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Barry objects to deal for Angelos<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i>
This is an awkward situation to be in, but Marion Barry<\/b> (D, Ward-8) and I are in agreement on something, so I am not even going to run his customary file photo. He wants MLB to stop negotiating with Peter Angelo$<\/b> because it could (will) be a bad deal for D.C. Wow. My mouth just about dropped when I saw this on Basil Tsimpris’<\/b> Nationals Inquirer<\/b><\/a> yesterday evening. My position on Barry is well-known, but I like Angelo$<\/b> even less. Jack Evans<\/b> (D, Ward-2) appreciated the letter too.<\/p>\n

In the end, will it make a difference? No, but it feels good, sort of like calling the Orioles to demand our Nats TV. Keep it up though. <\/p>\n

Peter Schmuck<\/b> of The Sun<\/i> has a pretty good column<\/b><\/a> (for a change) about what is going on between Angelo$ and Bud Selig<\/b> and has some numbers.<\/p>\n

Chavez Begins to Take the Lead<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
I am not sure if a .250 BA\/OBP (no walks yet) quite qualifies as taking the lead.<\/p>\n
Godwin Gave It the Old College Try<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
Longshot Tyrell Goodwin<\/b> was not always this way. Back in 1997, he was a 1st round pick of the Yankees, but elected to play baseball and football at Carolina instead. He picked up a couple of knee injuries and was cast away from Toronto after four years in the minors. He has no regrets and is trying to catch on with the Nats.<\/p>\n
Thomas Boswell<\/b> – For Nats, ERA + OPS + Chemistry = .500 (but It’s Not an Exact Science)<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
Finally a Tom Boswell column that even Ryan Moore<\/b><\/a> can enjoy. Bos heaps praise on \u00a1LIVAN! (should this be italicized ?) and takes a look at the Nats offense. He lets CF\/1B\/LF\/BB Brad Wilkerson<\/b> close out the column for him:<\/p>\n

“We’re ready to show what we can do,” said Wilkerson last week. “It’s tough to come out and play in front of 3,000 or 4,000 people [in Montreal]. Your fans can get you over the top. People underestimate that extra boost.” <\/p>\n

The Nationals’ early season crowds may be 10 times that number. “No more excuses,” said Wilkerson, beaming at the novel thought of playing before a sea of friendly fans for the first time in his career. “I’m ready for that right now.” <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ah, Viera in the Springtime<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
Marc Fisher<\/b> gets a byline in the Travel section for his write-up of the Nats spring training home. From this and all the other things I have read, I conclude that Viera must be the worst spring training site in the Grapefruit League in terms of other things to do that do not include big-box shopping.<\/p>\n

I recall that years ago, when my family was making a yearly pilgrimage to South Florida, seeing the billboard for the “spring training home of the Florida Marlins.” I also recall that between Jacksonville (another maligned Florida town) and about PGA Blvd. in Palm Beach County, there was nothing to see on I-95 except Ron Jon’s billboards and the occasional “Cafe…well, let’s keep this work-safe” billboard, so I guess Viera is pretty desolate.<\/p>\n

Beltran may face surgery<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i>
That is RF Francis Beltran<\/b>, not Carlos and it looks like the first graf is missing from this article. Termel Sledge<\/b> is also out for a few days with a bad shoulder.<\/p>\n
Robinson’s Thoughts on New Stadium<\/b><\/a> – WTOP<\/i>
Neal Augenstein<\/b> talks to Frank Robinson<\/b> about hopes for the new ballpark.<\/p>\n
The Pining Ends On Opening Day<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
Tom Holster<\/b>, founding president of the Washington Baseball Historical Society gets a long profile today. He is also worried that it can still get fouled up.<\/p>\n
Marc Fisher<\/b> – Grand Plan For Ballpark Raises Stakes<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
More about developer Herb Miller’s<\/b> plan for the ballpark and what it could mean for the District.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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