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Tomorrow is the Nats first on-field appearance at home ever. Lots oftickets are still available<\/b><\/a>, about 10,000 or so. Go and buy a few.<\/p>\n

Erica and I will be at the game and would enjoy meeting up with fellow bloggers. We will be up in 532, but intend to move down to the lower deck if we can. Click the Email link below to get in touch.<\/p>\n

Many Questions, Few Answers as Nats Break Camp<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
Skipper Frank Robinson<\/b> thinks the Nats are less prepared headed north than last year’s Expos were, rather omninous sign since the ‘Spos lost 95 games.<\/p>\n

More from The Wash. Times<\/i>: Nationals break camp in Viera<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Williams Warms Up for Moment on the Mound<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
Mayor Anthony Williams<\/b> was getting pointers from Eastern High School baseball coach Tillman Frizzell<\/b> and P Alvin Mason<\/b>. I think any pitch that gets there on one-hop or less will be a good one for the mayor. Details about the stadium preparation are included. Hopefully, the field will drain well with all this rain.<\/p>\n

More from The Wash. Times<\/i>: Williams makes his pitch at RFK<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

WDCA will air 76 Nats games<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i><\/p>\n

“I’m not happy about this at all, and I think the only one who is happy is the guy up in Baltimore,” said Mark Tuohey<\/b>, chairman of the D.C. Sports & Entertainment Commission.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Nats got hosed on this deal, even if they are getting adequate compensation from it. The Orioles are making decisions on who the broadcast team will be — how the hell does this make sense?! Bud Selig<\/b> sold out Nats fans, but we knew he would. Testicular fortitude has never been his strong-suit.<\/p>\n

Okay, ranting over, no deal to carry the infant Mid-Atlantic Sports on any cable system, so if you want to watch the Nats you will need MLB Extra Innings after Monday’s opener to catch them during the week. The games on Channel 20 will typically air on the weekends. The upside is the Nats get paid either way. DCRTV<\/b><\/a> pointed us to the schedule<\/b><\/a> on 20’s Web site.<\/p>\n

Baerga’s Spring Ends Without A Roster Spot<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
It looks like Carlos Beraga’s<\/b> dreams of being the Nats version of Yankee Luis Sojo<\/b> have ended. No surprise here, he is not even sure if he will accept demotion to AAA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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