Zimmerman poised for breakout season – The Wash. Times
You almost have to wonder if the weight of expectations, some unreasonable (nationals.com), will be too much for 3B Ryan Zimmerman. I am not convinced he will be a superstar. I don’t mean that to get down on him, I just want to manage expectations. He is very good, but will he be great?
Lo Duca Is a Breed of Catcher That the Nats Find Appealing – The Post
When he’s not taking care of Nationals’ NCAA pool, Lo Duca can’t wait for opener – AP via SI
The long-awaited Paul Lo Duca profile. Who knows, Mr. “I’m sorry, but I won’t say why” may actually catch some games for the club this year. He owns a racehorse too.
The only interesting part of the article was this quote: “This is kind of like going back to the minor leagues for me,” Lo Duca said. “Guys hang out, have a couple of beers, and talk about baseball. It’s not everyone living 30 minutes away from the park and never seeing each other.”
There is something to be said for that, isn’t there?
Lo Duca is also running the NCAA pool. Between that and the ponies and phillies (Capital Punishment) I can’t help but wonder if Lo Duca knows Gamblor.
Hill encouraged by pitching stint – The Wash. Times
Minor pain a good sign to Hill – The Free Lance-Star
The continuing saga of Shawn Hill and his right forearm.
With Hill Out, Team Will Use Four Starters – The Post
As expected, the Nationals will use a four-man rotation for the first two weeks of the season. There are enough off days they don’t need a fifth starter. Hill is slotted into the fifth spot, starting April 13, but we’ll see. Also, RHP Tim Redding had a back exam yesterday and no major problems were found. He experienced back spasms in his last start. Lastly, RHP Jason Bergmann is throwing his sinker again.
A starter likes his new digs: The ‘pen –
Moving RHP Joel Hanrahan to the bullpen is the “surprise of the spring” has worked out well this spring.
There is a chat about the ballpark traffic situation on washingtonpost.com at noon.
The White House Easter Egg Roll – Nats320
The racing presidents at the White House Easter Egg Roll makes complete sense. Naturally, SBF was there too.