Chatter Archive: March 2009
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Pregame news and notes
Dunn will play some first base this week, Flores will return to lineup Saturday, Tavarez returns to D.R. to get visa. Published March 25 2009
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Dunn, Hanrahan back in camp
Fresh off the WBC, both players say they enjoyed the experience of playing in playoff-like atmospheres for the first time. Published March 24 2009
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Martis dominates again
Rookie right-hander tosses six scoreless innings as Nats beat O's, 3-1. Published March 24 2009
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Rizzo on roster decisions
The Nats acting GM discusses the decisions facing this club as Opening Day approaches and the roster needs to be trimmed. Published March 23 2009
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Mid-game update
Scott Olsen allows seven hits in five innings but avoids significant damage against the Cardinals. Gary Glover is not as fortunate. Published March 23 2009
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Wrapping up Monday
Nats lose 6-3 to St. Louis, Shawn Hill officially signs with San Diego and statues of Walter Johnson, Frank Howard and Josh Gibson will be unveiled at Nationals Park on April 8. Published March 23 2009
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Where's the offense?
Nats lose 1-0 to the Astros, amassing all of two hits in the game. Published March 22 2009
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The ace dominates
John Lannan tosses six scoreless innings against the Astros. He now hasn't allowed an earned run in 12 innings this spring. Published March 22 2009
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Milledge will be leadoff hitter
Manny Acta says Lastings Milledge will open the season as the Nats' leadoff man, with Cristian Guzman hitting behind him. Published March 22 2009
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Nats lose slugfest
Down 12-1 in the sixth, Washington storms back to within a run before falling 12-11 to the Cardinals. Published March 21 2009
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Nats sign Bard
Veteran catcher, recently released by the Red Sox, signs a minor-league deal with D.C. Published March 21 2009
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Zimmermann decked by Cards
Rookie right-hander finally has an off-day, gives up five runs and seven hits in only two innings. Published March 21 2009
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The Nats' newest singing star
Joe Beimel is in camp and pitching, though while waiting around in L.A. to get a job he considered trying out for "American Idol." Published March 21 2009
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An important Friday
I know there's this college basketball tournament going on right now, but believe it or not, there are some important things going on in Nats camp. Published March 20 2009
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Balester struggles
Needing a big performance, the right-hander gets roughed up by the Tigers. Published March 20 2009
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Nats lose, 5-2
Try as they might to put forth another valient comeback, the Nationals just didn't have one in them today. Published March 20 2009
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Beimel arriving, Sosa not
Newly acquired reliever Joe Beimel will be reporting to Viera sometime later this morning, but Jorge Sosa (who has been denied a visa) won't be here anytime soon. Published March 19 2009
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Martis strong again
Young right-hander allows two runs, two hits in five innings against the Orioles. Published March 19 2009
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Nats win, then cut 6
Late rally tops Orioles; Eldred, Orr, Langerhans, Chacin, Montz and Bernadina all cut. Published March 19 2009
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More on Hill, Beimel
Manny Acta and Mike Rizzo explain the decision to release Shawn Hill and sign reliever Joe Beimel. Published March 18 2009
