Morning Papers

Pedro taking maybe steps March 5 New York Daily News: "For the first time this spring, Pedro Martinez broached the possibility of missing his Opening Day start, and said yesterday he may delay his debut until the fifth day in order to avoid beginning the season on the disabled list." Aarons on track March 5, 2006 -- Heilman impressive in spring fling PORT ST. LUCIE - In the first inning yesterday, Aaron Heilman struck out the first batter and the last batter. In the second inning, he worked out of a tough jam. Matsui upstaged PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - If not for the $8 million the Mets owe Kaz Matsui, the second-base job already might belong to Anderson Hernandez. Can Pedro toe line for Opening Day? PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Slowly but surely, Pedro Martinez seems to be preparing an exit strategy for Opening Day, just as he did for the World Baseball Classic.