Awww.. Pedro had his widdow feewings hurt...

PotatoPeeler · 08-27-2003, 02:58 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1602353

What a thin-skinned baby. Does this guy's act get as old to people in New England as it does to the rest of the country? So, who's running the pool on when Pedro decides to throw in the towel this year?

ctorg · 08-27-2003, 03:08 PM

Man, for 17 million, you'd better take some abuse!

JerseyPride · 08-27-2003, 03:10 PM

There are two sides to this. One would be Pedro's. He is one of the best pitchers in baseball. He and Nomar single handily re-formatted Boston into a contender. Without Pedro, Boston would be another town with tons of hitting and no pitching. Lowe can not do it alone. With that said, Boston fans should be a little kinder to their star pitcher.

Now what I as a fan thinks. From the other side of this Pedro is a complete baby. He is out every year with some little injury. He can’t take the heat of what the fans really think. They want their pitcher on who’s earning 17 million on the mound and not sitting at home because he has a little sore throat. Take a cough drop! The fans have the right to voice there opinion. News flash Pedro, not everyone in Boston adores you. Get over your self. If Pedro can't handle the heat in Boston maybe he should go to Montreal and hang out with loner Vladdy. If he is threatening to leave a town just because of what the ‘SOME’ fans think then he won’t be able to handle himself anywhere but a small city.

BleedingCubbyBlue · 08-27-2003, 03:18 PM

I thought he was actually hospitalized for this illness...

CommishJoe · 08-27-2003, 03:26 PM

According to the article, he was in the hospital on an IV for dehydration for a while. And they say Yankee fans are brutal

spleen1015 · 08-27-2003, 03:40 PM

Give me a break. Do you think Roger Clemens would miss an important start because of the flu? Do you think John Elway would pass a Week 15 game because he had the flu? If the fat toad David Wells and pitch a no hitter on a hang over, then poor little Pedro can pitch with the flu.

He is a cancer plain and simple.

darkhorse · 08-27-2003, 03:52 PM

Scott: What? [Terrance farts and they laugh] Aargh! I hate you more than ever, Terrance and Phillip! I absolutely abhor you both! [he then puts his fists forth and concentrates mightily on them. They simply stand back]

Phillip: What are you doing, Scott?

Scott: I'm wishing cancer upon you.

Phillip: Cancer?!!

Scott: That's right. I'm trying to give you cancer with my mind.

Terrance: Ooh, stop that! [grabs Phillip as a shield, then pulls him back]

Phillip: Hey, don't give me cancer!

Gastric ReFlux · 08-27-2003, 03:54 PM

Dehydration, like that could kill you or something? Please.

fluharty · 08-27-2003, 04:16 PM

Yea, next time you have the flu that bad, just go on to work instead of going to the hospital. He was in the freaking hospital guys. H-O-S-P-I-T-A-L. Boston can do without him for one start.

Gastric ReFlux · 08-27-2003, 04:20 PM

You know who was super pathetic?

Babe Ruth sitting out some games because of a tummy ache.

Cusefan95 · 08-27-2003, 04:33 PM

For half of his salary, I will work 16 hours per day for the next 365 days straight, and not complain once. **** it, for a 17th of his salary I would do that.

scoobz0202 · 08-27-2003, 04:37 PM

Not really a good idea to play baseball in the summer when your dehydrated is it... ?

Rizon · 08-27-2003, 04:55 PM

1918

JerseyPride · 08-27-2003, 05:18 PM

Heres an idea don't get dehydrated! You could have people/a doctor/god around you 24/7 if you wanted. Maybe they can keep you from becoming dehydrated. Drink some water, crazy concept I know.

scoobz0202 · 08-27-2003, 06:37 PM

Good idea, but he must not have had enough water. Lesson learned, I am sure he will now.

draven085 · 08-27-2003, 06:48 PM

In all fairness to Pedro the media in Boston is awful. They like to stir up frenzy and controversy. I place part of the curse squarely on their collective shoulders.

Pedro may well be a crybaby, but he is a gamer. Anyone who doubts that is.....well....not real smaaat.

koohead · 08-27-2003, 06:56 PM

Pedro...meet Raul Mondesi. The two of ya should get along just fine

blackamus · 08-27-2003, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by spleen1015
Give me a break. Do you think Roger Clemens would miss an important start because of the flu? Do you think John Elway would pass a Week 15 game because he had the flu? If the fat toad David Wells and pitch a no hitter on a hang over, then poor little Pedro can pitch with the flu.

He is a cancer plain and simple.

Roger Clemens...let's see. playoffs 1986. blister problem.
Roger Clemens...1991-trade with Blue Jays: general lack of conditioning and dedication to his craft.

I really doubt Wells pitched a no-hitter with a hangover. He just wants people to think he is like Ruth. I don't buy that garbage.

football is a different sport and therefore Elway is not a very good example. if a player is truly incapacitated to the point that playing would either further injure him or that he would not be able to perform well enough to help the team, then he should sit. it's very simple. give up the bull**** machismo posturing.

Talk of the Town · 08-27-2003, 08:40 PM

Boston media/fans have no reason to get on Pedro's case because of an illness. None of us put the physical stress on our bodies as much as Pedro. What the guy is doing now at his height/weight is simply amazing, and the fact that Pedro could possibly die (not likely, but serious injury maybe) by throwing 100 90 mph pitches in the middle of summer, gives us no reason to complain. He's done more for this team than any other player on the current roster.

But to the "more important" point, media will get on your case no matter what. I guess Pedro needs to realize this also, but just because it's true that media gets a say in this world doesn't make it right.

rallymonkey1982 · 08-28-2003, 10:53 AM

Gastric, I really hope you were kidding with your post, dehydration can definately kill you, ever hear of dying of thirst?

08-27-2003, 02:58 PM	#1
PotatoPeeler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 3,639	Awww.. Pedro had his widdow feewings hurt... http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1602353 What a thin-skinned baby. Does this guy's act get as old to people in New England as it does to the rest of the country? So, who's running the pool on when Pedro decides to throw in the towel this year? __________________ 培傑西 I have never taken a lesson on how to talk on TV in my life. - Tim McCarver Guns have only two enemies; rust and liberals. The world is a comedy to those that think; a tragedy to those that feel.

08-27-2003, 03:08 PM	#2
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	Man, for 17 million, you'd better take some abuse! __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

08-27-2003, 03:10 PM	#3
JerseyPride All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dirtay Jerzey Posts: 951	There are two sides to this. One would be Pedro's. He is one of the best pitchers in baseball. He and Nomar single handily re-formatted Boston into a contender. Without Pedro, Boston would be another town with tons of hitting and no pitching. Lowe can not do it alone. With that said, Boston fans should be a little kinder to their star pitcher. Now what I as a fan thinks. From the other side of this Pedro is a complete baby. He is out every year with some little injury. He can’t take the heat of what the fans really think. They want their pitcher on who’s earning 17 million on the mound and not sitting at home because he has a little sore throat. Take a cough drop! The fans have the right to voice there opinion. News flash Pedro, not everyone in Boston adores you. Get over your self. If Pedro can't handle the heat in Boston maybe he should go to Montreal and hang out with loner Vladdy. If he is threatening to leave a town just because of what the ‘SOME’ fans think then he won’t be able to handle himself anywhere but a small city. __________________ "I guess you could call the Yanks my daddys." -Pedro Martinez

08-27-2003, 03:18 PM	#4
BleedingCubbyBlue All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gurnee, IL Posts: 601	I thought he was actually hospitalized for this illness... __________________ http://www.otbaonline.com

08-27-2003, 03:26 PM	#5
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	According to the article, he was in the hospital on an IV for dehydration for a while. And they say Yankee fans are brutal __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

08-27-2003, 03:40 PM	#6
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,005	Give me a break. Do you think Roger Clemens would miss an important start because of the flu? Do you think John Elway would pass a Week 15 game because he had the flu? If the fat toad David Wells and pitch a no hitter on a hang over, then poor little Pedro can pitch with the flu. He is a cancer plain and simple.

08-27-2003, 03:52 PM	#7
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	Scott: What? [Terrance farts and they laugh] Aargh! I hate you more than ever, Terrance and Phillip! I absolutely abhor you both! [he then puts his fists forth and concentrates mightily on them. They simply stand back] Phillip: What are you doing, Scott? Scott: I'm wishing cancer upon you. Phillip: Cancer?!! Scott: That's right. I'm trying to give you cancer with my mind. Terrance: Ooh, stop that! [grabs Phillip as a shield, then pulls him back] Phillip: Hey, don't give me cancer! __________________ "The Human Torch was denied a bank loan."

08-27-2003, 03:54 PM	#8
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Dehydration, like that could kill you or something? Please.

08-27-2003, 04:16 PM	#9
fluharty All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 1,023	Yea, next time you have the flu that bad, just go on to work instead of going to the hospital. He was in the freaking hospital guys. H-O-S-P-I-T-A-L. Boston can do without him for one start.

08-27-2003, 04:20 PM	#10
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	You know who was super pathetic? Babe Ruth sitting out some games because of a tummy ache.

08-27-2003, 04:33 PM	#11
Cusefan95 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 109	For half of his salary, I will work 16 hours per day for the next 365 days straight, and not complain once. **** it, for a 17th of his salary I would do that. __________________ 81-78 2003 NCAA Division 1-A Men's Basketball Champions

08-27-2003, 04:37 PM	#12
scoobz0202 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Celina, Ohio Posts: 969	Not really a good idea to play baseball in the summer when your dehydrated is it... ?

08-27-2003, 04:55 PM	#13
Rizon Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SF Area, California Total Posts: 531,691 Posts: 2,369	1918 __________________ JML MILKSHAKES

08-27-2003, 05:18 PM	#14
JerseyPride All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dirtay Jerzey Posts: 951	Heres an idea don't get dehydrated! You could have people/a doctor/god around you 24/7 if you wanted. Maybe they can keep you from becoming dehydrated. Drink some water, crazy concept I know. __________________ "I guess you could call the Yanks my daddys." -Pedro Martinez

08-27-2003, 06:37 PM	#15
scoobz0202 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Celina, Ohio Posts: 969	Good idea, but he must not have had enough water. Lesson learned, I am sure he will now.

08-27-2003, 06:48 PM	#16
draven085 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,074	In all fairness to Pedro the media in Boston is awful. They like to stir up frenzy and controversy. I place part of the curse squarely on their collective shoulders. Pedro may well be a crybaby, but he is a gamer. Anyone who doubts that is.....well....not real smaaat.

08-27-2003, 06:56 PM	#17
koohead Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,211	Pedro...meet Raul Mondesi. The two of ya should get along just fine __________________ GM - New Jersey Bears of the NPBL;

08-27-2003, 08:40 PM	#19
Talk of the Town Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Evanston, Wyoming Posts: 28	Boston media/fans have no reason to get on Pedro's case because of an illness. None of us put the physical stress on our bodies as much as Pedro. What the guy is doing now at his height/weight is simply amazing, and the fact that Pedro could possibly die (not likely, but serious injury maybe) by throwing 100 90 mph pitches in the middle of summer, gives us no reason to complain. He's done more for this team than any other player on the current roster. But to the "more important" point, media will get on your case no matter what. I guess Pedro needs to realize this also, but just because it's true that media gets a say in this world doesn't make it right.

08-28-2003, 10:53 AM	#20
rallymonkey1982 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orange County Posts: 436	Gastric, I really hope you were kidding with your post, dehydration can definately kill you, ever hear of dying of thirst? __________________ "This is sort of like living the American dream. You get to come the ballpark and get a free beer." - Arte Moreno My Life