Chatter Archive: April 2009
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Opening Day lineup (and other tidbits)
Manny Acta reveals his starting nine for tomorrow's opener, Nick Johnson is back (and his son is fine) and Adam Dunn thinks this team is ready to win. Seriously. Published April 5 2009
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Post-game news--and plenty of it
As the Nationals packed up for a late-night flight to Miami, they officially put an end to spring training and sent a few players on their way to Syracuse. They also named a starting right fielder, And Ryan Zimmerman said a long-term deal will have to be done by Monday or wait until next year. Published April 4 2009
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Final 25-man roster set
Hinckley, Ledezma, Shell, Tavarez round out bullpen; Bergmann and Mock optioned to Class AAA. Published April 4 2009
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A few odds and ends
Hello from Nationals Park, where more than a few good seats are still available for the exhibition between the Nationals and Orioles (currently in the third inning). By my estimate (and this is a pure guess), there's probably less than 17,000 people here. Published April 4 2009
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The barnstorming continues
Good afternoon from Norfolk, Virginia, cite of the Orioles' Class AAA affiliate and this afternoon's game between the Nationals and the Orioles. Published April 3 2009
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Heading north--some more than others
The biggest news out of here today after the Nats' 6-2 loss to the Orioles was their three roster moves -- outrighting Kory Casto and Mike O'Connor and putting Terrell Young on the DL. Casto, in particular, took the news hard. Published April 3 2009
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Nats cut two, DL one
The Nationals just announced three roster moves, none of which were terribly unexpected. They outrighted infielder Kory Casto and left-hander Mike O'Connor to Class AAA Syracuse and put right-hander Terrell Young on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. Published April 3 2009
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The final roster decisions
The Nats leave Florida tonight, but they won't set their final 25-man roster until Saturday. Published April 2 2009
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A spring finale slugfest
Nats and Phillies are tied 9-9 after six innings. Published April 2 2009
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Hernandez to open year on DL
Anderson Hernandez's hamstring strain won't quite heal in time, so Ronnie Belliard will be the Opening Day second baseman. Published April 1 2009
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Dmitri leftovers
And no, I don't mean food. Published April 1 2009
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Lannan gets rocked
Lefty allows seven runs, 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings in final tune-up before Opening Day. Published April 1 2009
