Mets manager Terry Collins said today, about Fernando Martinez:
“Yeah, if he was here, he would’ve been a contender for the spot,” Collins said. “He’s still got a chance to hit the ball out of the ballpark and be a dangerous hitter, but we can’t get him out there and keep him out there. I hope he’s healthy and he has a long career. It was always scary when you called to find out how he was doing, that he wasn’t playing.”
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
