New York Mets, Pedro Martinez, number two pitcher will be out four to six weeks with a mild strained hamstring which he pulled in his Tuesday night outing. What kind of "MILD" hamstring takes almost over a month to heal? This is not good news for the Mets as they are predicted by some to make it to the World Series title. Their team on paper is a top shelf team but this bad news is not a good way to start things off.
During yesterday's spring training game against the Marlins, Josh Beckett left the game early before ever facing a batter. During his warm up pitches he developed a back spasm and ended up walking off the field.
Beckett did not seem to be in extreme discomfort while leaving the mound but Red Sox fans should keep their fingers crossed that this isn't something that continues throughout the season. He was Boston's number one pitcher last year and was Major League Baseball's only twenty game winner last season.
