Cubs’ Zambrano Shuts Down Nats – The Post
Livan Hernandez finally pitched well, giving up two earned runs over seven innings (and two unearned in an unlucky 4th inning); but Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano shut the Nats’ bats down. Frank Robinson and Jim Bowden met for 25 minutes behind closed doors afterward, but would only say that they chatted.
More from The Wash. Times: ‘One bad inning’ kills Nats
Boxscore – ESPN
NATIONALS NOTEBOOK – Guillen Still Hot, Despite A Cold Start – The Post
Apparently, Jim Bowden has heard from teams that are interested in slumping slugger Jose Gullien.
Also, at last Friday’s meeting between Comcast and Peter Angelo$, the cable company indicated it was unwilling to go into binding arbitration over whether MASN can air games on Comcast.
Robinson unsure of bullpen setup – The Wash. Times
Robinson is no longer going to have defined roles for the bullpen, since nothing thus far has worked. I guess it will be “bullpen-by-Frank’s-whims” from now on. There is some good news: minor league pitchers are on the way.
DICK HELLER – Senators vs. Orioles? – The Wash. Times
In the old days, Washington vs. Baltimore was no big deal in baseball.
Jim Bowden: It’s time for the proven to pitch – The Wash. Examiner
You can read it, but I won’t.
Deal keeps Nationals in Viera for 10 years – Florida Today
Do you hear that noise? It is the sound of Marc Fisher groaning. The Nats are keeping spring training in stripmall-land for another decade. Who knows, maybe in ten years Viera will be a more desirable place. Ooh! That could mean another Panera!
At the very least, hopefully they can do something about those awful teal seats.
EDITORIAL – Our view: A home run – Florida Today
Nationals GM doesn’t regret wooing Sosa – Chicago Tribune
Reason #567 that Bowden is unfit to run the Nationals: He thinks it was smart to seek out Sammy Sosa.