Published 3/6/2008
by Anthony DiComo
at Major League Baseball News
Heavy thunderstorms blanketed the east coast of Florida on Thursday, forcing the cancellation of a scheduled game between the Mets and Nationals at Space Coast Stadium. Pedro Martinez will instead pitch a simulated game on Friday at 9 a.m. ET at the team's Spring Training complex in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
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