Morning Papers

Harris Waits April 12 Miami Herald (scroll down) (registration required): "Lenny Harris remains unemployed but continues to hold out hope he'll land on his feet in the majors... He said he has had contact with the Angels, Mets and Phillies." No Walks, Little Talk, but Rookie May Have Right Stuff April 12 New York Times (registration required): "Still, how can they not be excited by what Bannister, a 25-year-old right-hander, may represent? Tuesday, he carried a shutout into the seventh inning as the Mets spoiled the Washington Nationals' home opener with a 7-1 victory." Mets get glimpse of the future April 12 Journal News: "The Mets' kids were more than all right in their 7-1 Opening Day-spoiling rout of the Washington Nationals, with all four making substantial contributions as their team, in winning five of its first six games and four straight, steamed to its best start since 1985." More fireworks with Pedro going? April 12 Newsday: "Fists could fly if one of his pitches hits anybody - and specifically any body part belonging to the combustible Jose Guillen, who challenged Martinez during a tirade last Friday from the safety of the visitors' clubhouse at Minute Maid Park in Houston." Wagner Survives Wild 9th April 12 New York Post (registration required): "Heading into the ninth inning yesterday, the Mets hadn't walked any Nationals batters all day. But in the ninth, Billy Wagner came in and walked three." Beltran's Swinging Hot Stick April 12 New York Post (registration required): "Carlos Beltran didn't have to worry about a curtain call after his homer yesterday since the Mets were on the road. He also doesn't need to worry about the way he's swinging the bat either." Delgado opts to stand far from Cheney April 12 New York Daily News: "Carlos Delgado's opposition to U.S. military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan are well documented. But the first baseman took a tactful approach when Dick Cheney visited the Mets' clubhouse yesterday, before the VP tossed out the ceremonial first pitch at the Nationals' homer opener." Drug Test KOs Mateo April 12 New York Post (registration required): "Waner Mateo, a right-hander on the Mets' A-ball Hagerstown team, has been suspended for 50 games for testing positive for a 'performance-enhancing substance.'"