Pedro leaves Mets to be with ill father

Postseason · 05-21-2008, 03:57 PM

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ATLANTA -- Pedro Martinez's return to pitching in the big leagues has been delayed by a medical episode involving his father.
The Mets pitcher, close to ending his assignment on the disabled list, returned to the Dominican Republic on Wednesday morning after receiving word that the condition of Pablo Martinez had worsened. The Mets had no sense of how the latest development would affect the schedule for Martinez's return to active duty.

The 36-year-old pitcher, on the DL since April 2 because of a left hamstring strain, was to have thrown a bullpen session at Turner Field on Wednesday with manager Willie Randolph and pitching coach Rick Peterson in attendance. The club had sensed Martinez might make his return next weekend when the Dodgers visit Shea Stadium.

But when Martinez's flight from West Palm Beach arrived in Atlanta Wednesday morning, he was notified of the setback, and arrangements were made for him to return to his native country to be with his 78-year-old father, who has brain cancer. Martinez had been quoted Tuesday in a published report that he was considering ending his career after the current season because of his father's illness and to spend more time with his family in the Dominican.

Tucker134 · 05-21-2008, 06:36 PM

I have no problem w this...some sh*t is way more important than baseball.

ChadLover · 05-21-2008, 06:53 PM

Family comes first, best of luck to his dad.

FF2® · 05-22-2008, 12:16 PM

Good for him.

Can't he rehab down there just as well anyway?

05-21-2008, 03:57 PM	#1
Postseason Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,089	Pedro leaves Mets to be with ill father http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb ATLANTA -- Pedro Martinez's return to pitching in the big leagues has been delayed by a medical episode involving his father. The Mets pitcher, close to ending his assignment on the disabled list, returned to the Dominican Republic on Wednesday morning after receiving word that the condition of Pablo Martinez had worsened. The Mets had no sense of how the latest development would affect the schedule for Martinez's return to active duty. The 36-year-old pitcher, on the DL since April 2 because of a left hamstring strain, was to have thrown a bullpen session at Turner Field on Wednesday with manager Willie Randolph and pitching coach Rick Peterson in attendance. The club had sensed Martinez might make his return next weekend when the Dodgers visit Shea Stadium. But when Martinez's flight from West Palm Beach arrived in Atlanta Wednesday morning, he was notified of the setback, and arrangements were made for him to return to his native country to be with his 78-year-old father, who has brain cancer. Martinez had been quoted Tuesday in a published report that he was considering ending his career after the current season because of his father's illness and to spend more time with his family in the Dominican.

05-21-2008, 06:36 PM	#2
Tucker134 Let's go Isles! All League Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 3,005	I have no problem w this...some sh*t is way more important than baseball.

05-21-2008, 06:53 PM	#3
ChadLover All Pro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Monmouth County Posts: 2,137	Family comes first, best of luck to his dad.

05-22-2008, 12:16 PM	#4
FF2® Believes Sloppy Guy was involved JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 46,614	Good for him. Can't he rehab down there just as well anyway?