Pedro Martinez plans to throw a simulated game against minor leaguers Wednesday, another step toward returning to the New York Mets' rotation from a frustrating leg injury. Martinez, who strained his left hamstring April 1 during his season debut, 1, threw a bullpen session Monday. The injury has been difficult for the three-time Cy Young Award winner to handle, especially because he missed most of the 2007 season following right rotator cuff surgery. "Not depressed, I'm not that kind of person that gets depressed, but it's frustrating how hard I worked," Martinez said. "My arm is feeling great. My arm really hasn't given me any problems and now a hamstring. A hamstring, out of all cases a hamstring. Go figure." (Updated 05/12/2008).
Injury Report
Hamstring - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/12/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Martinez is expected to rejoin the Mets in June. New York hopes the 36-year-old right-hander will have the form that made him an eight-time All-Star. "I don't know, I need to pitch first," Martinez said. Neither Martinez nor Mets minor league rehabilitation coordinator Randy Niemann would speculate on a date for Martinez's return. "It's something that you just have to wait for it to heal," Martinez said. "Now I'm about to get back. Hopefully, it won't happen again. These things keep happening." Martinez hopes to be back by late May, but it could be until early June before the veteran hurler is back on the hill. Martinez can be a winner for the contending Mets, but he needs to prove healthy. He is a potential Fantasy sleeper when he returns. (Updated 05/12/2008).
Martinez plans to throw a simulated game against minor leaguers Wednesday, another step toward returning to the New York Mets' rotation from a frustrating leg injury. (Updated 05/12/2008)
Advice
Martinez, who strained his left hamstring April 1 during his season debut, threw a bullpen session Monday. The injury has been difficult for the three-time Cy Young Award winner to handle, especially because he missed most of 2007 following right rotator cuff surgery. Martinez is expected to rejoin the Mets next month, but neither he nor Mets minor league rehabilitation coordinator Randy Niemann would speculate on a date for Martinez's return.
Pedro Martinez plans to throw a simulated game against minor leaguers Wednesday, another step toward returning to the New York Mets' rotation from a frustrating leg injury. Martinez, who strained his left hamstring April 1 during his season debut, 1, threw a bullpen session Monday. The injury has been difficult for the three-time Cy Young Award winner to handle, especially because he missed most of the 2007 season following right rotator cuff surgery. "Not depressed, I'm not that kind of person that gets depressed, but it's frustrating how hard I worked," Martinez said. "My arm is feeling great. My arm really hasn't given me any problems and now a hamstring. A hamstring, out of all cases a hamstring. Go figure." (Updated 05/12/2008).
Injury Report
Hamstring - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/12/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Martinez is expected to rejoin the Mets in June. New York hopes the 36-year-old right-hander will have the form that made him an eight-time All-Star. "I don't know, I need to pitch first," Martinez said. Neither Martinez nor Mets minor league rehabilitation coordinator Randy Niemann would speculate on a date for Martinez's return. "It's something that you just have to wait for it to heal," Martinez said. "Now I'm about to get back. Hopefully, it won't happen again. These things keep happening." Martinez hopes to be back by late May, but it could be until early June before the veteran hurler is back on the hill. Martinez can be a winner for the contending Mets, but he needs to prove healthy. He is a potential Fantasy sleeper when he returns. (Updated 05/12/2008).
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