LO DUCA WANTS METS ‘TO LOSE EVERY GAME’  —  RETURNS TO SHEA WITH NATIONALS TONIGHT  —  It is reunion night at Shea when the Nationals come into Flushing to take on the Mets for the start of a three-game series.  —  The Mets' makeover after last season's collapse involved trading clubhouse …

Indians place Borowski on disabled list  —  Struggling closer dealing with right triceps strain  —  CLEVELAND — After blowing a save opportunity against the Red Sox on Monday night, Joe Borowski said that he hoped to pinpoint the reason for his drastic dip in velocity this season.

Schilling laughs off Yankee talk  —  Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling reiterated this morning his previous assertion that he would not consider pitching for the Yankees next season, despite comments to the contrary from his personal doctor.  —  “[Schilling] called me when he was angry …

METS PUSH BACK PEDRO'S RETURN  —  The pitching help that the struggling Mets could use most - three-time Cy Young winner Pedro Martinez - won't be arriving anytime soon.  —  GM Omar Minaya told The Post the Mets now expect a strained left hamstring to sideline Martinez until at least the middle of May - and possibly into June.

JORGE MULLS HIS OPTIONS  —  Jorge Posada is mulling the pros and cons of getting a cortisone shot in his ailing right shoulder.  —  “It's 50/50 it would work because of where the problem is,” Posada told The Post during batting practice last night at Tropicana Field.

Big Papi returns to lineup  —  Slugger lets Francona know he wants back in via text message  —  CLEVELAND — During the flight to Cleveland in the wee hours of Monday morning, Red Sox manager Terry Francona gave designated hitter David Ortiz an invitation to take another day off if he wanted or needed it.

Piazza Coming To The Bronx?  —  Up until the last few days, Yankees' GM Brian Cashman has often resisted the temptation of putting Mike Piazza in pinstripes.  But with his current catching situation (and don't forget prospect Francisco Cervelli is still out with a broken wrist) …

Texas Rangers to honor Jackie Robinson  —  myoung@dallasnews.com  —  When the Texas Rangers take the field this afternoon in Arlington, it'll be hard to identify the players or the coaches by their numbers.  —  It's by design.  —  All the Rangers - as part of “Jackie Robinson Day” …

Moylan headed to DL, Carlyle rejoins team  —  The Braves have put reliever Peter Moylan on the disabled list with a right elbow strain.  —  Moylan last appeared in a game Friday night in Washington, when he pitched a perfect ninth inning against the Nationals for his first save of the season.

Number of black MLB players drops to 8.2 percent  —  ORLANDO, Fla. — Major League Baseball received its best grade for racial diversity in hiring, even as the percentage of black players dropped again last year.  —  MLB received its first A-minus for race Tuesday from Richard Lapchick …

Brewers supposedly have signed Weaver  —  I received a tip from a reliable source this morning that the Brewers have signed free-agent right-hander Jeff Weaver to an incentive-laden deal.  —  I'm traveling to St. Louis this morning and won't be able to get it confirmed with club management until later …

Puerto Rico Shows Why It Is Time To End MLB's Amateur Draft  —  Puerto Rico was a hot spot for amateur talent before MLB added the territory to its annual amateur draft.  Now Puerto Rico is clearly behind Colombia, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.  Is the MLB draft doing the same thing to amateur talent in this country?

One-game playoff won't be forgotten  —  Rockies, Padres fought for 13 innings for Wild Card berth  —  The Rockies rejoiced and the Padres went home.  —  One moment, two teams and a season defined for both that became indelible stamps that fans of each franchise will remember forever.

The Deception of Scott Patterson  —  Part of baseball's charm are the oddities of the game.  Players often have their own style and flare.  Juan Marichal's delivery was far from ordinary but it is nothing short of a thing of beauty.  What's my point?  Baseball is one of the few sports …