New York.– If New York advances to the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Pedro Martinez would love to get the ball again at Yankee Stadium, the new $1.5 billion version. He won't be intimidated by the crowd, that's for sure.

"To have 60,000 people looking at one guy to deliver that ball and all of them chanting 'Pay-dro! Pay-dro!' is a great honor," Martinez recentley told the press. "To pitch at Yankee Stadium on one of the greatest stages to play on, it's an unbelievable feeling."

The defending champion Phillies haven't set their rotation for the World Series, which starts Wednesday in New York or Anaheim, Calif. Cliff Lee, who is 2-0 with a sparkling 0.74 ERA in three postseason starts, almost certainly will start the opener. Martinez or Cole Hamels would start Game 2 on the road.

Martinez pitched seven shutout innings in a 2-1 loss at Los Angeles in Game 2 of the NL championship series. Hamels is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in three playoff starts, a year after he dominated October.

Manager Charlie Manuel could base his decision on the opponent. Martinez might get the nod for the road start if the Phillies play the Yankees because he's used to pitching important games in New York.