Roch Kubakto of the Mid Atlantic Sports Network writes:
Left-hander Brian Matusz is scheduled to start Tuesday’s game against the Italian national team at Fort Lauderdale Stadium.
Troy Patton, Brad Bergesen, Chris Tillman, Jake Arrieta, Wilfrido Perez, David Hernandez and Jim Hoey also are supposed to pitch.
Italy’s roster includes Mike Costanzo and Jeff Fiorentino. Former Orioles manager Mike Hargrove and coach Tom Trebelhorn are on the coaching staff. Mike Piazza is the hitting coach.
Our Instinct: 2008 1st round draft pick Brian Matusz should start the season at Advanced single A Frederick Keys in the Carolina League. He is currently ranked #28 on our top 100 list. You can check out our rankings under “Top Prospect List”. Tommie’s evaluation of Matusz can be seen in the upcoming week as our break down of the top 100 prospects continues.
