Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar (19) goes airborne to avoid a collision with New York Mets' Luis Castillo after David Wright grounded into a first-inning double play in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 22 ...

New York Mets' Luis Castillo reacts after being hit by a pitch from Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez in the second inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum ...

New York Mets second baseman Luis Castillo hits a sacrifice bunt against the Chicago Cubs in the eight inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago on August 28, 2009. UPI /Mark Cowan Photo via Newscom

New York Mets shortstop Wilson Valdez (4), throws out Chicago Cubs second baseman Jeff Baker as teammate Luis Castillo (1), looks on in the sixth inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago on August 28, 2009. UPI /Mark Cowan Photo via ...