Let the games begin – Florida Today
The first spring training game of the season is tonight at 7:05. The Nationals head to Jupiter to take on the Marlins. Tomorrow afternoon, they host Georgetown University. Matt Chico will pitch the first two innings.
Johnson to make debut today – The Wash. Times
1B Nick Johnson plays his first game since he broke his femur in a collision with Austin Kearns on Sept. 23, 2006.
Hill takes mound with no discomfort – The Wash. Times
Nats playing it safe with Hill – Florida Today
Oft-injured RHP Shawn Hill threw live batting practice for the second time yesterday, drawing rave reviews. He also indicated that he felt no discomfort after the session.
López Begins His Climb From Last Year’s Depths – The Post
Did you know that Felipe López had an awful family? I did not. Anyway, he has said that last year is already behind him. Problems with family, though not immediate family, contributed to his terrible 2007 season. He is battling for a job in the middle infield where there are three players for two positions.
THOMAS BOSWELL – Nationals Park: Best of a Bad Lot – The Post
Wow, a column about the Nationals from The Post. Boswell is very grumpy about the ballpark situation, setting himself up for a “wow, everything is really great, they overcame it all, blah blah blah, column” after Opening Night.
Spring training report – The Wash. Times
I am pleased to learn that 33 is unofficially retired for Frank Howard. Frank Robinson‘s 20 is also not being given out either. In fact, those two numbers and one other are the only ones below 93 that are not being used in camp. The other number? Well, let’s just say if you hoping to see Robert Fick‘s 13 hanging on the outfield wall, you can still hold on to that dream.
GWU Team Will Be First Up at New Stadium – The Post
The first game at the ballpark will be George Washington University vs. Saint Joseph’s University on March 22. It will be the dry run before the dry run on the March 29 against Baltimore.
I guess I have to post the Jim Bowden Segway video: