Nationals’ Johnson, Guillen Are Injured – The Post
The Nats two best hitters are hurting. 1B Nick Johnson says his heel hurt more yesterday than on Sunday and is expected to be out for 3 to 7 days, which will keep him out of the Pittsburgh series and maybe more. RF Jose Guillen is day to day with a sore shoulder.
Hopefully, Ryan Church is feeling better and can play tonight. If that happens, Brad Wilkerson can start at first with Marlon Byrd taking his place in center. The other option at first is Wil Cordero who is about one bad series from going the way of Jeffrey Hammonds.
More from The Wash. Times: Johnson out up to a week
Nats Caught in a TV Rundown – The Post
Another article about the TV situation, this time focusing on the Comcast perspective.
Unpopular success – The Wash. Times
Players (and bloggers) may dislike skipper Frank Robinson, but they play for him.
Issues continueto build at RFK – The Wash. Times
Another look at the issues that plauge RFK Stadium, issues we know well.
Soros’s Nats Bid Irks Republicans – The Post
As mentioned previously, there are a lot of people who are not excited about George Soros, a billionaire liberal activist, being a minority investor in Jonathan Ledecky’s bid.
My former Congressman Tom Davis, (R, Va.) was quoted in yesterday’s Roll Call saying “‘Major League Baseball understands the stakes’ if Soros buys the team. ‘I don’t think they want to get involved in a political fight.’”
Congressional Democrats naturally added their own fifty cents.
In the end, I would be shocked if MLB sells the team to the Ledecky/Soros group anyway.
More from The Wash. Times: Three bid groups meet with MLB
Cordero continues to deliver for Nationals – USA Today
A profile of Chad Cordero reveals the mystery of his flat-brimmed cap, among other things. There is more in the next article too.
C. Cordero Could Tie a Saves Mark – The Post
If the Nats sweep and Chad Cordero gets a save in every game, he will tie the all-time record for saves in a month.
1925 World Series: A great story worth retelling – Post-Gazette
The Pirates return to D.C. for the first time since the 1925 World Series, which was exciting, but largely forgotten.
Also see: Scouting Report: Washington Nationals – Post-Gazette
Nats’ postseason vets hoping for repeat of past – AP/The Wash. Examiner
JIM WILLIAMS – How bad do you want Nats TV? – AP/The Wash. Examiner
The latest from Jim Williams, I did not have time to read it though.