Nats Like Their Lefty Look – The Post
Lannan is long shot to make the rotation – The Wash. Times
Lannan impressive in Nationals’ victory – The Free Lance-Star
Lannan shines for Nats – AP/Florida Today
Even though John Lannan struggled at times yetserday, he kept his spring scoreless streak going. He has not given a run yet, despite getting behind hitters yesterday.

The Nats could conceivably have two lefties, Matt Chico and Odalis Perez, in the rotation when the club heads north. Contrast that with 2005 when the first start by a lefty (the immortal Matt White) didn’t come until August 27. Lannan and recently demoted Ross Detwiler are two more lefties that should see some time in the big leagues in the future too. Randy St. Claire is a happy pitching coach. Jim Bowden doesn’t care if the rotation is all lefties or all righties as long as it gets outs and gives the team a chance to win.

TOM KNOTT – Oops: Someone forgot that Nats fans drive – The Wash. Times
To call Knott a curmudgeon would be unfair to curmudgeons I know.

Desmond, Carr move up – The Wash. Times
Nationals send Detwiler, Bacsik to minor camp – The Free Lance-Star
Fanboy alert! Ian Desmond has been brought up to major league camp after three seasons with A-Potomac. You may remember him from his epic 2005 spring training.

Also, Detwiler was sent to minor league camp for more work. Mike Bacsik was too, pleasing Chris Needham of Capital Punishment to no end. Why you ask? It’s because Bacsik runs over Needham’s puppy every single day at 4:30 in the afternoon.

NATIONALS NOTEBOOK – Showing Restraint In Every Phase, Dukes Going Right – The Post
Somebody give Elijah Dukes a cookie! He hasn’t been cited with any crimes or paternity suits yet! Clearly, this gamble has paid off.

He is also hitting to the opposite field.

LOOGY Ray King says that Coke Zero and doing his own landscaping has helped him show up in camp svelte. Not mentioned, fewer spring training excursions.