-- Looks like Pedro Martinez survived today's simulated game in PSL. Martinez, rehabbing from a strained left hamstring, threw 55 pitches and used his whole repertoire during the four-inning stint. Just as important, Martinez fielded his position adequately, and GM Omar Minaya suggested he would need at least one more simulated/extended spring start before stepping up to Class A St. Lucie.
-- Luis Castillo is not on the disabled list -- yet. Manager Willie Randolph was hoping to use him in tonight's lineup, but Castillo, bothered by a sore left quad, flunked his pregame test. Castillo plans to sit again tomorrow, and if he's not ready by Friday, it looks like he's headed for the DL.
And here's your lineups for tonight's game:
NATIONALS
Lopez (2b)
Guzman (ss)
Zimmerman (3b)
Boone (1b)
Kearns (rf)
Dukes (cf)
Pena (lf)
Flores (c)
Redding (rhp)
METS
Reyes (ss)
Church (rf)
Wright (3b)
Beltran (cf)
Alou (lf)
Delgado (1b)
Schneider (c)
Easley (2b)
Vargas (rhp)