After Abramoff, Nats Fear It’s Out With the Hill Crowd – The Post
The Nationals may be another victim of the Jack Abramoff scandal — lobbyists are rethinking Nats season tickets.
Happy Vidro’s feeling no pain – The Wash. Times
2B Jose Vidro says he has not felt this good in years. And Soriano wept.
Watson’s Numbers May Not Be Enough – The Post
Despite a great spring, Brandon Watson looks to be the odd man out in the outfield and wind up in AAA. Ryan Church detractors seem to be the winners here since they can question his toughness more easily with him in the majors.
Q uite A CATCH Too slow? Maybe, but Nationals get plenty of defense from Schneider – The Free Lance Star
Brian Schneider became a catcher because he was too slow to play elsewhere. Since then he became the “best catcher no one knows about.”
Astacio Continues To Struggle – The Post
Due to the incompetence of Jim Bowden (file photo) Pedro Astachio does not have to worry about his spring ERA being over 10. Bowden has let so many pitchers go that just about anyone who can throw a ball 59 feet has a chance in this rotation.
More from The Wash. Times: Astacio still struggling
PRESS RELEASE – Nationals place five players, including three pitchers, on 15-day disabled list – nationals.com
The following players are on the DL, retroactive to the 24th:
Luis Ayala (right elbow), right-handed pitcher Ryan Drese (right shoulder), right-handed pitcher Brian Lawrence (right shoulder), catcher/first baseman Robert Fick (right elbow) and shortstop Cristian Guzman (right shoulder).
Shockingly, there were now self congratulatory quotes from Bowden about how this is a smart move.
Nationals Report – The Wash. Times