Mets in the Afternoon: Pre-game notebook
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- April
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-Willie Randolph isn’t buying Pedro Martinez’s boast that he’ll be back by the end of the month: “He’s getting his work in. I take what he said with a grain of salt.’’ Considering assistant GM Tony Bernazard said there’s no timetable for when Martinez will pitch in a game.
-Moises Alou went 1-for-4 in an extended spring game and could play in a minor league rehab game soon.
-A setback for Ramon Castro. He had to stop running and will be re-examined.
-The Mets are content to let Matt Wise take his time getting off the DL. With Joe Smith pitching well there’s no rush.
-Randolph said he still looks at Luis Castillo as the No. 2 hitter, and didn’t say how long he’ll go with Ryan Church there. I would presume as long as they keep playing well.
-Claudio Vargas pitched in an extended spring game.









