DADDY'S HOME!!!!! Pedro starts Game 2 for Phils at the Stadium

After leaving the Tri-State area in a state of shock last night, the Philadelphia Phillies trot Pedro Martinez to the mound for Game 2. THEE Pedro Martinez. You know, the guy who said he'd bean Babe Ruth? You mean to tell me you never saw Pedro proclaim "I'm in your head!" to Jorge Posada? Okay but you had to have seen him suplex a geriatric Don Zimmer at Fenway Park?

Yes it's true. Pedro Martinez has a lure to him. He doesn't just love the spotlight. He thrives in it. In fact, he lives in the spotlight. Good or bad, high or low Pedro loves to be the guy on the mound when his team needs to send a message. The Phillies do not want to let up on the throats of the Yankees. And who better to do it in Yankee Stadium than Pedey? Here's a look at some of Pedro's best games that happen to be at the Stadium.

• 9/10/99 - 9 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, o BB, 17 K
• 5/28/00 - 9 IP 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
• 5/24/01 - 8 IP 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 12 K
• 7/7/03 - 7 IP, 5 H, 1ER, o BB, 11 K
• 9/5/03 - 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K

I can already hear Yankee fans now, "But what have you done for me lately, Pedro?"

• 9/3/09 vs SF - 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
• 9/13/09 vs NYM - 8 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
• 10/16/09 vs LAD - 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

Is that enough proof for ya? Pedro is back, folks. He always had pinpoint location. Mariano Rivera and Greg Maddux have thrived off of mediocre stuff and superb control. Now I'm not saying that Game 2 is in the bag, Philly fans. Burnett is going to come out of the gates ready to rebound C.C.'s performance.

Bold Prediction of the Night: Pedro buzzing either a) Alex Rodriguez b) Mark Texiera c) Derek Jeter or d) a combination of the three. That's Pedro plate, baby! No touches his plate!

Pedro, Phils take down Burnett, Yanks 5-3 in Game 2. And despite my better Red Sox judgement, I am posting this video because it is hilarious (minus the final 30 seconds).