Pedro Martinez Delivers Yet Another Reason Why Omar Minaya Should Be Fired

Painful.

That's how it was to watch Philadelphia Phillies' pitcher Pedro Martinez throw 5 solid innings tonight, having given up 3 runs on 7 hits, while striking out 5. This is the kind of proverbial shot-in-the-arm the Mets needed all season long — yet for some reason, Omar Minaya decided it was better for the Mets to not sign Pedro.

Let's just look at it this way — could he have been any worse than any of the starters, Johan Santana notwithstanding, than the Mets have used all season long? And all he's earning is $1 million!

Watch him go throw a no-hitter or perfect game for the Phils and go 7-0 in the coming weeks. Unreal.

Yet another brilliant move by your Mets GM Omar "He Lobby for the Job" Minaya.