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Editor’s note: apologies to Herman Hesse

Siddhartha sat now in front of the light. Another day had turned into evening, yet he knew of his self and of his journey and had found the truth that this year would be like other years. That the promise of the spring gave way to the realities of the summer and then the quietness of the fall was again the truth.

Yet Siddhartha was drawn by the light to watch the master who had once been the master that he followed, and had fallen and had disappointed Siddhartha but now was the master again for this night.

Pedro had become enlightened once more and now brought pain to Siddhartha again but in a new way, a way Siddhartha did not deserve.

Siddhartha sat on the floor and began his meditation into the light. The seventh inning over, he was certain that Pedro would no longer cause him pain. For, surely, as had been his custom, Pedro would leave with the 100^th pitch thrown as he had done so often when Siddhartha followed him.

But here was Pedro again, out for an eight, out beyond what Siddhartha had learned to expect. Certainly the master had tempted the fates and this would be his undoing, but there he was and who was he? Not the man that Siddhartha had watched the last 4 years. One out, two outs, disbelief came over Siddhartha.

But then a hope, a thought, Young Daniel Murphy would hit one over the fence and humble the master the way he had been humbled before in the last 4 years. The pitch came in the bat came around and the ball flew, not quite over the fence but good enough! A double for Young Daniel Murphy and Siddhartha felt pride, felt a possibility of the fall again of the master and his truth.

Siddhartha breathed deeply as his teachers had showed him with his legs folded under him and he listened to chatter from the light as he continued to stare into it. Siddhartha’s mind was now clear of thoughts except for the singular thought of Murphy scoring the tying run.

Siddhartha began his chant, saying the Om inwardly at first as the teachers had instructed him. “Om….Ohm…..OhM…..Oh Murph! how do you get your self thrown out at third in a one run game with 2 outs?!?!?”

With that Siddhartha doused the light and again knew the truth. He heard the words in the distance, “Sid, are you coming to bed? Ya gotta get up early tomorrow. Why are you still watching those losers?” and, once more, he knew the truth.

"Gotta admit, Pedro wears that Harry Kalas patch quite nicely."

Last night, Phillies SP, Pedro Steven Martinez went 5 innings while only giving up 3 earned runs.  Pretty solid for the 44 year old Martinez.

Should we have signed him?  We’ll let’s take a look back at the last time the Mets had a pitcher go 5 Innings with 3 earned runs or less.  Ok… actually, it was last night, Oliver Perez, so I’m not really sure what my point is.. I actually don’t think I have one.  That’s all I got.

News out of Philadelphia suggest former Ace, Pedro Martinez AKA The Dominican Don, has signed a one year contract with the Phillies.

"Reunited again"

 Top 5 reasons Pedro signed with the Phillies:

5.  Lighter air in Philadelphia will make 83 mph fastball seem like 87 mph

4.  All the HR’s he gives up will now look justified playing in that bandbox

3.  Opportunity to introduce Jheri Curl to a new group of teammates

2.  Phillies outbid every other team’s offer of $0/0 years.

1.  Cock fighting is legal in Philadelphia

We need a little help from the Oh Murph faitful… post your #1 reason Pedro signed with the Phils in the comment section.