On Saturday, Coach Rex Ryan talked up Hunter, saying he expected him to have a good season.
Mets Manager Willie Randolph said he expected him to pitch on opening day.
Dr. Navarro-Valls said Friday, however, that he expected him to resume speaking in several days.
Osuna is eligible to return on June 29, and Cashman said he expected him back on or just after then.
Rodriguez was not scheduled to play on Thursday, but Manager Joe Torre said he expected him to take batting practice.
He added during the week that Lloris was fit and he expected him to play against Newcastle.
If Posada is not ready to play today, Torre said, he expected him to be ready tomorrow.
His wife, Lilian Ramírez, wants him to stop mining, but his older brother Reinaldo said he expected him to continue mining, a profession he grew to love.
Crawford put the ball on the ground, and with his speed, Mattingly said, he expected him to avoid a double play and bring the tying run home.
Afterward, the Syracuse team doctor, Irving Raphael, said that Onuaku sustained a sprained right knee, but he expected him to play in the N.C.A.A. tournament.
As long as Cervelli responds well to intensified workouts through Friday, Girardi said he expected him to play that afternoon against Washington.
