And the JV media frenzy begins. Today, the Free Press speculating on him pitching in a nationally televised game;
"Verlander is scheduled to throw a bullpen Wednesday. It will be his first public bullpen in camp, though he has been seen playing catch on the backfields several times. He won't start in the first week of spring training games, so don't expect him in games until the first week of March.
One potential date for his first spring game: March 2 against the Atlanta Braves at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland. The game is set for 1:05 p.m. - and it's nationally televised on ESPN."