Plan B
Not only is Pedro Martinez likely out for Game 1 of the NLDS, it's possible he could miss the entire series. If that's the case, here's how the rotation shapes up:
GAME 1: Orlando Hernandez
The last time the Mets won a postseason game at Shea Stadium, El Duque was the losing pitcher. This time around, Mets will be relying on Duque's reputation as a big-game pitcher.
GAME 2: Tom Glavine
In his only postseason start at Shea, Glavine pitched seven shutout innings for the Braves in the 1999 NLCS. This is the game he was brought here to win 4 years ago.
GAME 3: Steve Trachsel
The man who drives Met fans crazy could be on the hill with season hanging in the balance. As strange as it sounds, he has been their most consistent pitcher all season.
GAME 4: John Maine
If the rookie comes up big here, Met fans can thank Anna Benson and her big mouth since Maine came over in the big Kris Benson-for-Jorge Julio deal.
GAME 5: Orlando Hernandez
If anyone told you in April he would be on the mound for the Mets' most crucial game of the year, you would've laughed. Now, you wouldn't want anyone else on the Mets in this spot.
3 out of 5 starts will be coming from the Benson trade. That one worked out nicely. Of course, I'm assuming they're 3 quality starts.
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Losing Sanchez and then not having Pedro and Oliver pitch at top form is going to be tough, if not impossible, to overcome. Our bullpen can only do so much.
NY Post also speculated that Pedro might miss entire playoffs (or at least 1st round) based on his comments.
I just don't understand how a guy who's had as much time off as he has keeps getting injured. Not to mention I doubt he has much of a threshold for what he considers injured. He seems to let the smallest things bug him.
When things are going well (as they were for him at beginning of season), he will go out and fight every time. His problem is that when things are down, he is not the guy who will reach down deep and lead the turnaround. Much like Manny Ramirez, he mails it in at that point.
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