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Nationals Keep the Train Rolling – The Post
“That team, over there?” Yost said, gesturing with his thumb toward the Nationals’ clubhouse. “That’s a nice club. A nice club. They play the game right. They don’t make mistakes. And they’re tough.”
This is the kind of stuff you like to hear from opposing managers. The Nats are so good right now that they are overcoming tons of injuries, Cristian “Mendoza” Guzman and even their own manager. One has to wonder if Frank Robinson would play the best guys available if they would be even better.
I was able to catch the end of the game yesterday on WFED. Chad Cordero had to face 5 batters to get through the ninth. ¡LIVAN! got the win to go 7 – 2 for the season.
More from The Wash. Times: Nats fill in blanks
Boxscore – ESPN
NOTEBOOK – Rivalry With Toronto Loses a Little Something – The Post
I am going with my gut, a la Frank Robinson, to say that I would not be shocked if the “something” this rivalry loses is fan civility. Maybe I am exaggerating here, but I expect that the crowd greeting the Nationals will be a really tough one, so hopefully the the Nats are prepared. The Canadian Press indicates that, the Blue Jays, have not received many inquiries about this series from fans or media, so maybe my gut is refuted by widely available data. Like I said, a la Frank Robinson.
Also, the Nats have yet to hit a three-run homer or a grand slam this season. The last team to go this long at the start of the season was the ’94 Expos. Hmmmm, I think I like the comparison.
Vargas to pitch on short notice – The Wash. Times
As if things will not be tough enough up in Toronto, Claudio Vargas is getting the nod. I think I would rather see Zach Day in there, he pitched well on short notice early in the year, but he may not be ready.
Mayor wants ballpark financing soon – The Wash. Times
Mayor Anthony Williams met with The Wash. Times yesterday. He is concerned that the council is continuing to look at private financing plans other than the one that CFO Natwar Ghandi certified. Also of concern are attempts of some councilmembers to derail the whole project. The mayor wants to get going and try to get the ballpark built by 2008, which I don’t see it happening, at least not by April of that year.