{"id":4885,"date":"2010-02-26T05:54:00","date_gmt":"2010-02-26T05:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/2010\/02\/write-in-tony-plush-for-nats-bobblehead.html"},"modified":"2010-02-26T05:54:00","modified_gmt":"2010-02-26T05:54:00","slug":"write-in-tony-plush-for-nats-bobblehead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2010\/02\/write-in-tony-plush-for-nats-bobblehead\/","title":{"rendered":"Write-in Tony Plush for Nats bobblehead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Washington Nationals are holding <a href=\"http:\/\/washington.nationals.mlb.com\/was\/fan_forum\/bobblehead_sweepstakes.jsp\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">a contest to pick the 3rd bobblehead giveaway<\/span><\/a> of the 2010 season. <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Ryan Zimmerman<\/span> (June 19) and <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Nyjer Morgan<\/span> (July 31) are already planned. The choices are catchers <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Ivan Rodriguez<\/span> and <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Jesus Flores<\/span>, plus manager Jim Riggleman, pitcher <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">John Lannan<\/span> and Teddy from the Racing Presidents or a write-in. While it would be interesting to see how accurate the reproduction of Lannan&#8217;s eyebrows would be, the obvious choice is a write-in candidate, none other than Mr. Tony Plush, Morgan&#8217;s &#8220;gentleman name.&#8221; Make it happen Nats fans.<\/p>\n<p>LHP <a href=\"http:\/\/therocket.mlblogs.com\/archives\/2010\/02\/nats_olsen_has_rotation_spot_d.html?partnerId=rss_was\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Scott Olsen has a spot in the rotation<\/span><\/a> if he&#8217;s healthy enough. I&#8217;m concerned he&#8217;ll have one if he isn&#8217;t. &#8211; All Nats All the Time, <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">nationals.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p>RF <a href=\"http:\/\/natsinsider.blogspot.com\/2010\/02\/dukes-reports.html\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Elijah Dukes reported to camp<\/span> <\/a>, dawg.  &#8211; <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Nats Insider<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/wp-dyn\/content\/article\/2010\/02\/25\/AR2010022502526.html\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Nats Dominican Republic situation<\/span><\/a> has improved since the Smiley scandal of a year ago, but the permanent solution is not yet ready. <a href=\"http:\/\/voices.washingtonpost.com\/nationalsjournal\/2010\/02\/an_update_on_the_dr_post-smile.html?wprss=nationalsjournal\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Mike Rizzo is in a Q&#038;A here<\/span><\/a>. &#8211; <i>The Post<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/wp-dyn\/content\/article\/2010\/02\/25\/AR2010022505468.html?sid=ST2010022505614\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Craig Stammen might be a part of the bullpen<\/span><\/a>. &#8211; <i>The Post<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Special advisor to the GM, <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Davey Johnson<\/span> says Ian Desmond should be an everyday shortstop. Johnson does not elaborate on where he should be playing SS everyday though. <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/washingnats\/status\/9683209229\">@washingnats<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RHP <a href=\"http:\/\/washington.nationals.mlb.com\/news\/article.jsp?ymd=20100225&#038;content_id=8140682&#038;vkey=news_was&#038;fext=.jsp&#038;c_id=was\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Rafael Martin, 25, has been signed out of the Mexico<\/span><\/a>. Yay international scouting?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mlb.mlb.com\/news\/article.jsp?ymd=20100225&#038;content_id=8140118&#038;vkey=news_was&#038;fext=.jsp&#038;c_id=was&#038;partnerId=rss_was\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Adam Dunn is preparing to play first base<\/span><\/a> in the spring for the first time ever. He&#8217;s working on his <a href=\"http:\/\/twaud.io\/3p5\"><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">feetwork<\/span><\/a>. He&#8217;s got a point there.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/wp-dyn\/content\/discussion\/2010\/02\/22\/DI2010022203680.html\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Thomas Boswell chat transcript<\/span><\/a>. &#8211; <i>The Post<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/voices.washingtonpost.com\/nationalsjournal\/2010\/02\/an_introduction.html\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Adam Kilgore introduces himself<\/span><\/a> as the Nats beat writer for <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">The Post<\/span> and sounds good, though his line &#8220;Baseball is woven into the hum and churn of a city, the games playing on bar TVs while the first happy hour bleeds into the next, the second-guessing starting on the walk from the bleachers to the Metro, the aftermath still hovering the next morning&#8221; is not as accurate as we&#8217;d like. <a href=\"http:\/\/natsinsider.blogspot.com\/2010\/02\/farewell-chico-welcome-adam.html\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Mark Zuckerman praises Kilgore&#8217;s predecessor<\/span><\/a>, Chico Harlan and speaks highly of Kilgore.  &#8211; <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Nats Insider<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/natsinsider.blogspot.com\/2010\/02\/q-with-derek-norris.html\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Q&#038;A with Derek Norris<\/span><\/a> &#8211; <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Nats Insider<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Glorified beer tent <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jdland.com\/dc\/index.cfm?id=3155&#038;utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JdlandNearSoutheastDcRedevelopment+%28JDLand%3A+Near+Southeast+DC+Redevelopment%29&#038;utm_content=Google+Reader\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">The Bullpen returns for a second season<\/span><\/a> in Near SE by Nationals Park. &#8211; <i>JD Land<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/firejimbowden.blogspot.com\/2010\/02\/is-it-still-correct-to-say-lerners-are.html\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Fire Jim Bowden wonders if the Lerners aren&#8217;t cheap<\/span><\/a> anymore. Next, he&#8217;ll scold Dukes for past transgressions.<\/p>\n<p>MLB Network will televise the March 27 game against the Mets. Sorry, no link.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagobreakingsports.com\/2010\/02\/wood-absolves-riggleman-of-overuse-charge.html\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Kerry Wood doesn&#8217;t think Jim Riggleman used him too much<\/span><\/a> (<span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Chicago Tribune<\/span>) during his rookie season with the Chicago Cubs.<\/p>\n<p>Some guy named <a href=\"http:\/\/voices.washingtonpost.com\/nationalsjournal\/2010\/02\/strasburg_impresses_again.html\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Stephen Strasburg pitched in the bullpen<\/span><\/a> for a while yesterday. Kilgore has video. <\/p>\n<p>Lastly, <a href=\"http:\/\/nats320.blogspot.com\/2010\/02\/we-are-back-for-more-fun.html\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Nats320 is on the ground in Viera<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogger-post-footer\">&copy;MMX William F. 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