thought the Yankees were his daddy?

Matt_T

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muggsybogues — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:52:20 EDT

What do you mean, will? I already miss him.

muggsybogues

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Bluenatic — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:52:13 EDT

He just wants to get back to the D.R. while the cockfighting is good.

Bluenatic

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lawofmurphy — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:51:42 EDT

Joe Morgan won't accept his retirement until he does a Mets game and Pedro isn't there.

lawofmurphy

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Doyle McPoyle — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:51:39 EDT

He's leaving to focus on his first love: kicking the shit out of Don Zimmer.

Doyle McPoyle

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Doyle McPoyle — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:50:43 EDT

@The Sports Hernia: Who?

Doyle McPoyle

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The Teufel Shuffle — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:50:22 EDT

Why the hell hasn't he been there for his family over the last year and change? It's not like he's had to play baseball.

The Teufel Shuffle

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Riddler — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:50:15 EDT

Stop sniffing your fingers.

Riddler

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RugDaniels — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:50:02 EDT

at least he'll have more time to devote to cockfighting...

RugDaniels

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7-8 Deville — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:49:40 EDT

Who's your daddy?

7-8 Deville

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Matt_T — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:49:19 EDT

He has to focus his efforts on winning the school's student body election.

Matt_T

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Chuck Knoblockhead — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:48:47 EDT

Pedro's dad is Ted Kennedy?

/Too soon?

Chuck Knoblockhead

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ASox — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:48:38 EDT

Gay marriage allowed in Cali, and now both Pedro and Piazza both all of a sudden want more family time ...hmm

ASox

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The Sports Hernia — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:47:07 EDT

How soon will Karim Garcia be referenced?

The Sports Hernia