Reality Hits Nationals In Second Home Game – The Post
Little mistakes add up in loss – The Wash. Times
No big Nats rally 2nd time around – The Free Lance-Star
Marlins’ big bats bail out Miller – The Miami Herald
Good morning! I overslept, so I can’t spend too much time breaking down a boring game full of bad pitching and defense. A healthy Tim Redding gave up seven runs (not all earned) and the Nats couldn’t get the lead back. They came within one when I went to bed.
Not what they paid for – The Wash. Times
Dmitri Young has been a huge disappointment. Mr. Comeback Player of the Year is so fat he can’t play.
Smooth Leadoff To the Nationals’ Weeknight Games – The Post
Chilly Temps Help Metro Cope with Baseball During Rush Hour – WTOP
– The Wash. Examiner
Metro did fine with crowds for the second game in a row.
THOM LOVERRO – Nats praying for more fans – The Wash. Times
The crowd was announced at about 20,000, BAAAltimore type numbers, which is pretty poor. Perhaps all of the, scary stories about getting to Nationals Park kept fans away. It will work itself out though. Right now, two of the “winter” teams are playoff bound, so that is taking some of the attention and disposable income away.
Hill to Start Tonight For Potomac – The Post
Hill’s return could change pitching plan – The Wash. Times
Hill to test arm with P-Nationals – The Free Lance-Star
RHP Shawn Hill is rehabbing down in Prince William County tonight for the Potomac Nationals. The best-case scenario has him returning to Washington this weekend, but I’m not holding my breath.
Chad Cordero is also expected to get some work in down there.
