Morning Papers

Pedro: Opener isn't a priority March 20 Newsday: "But for Martinez, it was just another day at his temporary office as he continues to work himself into pitching shape and get used to dealing with the lingering effects of an injured right big toe." Carlos: Elbow OK March 20 New York Post (registration required): "Until yesterday, March 3 had been the last time Carlos Delgado had swung a bat for the Mets. But the first baseman was in the lineup yesterday." Mets' Julio Feeling for His Old, Sure Stride March 20 New York Times (registration required): "Power arms like Julio's are hard to find, and at his best, he has proven that he is one of the more intimidating pitchers around. But at his worst, Julio is erratic and inconsistent, his body language — drooped shoulders and sluggish strides — suggesting that he is one pitch away from combusting on the mound. " Bannister starting to crowd Heilman March 20 New York Daily News: "Brian Bannister acknowledged one point of contention with Aaron Heilman. It had nothing to do with their competition for the final spot in the rotation, however." Glavine Declines Face-To-Face Talk With Atlanta GM March 19 New York Post (registration required): "Glavine said he was not going to see Schuerholz - even though the GM left a message on the pitcher's cell phone on Friday alerting him he'd make the trip. Glavine told reporters he hadn't checked his cell messages and preferred not to comment." Mets Q&A: Martinez a man of the soil March 19 Newark Star-Ledger (registration required): "The three-time Cy Young Award winner, who guards his privacy fiercely, sat down with The Star-Ledger in the Mets clubhouse the other day and talked about the Pedro few outside his inner circle really know."