Note: Logo, Intrasquad Game and Duaner
This morning in Port St. Lucie, the Mets and Citi will unveil the 
official logo for Citi Field at 9 am, after which the team will play an intrasquad game on Field 7 (the Citi Field replica) at 12 pm.
According to an announcement over the weekend, the following pitchers will throw during today’s practice game:
Joselo Diaz, Robert Parnell, Jon Niese, Adam Bostick, Joe Smith, Ruddy Lugo, Steve Register, Juan Padilla, Duaner Sanchez, Ivan Maldonado and Andy Cavazos.
For the rest of the week’s pitching schedule, click here.
…i think it’s pretty obvious that all eyes will be on duaner…there is no getting around it…
Willie Randolph, talking to reporters yesterday about Sanchez…
“This guy was one of the better set-up guys in the game a few years ago. If he bounces back and gets anywhere close to that he’s going to help us tremendously…The key for him is being healthy and facing hitters, getting out there and facing guys, because it’s a different feel.”
To hear from Sanchez, check out the Daily News.
…also of note will be padilla, who had two arm surgeries over the last year…the buzz from camp has long been that padilla will need more work, and may not be ready until after the season starts…but, this should be a good indicator of where he is truly at…
Also, Carlos Beltran, Luis Castillo, Damion Easley, Endy Chavez, Jose Valentin and Ben Johnson, among others, will not play in today’s game as they continue to nurse random injuries.
