Pedro Martinez HOF day game thread

[terrisus]

I still think of him as a Mariner, but whatever I guess.

 
Yeah, I understand that he spent a number of years with the Diamondbacks, pitched a perfect game, a 20-strikeout game, and won a World Series...
So, it's not like he's Wade Boggs or something, there's plenty of legitimate case for him to be in there as a Diamondback.
 
But, he'll always be a Mariner to me.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Randy's from Walnut Creek, CA, played LL in Livermore CA for California folks to know. 

 

[Fratboy]

I wish they brought out a spittoon for Johnson.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Referred to the Yankees as the greatest team ever.  Eww.

 

[Lupe Whalewatch]

probably not landing any big broadcasting gigs off of this...

 

[rembrat]

I think he's reading from his Wikipedia entry.

 

[Soxfan in Fla]

This is just terrible. Someone ring the gong.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Pedro's knees. LOL.

 

[moondog80]

I get the Mariners sentiment but Johnson had 35% more WAR in 11% fewer IP with Arizona. Plus the WS and 4 Cy Youngs vs one in Seattle. Really the only thing Seattle has is that he was there first. He's a Diamondback.

 

[Fratboy]

On the other hand, Pedro is going to close the show spectacularly.
 
Is Ricky going to speak before him, though?

 

[Laser Show]

This is kind of cool http://rj51photos.com/

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

Who the hell is this guy on WEEI? He almost makes me want to hear HR.

 

[Reverend]

On the other hand, Pedro is going to close the show spectacularly.
 
Is Ricky going to speak before him, though?

Wait, is this a posibility? Why? Because Rickey?

 

[Fratboy]

Wait, is this a posibility? Why? Because Rickey?

 
I've been paying attention in and out, but wasn't he introduced as a special guest and carrying a folio that appeared to contain some pieces of paper, etc.?

 

[rembrat]

RJ makes some good loking kids.

 

[Fratboy]

This speech sounds like a funeral eulogy, not a celebration.

 

[Fratboy]

RJ makes some good loking kids.

 
RJ Jr is rocking some nice CZ studs there.

 

[Marbleheader]

 
I've been paying attention in and out, but wasn't he introduced as a special guest and carrying a folio that appeared to contain some pieces of paper, etc.?

Thorne screwed up and forgot to introduce him before he inductees.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

 
I've been paying attention in and out, but wasn't he introduced as a special guest and carrying a folio that appeared to contain some pieces of paper, etc.?

 
I think either he was late and missed his chance to be introduced with the rest of the HOFers, or they genuinely forgot to introduce him then.  I don't think he'll be speaking.

 

[kieckeredinthehead]

Here we go.

 

[Reverend]

I've been paying attention in and out, but wasn't he introduced as a special guest and carrying a folio that appeared to contain some pieces of paper, etc.?

?

 

[TSC]

"This crowd is about to erupt."

 

[luckysox]

For a guy who is clearly uncomfortable with speaking in public, he did great.  And his shout out to the kid from Ohio State with leukemia just about killed me. I like him a lot better now than I did when he played. 

 

[Fratboy]

"This crowd is about to erupt."

 
As are my pants. HEYYYYOOOO.

 

[Fratboy]

For a guy who is clearly uncomfortable with speaking in public, he did great.  And his shout out to the kid from Ohio State with leukemia just about killed me. I like him a lot better now than I did when he played. 

 
All his life spoke with a baseball, not with words. This probably was a genuinely difficult thing for him to do, but he kept it classy.

 

[bankshot1]

 
I've been paying attention in and out, but wasn't he introduced as a special guest and carrying a folio that appeared to contain some pieces of paper, etc.?

Rickey was playing cards with Bobby Bonilla

 

[RedOctober3829]

This is going to be awesome.

Pedro Martinez: Red Sox World Champion and now Hall of Famer.

 

[terrisus]

Here's what we're here for...
 
It had been inevitable for years... 
But, it's here now...
 
Goodness...
Pedro...

 

[Fratboy]

TEK!
 
Makes perfect sense.

 

[SeoulSoxFan]

2015 will always be a winner in my eyes. 

 

[terrisus]

1999 ALDS Game 5
It was absolutely amazing.
Unreal.
World-changing.

 

[TSC]

Fuckin' Pedro man.

Fuckin' Pedro.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Gotta love Pedro.  Always the stoic figure.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Yes, the gheri curl made the plaque.

 

[mauidano]

Pedro is so pumped up and so am I.

 

[Fratboy]

"As Pedro joins the Commissioner and I..."
 
Do people generally avoid the word "me" when speaking?
 
"I" is subjective; "me" is objective.
 
It just sounds so ignant.

 

[kelpapa]

"Owned the inside part of the plate." 
 
Yea he did.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Rickey was playing cards with Bobby Bonilla

Bobby had to take a break to cash his yearly check from the Mets.

Pedro closing the show is the only way this could have ended. Greatest I've ever seen. I wonder if they'll announce him as the true 1999 MVP.

 

[Bone Chips]

"Don't sleep on the outfit"

 

[RoDaddy]

Love the bleacher K signs in the crowd

 

[Section15Box113]

Here we go!!

 

[SoxFanInPdx]

That plaque is a work of art,

 

[Fratboy]

Somebody please provide a rough translation of the Spanish part, please!!
 
Rembrat?

 

[Carmen Fanzone]

We used to feel like this every five days. I miss it.

 

[rembrat]

What you're hearing is this.

 

[Mugsy's Jock]

HOLA!

 

[SeoulSoxFan]

 

[kieckeredinthehead]

"Owned the inside part of the plate." 
 
Yea he did.

And the outside. And the top and bottom. And the infield and outfield. And he owned the bleachers, and the streets around the park. And the TVs and radios throughout New England. And on October 27, 2004, the church bells, too.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Somebody please provide a rough translation of the Spanish part, please!!
 
Rembrat?

 
The closed captioning is going to translate.  The "Hola"s are being printed as "Hello".

 

[soxhop411]