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Dan Duquette doesn't deserve the bum rap he gets in some baseball circles. Anyone who pulls off not one, but two heists of Pedro Martinez deserves acclaim. Moreover, Duquette oversaw many of the young players who formed the core of that could-have-be...

Francisco Liriano walked four and struck out five while Andy Dirks drove in the game-winning run to lead the Dominican Republic's Escogido Leones to a 2-0 win over Mexico's Ciudad Obregon Yaquis in the Caribbean Series Sunday night.

Now a member of the rival Phillies, three-time Cy Young Award winner Pedro Martinez was back in New York on Friday as Philadelphia prepared to open a four-game series against the struggling Mets.

Pedro Martinez pitched well in his debut with the Phillies and could be a major asset in their bid to repeat as champions. Just ask him.

Pedro Martinez returned to the majors with a win, pitching five innings and leading the Philadelphia Phillies over the Chicago Cubs 12-5 Wednesday night.

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Raul Ibanez hit a three-run homer, Carlos Ruiz and Ryan Howard each went deep and the Phillies won their ninth straight game, 10-1 over the Cubs.

Pedro Martinez could be back on a major league mound soon.

News and notes from around spring training.

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Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses the latest National League news, including the return of Pedro Martinez.

Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses the latest National League news, including a setback for Ben Sheets on the comeback trail and an encouraging outing for Pedro Martinez.

Cliff Floyd and Carlos Beltran hit grand slams, and David Wright added a two-run shot in an 11-run sixth inning as the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 13-7 Sunday night.

Mets right-hander Pedro Martinez went to a hospital and needed an IV after developing a fever following Friday's game against the Cubs.

The new-look All-Star Game has 11 first-time starters and four from the World Series champion Red Sox.

For the New York Mets, now comes plan B.