I did the Keystone State thing for Easter, so I did not get to follow the Nats too closely, which is a shame because they actually had a good series, taking 2 of 3 from the Marlins. John Patterson finally pitched well and gave the bullpen a rest by going eight on Saturday. I think Ryan Church may have had a good day yesterday too…
Church Arrives in Time to Lead Nats to Series Win – The Post
Church hit his first two homers of the season yesterday, including the game winner in the ninth. I am sure Jim Bowden (file photo) is talking about what great strategy it was to send Church to New Orleans.
More from The Wash. Times: Church powers way out of slump
Boxscore – ESPN
NATIONALS NOTEBOOK – 50 Years On, Robinson Remembers – The Post
Manager Frank Robinson got his first hit 50 years ago. He remembers it well along with the 0 for 23 slump that followed.
Also, P John Patterson apparently has the status within the club to push back starts if he wants. Instead of pitching Thursday in Philly, he will pitch Friday at RFK vs. Atlanta.
Defense continues to make strides – The Wash. Times
Following a disasterous spring, the Nats defense had nowhere to go but up and that is precisely what it is doing, if you look at the number of errors committed.
Jim Williams: Angelos on the record – The Wash. Examiner
The interview with Peter Angelo$ is now up. He comes off as very polished and says lots of nice things, but I am unmoved. This sort of thing should have been happening 16 months ago. As Distinguished Senators would say “he doesn’t get a cookie every time he doesn’t crap his pants.”