3/7/08

Martinez will not be rushed

Any hopes you might have had to see Fernando Martinez starting the season at Shea have just been crushed by Omar Minaya.

Minaya told reporters that bringing Martinez up to be a part of the Mets bench "won't happen," according to John Delcos.

There is no doubt in my mind that he'll be a staple of the Mets very soon, but he just has to wait his chance. This leaves the option to keep Brady Clark on board as a possibility.