An Amazin' Sight for Sore Eyes ; Pedro Could Pitch Monday

The Record, Bergen County, NJ › September 02, 2007

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ATLANTA Pedro Martinez was just beginning to stretch in the outfield when the media began descending around him to spy the latest developments in his path back to the major leagues. Spotting the reporters, he shouted, "I'm back. I told you I'd be back."

And he was right. After throwing a session in the bullpen hidden in the left field corner of Turner Field that had pitching coach Rick Peterson flashing thumbs up and whispering, "awesome," over and over, Martinez retreated to manager Willie Randolph's office with Peterson and a contingent of Mets' executives.

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An Amazin' Sight for Sore Eyes ; Pedro Could Pitch Monday

After a half-hour, Martinez emerged, still packed in ice on his leg, back and neck, but also smiling widely with the news that he is on his way back, tentatively pencile...

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