And to think David Roth was demoralized by the Gary Matthews Jr. signing. Mets prospect Fernando Martinez hit a two run homer in the Dominican Republic’s 7-1 defeat of Mexico yesterday (your winning pitcher, Amazins’ starting rotation hopeful Nelson Figueroa), but tells the New York Post’s Bart Hubbach his future big league home might be somewhere other than Flushing.

When [Carlos] Beltran had surgery, I thought I had a chance, and maybe they would give me a chance at center,” Martinez told MLB.com. “But they get Gary Matthews Jr., and now I’m not sure where I am. I just can’t give up.”

Martinez has been on the Mets’ horizon for years, signing as a 16-year-old. But a string of injuries derailed his progress, and he’s likely to start this seaon looking at another year in Triple-A.

That scenario has him thinking about moving on from the Mets.

“I know I’m a big league player, and I can perform at a high level,” Martinez said. “It’s in my hands, so I have to keep working hard and maybe earn a spot. Maybe I make it to the big leagues with the Mets or maybe another team, but I know I can do it. I just have to keep working and waiting for my opportunity.”