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Nats Giddy After Clean Sweep – The Post
Facing the worst team in the NL turned out to be just the tonic the Nats needed for their recent woes. The took all three games of their first series in the Mile High City by a combined score of 21 – 4. Esteban Loaiza, Tony Armas, Jr. and John Patterson all got some well deserved wins in the least friendly pitchers park in the sport.
Now it is on to the city of brotherly love for a big series aganist the WWN Ombudsman’s beloved Fleas. Both teams are tied Washington is 1/2 game behind Philadelphia in the NL East and 1 1/2 games behind Houston for the Wild Card, thanks to the Pirates victory over the Astros (Post-Gazette). These four games might make or break either team.
We can only hope the Nats are as effective in the land of the eastern I-76 as they were around the western I-76. It is $1 dog night up there, so if you needed an extra incentive to head up I-95, there you have it. Both Philly papers have previews (The Inky) of the series starting tonight (Philly Daily News).
More from The Wash. Times: Nats complete sweep of Rockies
Boxscore – ESPN.com
A Transformed Neighborhood Awaits Stadium – The Post
Around the neighborhood of the proposed ballpark, change is coming quicker than residents and landowners may like.
NATIONALS NOTEBOOK – Robinson Gets Steamed After Wilson Is Hit – The Post
Colorado was stupid enough to hit Preston “nothin’ from nothin’” Wilson, batting .216, with a pitch and Frank Robinson did not appreciate it.
Also, C Brian Schneider is still on a tear; Barry Larkin is sitting in the dugout these days; Mike Stanton and Joey Eischen are having trouble with lefties.
More from The Wash. Times: Robinson questions Acevedo
Nationals, O’s Make A Date for ’06 Season – The Post
It is official that the Nats will have a home and home with Baltimore next year. It will be fun. Don’t count on Peter Angelo$ showing up at RFK though.
Discontent continues among five outfielders – The Wash. Times
An article from yesterday about the surplus of outfielders and Robinson’s refusal to take “Nothin’ From Nothin’” out of the lineup. Brad Wilkerson was not terribly pleased sitting out the first two games of the series.
Bygones aren’t bygones for MLB – MSNBC
Remember that company that claims it has the rights to the name Washington Nationals? They are looking for some $ from MLB in a lawsuit.
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