Best Efforts Not Enough For the Nats – The Post
“This week’s ace” is what I called Billy Traber last week. Yesterday, he gave up Atlanta eight runs in 2 2/3. Final score 13-6.
On Saturday they played awful too — losing 10-1. They did win on Friday, 7-6, though. Isn’t that great?
More from The Wash. Times: Road woes continue for Nats
Boxscore – ESPN
Johnson Sits, But Expects Quick Return – The Post
Whenever I hear that Nick Johnson is hurt, I automatically think 15-day DL. He may have gotten a concussion from his collision with Jeff Francoeur. His bonuses for plate apperanaces and games could be in jeopardy if he has to sit out for too long.
Soriano speeds toward 40-40 club – The Wash. Times
With 41 taters and 34 stolen bases, look for LF Alfonso Soriano to run wild and swing for the fences a lot over the next month or so. No one has ever had a 50-50 season (well, fifty HRs/SB) and that would look pretty good heading into a contract negociations. The pursuit of that is one of the things that is worth watching (The Wash. Times) over the next month or so.
It’s Two for the Show – The Post
For some reason, Dave Shenin is saying that there are two impressive rookies in this market. Really, I can only think of one and that is Ryan Zimmerman, though some guy named Nick Markakis is mentioned. There is no Nick Markakis on Washington’s ball team.
Nats mailbag – The Wash. Times
This weekend, I finally added Notes on the Nationals from The Free-Lance Star.