Pedro pushed back

I took a nap for two hours (I was up finishing a paper) and every single blog on the Mets picked up this story. Guess I have to chime in too.

From Bart Hubbuch:

The pitching help that the strugglin g Mets could use most - three-time Cy Young winner Pedro Martinez - won't be arriving anytime soon.

GM Omar Minaya told The Post the Mets now expect a strained left hamstring to sideline Martinez until at least the middle of May - and possibly into June.

Well jeez people, are you really surprised by this?

I actually prefer this. Keep him on the shelf until he's really needed. So far, so good with the fill ins, so if they can keep this up and we can stay in the race by the time Pedro is ready to go, he'll be fresh and healthy. Sounds like a plan to me.