Day 1 in Port St. Lucie

by Rob Castellano on Feb 23, 2011 6:40 PM EST

The New York Mets spring training home, Digital Domain Field; now that's a sight for sore, snowstruck eyes.

Made it to spring training today. To be honest by the time we got off the plane, rented the car and dealt with the hotel nonsense we only caught the last bit of workouts so tomorrow will be more productive. But it was still pretty awesome as I've never been to PSL before. So hopefully in the next week or so I'll be able to bring you guys some pretty cool content.

Just some early thoughts:

Ronny can still draw a crowd with the best of 'em
RHP Manny Alvarez opened some eyes this afternoon with a very nice bullpen session...I've been saying it since last summer, the guy would be a very nice addition to the Mets 'pen right now
Apparently RA didn't have that 12-mile bike ride in him today
Nice to see seven-year minor leaguer and likely opening day backup C Mike Nickeas sign autographs/pose for pictures for a really long time...also he's short

Check back tomorrow for more from Mets camp. And you can keep track of all my 2011 Spring Training photos on my Flickr page here.

--- UPDATE ---

Just took a trip to the Walgreen's for some bottled water. Got on line and who's in front of me? K-Rod. And his girlfriend. He got a ton of Icy Hot. And for the record he did donate to the local charity. Then he sped off into the St. Lucie night in this.

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So, are you gonna get R.A. to sign a glossy of the Dicknotoad or what?

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Feb 23, 2011 7:00 PM EST via mobile reply actions

that would be the greatest thing ever

Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?

by KeithsMoustache on Feb 23, 2011 10:37 PM EST up reply actions

BDMF

Don’t forget to get one signed for the guy who announced he’d go “ape shit” for it first please!

by Wright of passage on Feb 24, 2011 11:15 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Nice.

I still can’t decide if I want to make the 90 minute ride up there since I’m going to the 4/1 and 4/2 games.

by SFloridaMetsFan on Feb 23, 2011 7:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I am shocked......

SHOCKED, I TELL YOU….

that R.A. doesn’t drive a Lamborghini

by fxcarden on Feb 23, 2011 7:33 PM EST reply actions

Nah Dickey's too awesome for a Lamborghini

Chamption of the R.A. Dickey Face contest and "Cromulent Photoshopper Extraordinaire" of Amazin' Avenue!

by Steve Schreiber on Feb 23, 2011 9:42 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs

love

What Would Matt Szczur Do?

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by Hoyadestroya85 on Feb 23, 2011 10:20 PM EST up reply actions

If that was anyone else on a bike, we wouldn't care.

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Feb 24, 2011 12:29 AM EST up reply actions

You need to work the cardio to throw 180 Knuckers in a game.

It’s pertinent and not at all stalker-ish

by FrancoTAU on Feb 24, 2011 12:43 AM EST up reply actions

Whatevs

Socks ran 50 miles a day.

Thus Spoke Keith Hernandez

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by Thomas Wachtel on Feb 24, 2011 9:20 AM EST up reply actions

I want a mandatory

3 armored car division escorting Dickey down whatever 12 mile stretch he’s cranking down. I don’t know if I can handle another damn Florida driver handing us a Duaner moment.

by Wright of passage on Feb 24, 2011 11:10 AM EST via mobile up reply actions