Red Bulls, Sounders FC to open 2009 MLS season

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12/02/2008 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Soccer announced the schedule for the first few weeks of the 2009 season, which kicks off on Thursday, March 19 in Seattle. The expansion Seattle Sounders FC, the league's 15th team, host MLS Cup 2008 finalists the New York Red Bulls in a nationally televised game to kick off the season.

"By being selected for the first match of the 2009 MLS season, this presents an opportunity to show a national audience what all the excitement is about in Seattle," Sounders FC majority owner Joe Roth said. "Our supporters will be in full voice and, along with our players, wearing green. It promises to be quite a spectacle."

The schedule for the first three weeks of the 2009 season, as well as the home opener for each of the league's 15 teams, are listed below, with more games likely to be added at a later date. The league's complete 2009 schedule should be released by early February 2009.

WEEK ONE: Thursday, March 19: New York Red Bulls at Seattle Sounders FC.

Saturday, March 21: Columbus Crew at Houston Dynamo, Chicago Fire at FC Dallas, Toronto FC at Kansas City Wizards, Colorado Rapids at Chivas USA, New England Revolution at San Jose Earthquakes.

Sunday, March 22: D.C. United at Los Angeles Galaxy.

WEEK TWO: Saturday, March 28: Toronto FC at Columbus Crew, San Jose Earthquakes at D.C. United, New England Revolution at New York Red Bulls, Kansas City Wizards at Colorado Rapids.

WEEK THREE: Thursday, April 2: Columbus Crew at Real Salt Lake.

Saturday, April 4: Seattle Sounders FC at Toronto FC, FC Dallas at New England Revolution.

Sunday, April 5: New York Red Bulls at Chicago Fire.

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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.

Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.

El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.

MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds. 

Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.

New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.

Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''

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