On the Mets beat

Expect Pedro Martinez to take the mound Monday, but against the Reds -- not in Brooklyn. The Mets were so impressed by today's 64-pitch bullpen session here in Atlanta that they have now pencilled him in for The Great American Ball Park. The one caveat is waiting to see how he feels tomorrow morning, but you can bet he'll be facing the Reds in his 2007 debut.

"I would love it," Martinez said. "It all depends on how I react tomorrow. It's probably up to them to make the decision where I go and take the next step. If you ask me right now, I believe I'm going to feel good."

Unfortunately, Orlando Hernandez did not feel so good after Thursday's shelling by the Phillies and headed back to New York for a cortisone shot in his sore right foot. It looks like he'll have to skip Tuesday's start, which will then be filled by Oliver Perez, who will get bumped by Martinez.