Nationals News: Will they Play Today (?) Edition

by John Quinn on Mar 13, 2010 11:38 AM EST

I hope everybody is enjoying this rainy Saturday in the DC area... maybe they'll actually play today!

Nationals News

Thomas Boswell argues that while the Nats are 0-8 in Spring Training, they really are a better team than they were last year.

Stephen Strasburg's reconfigured pitching schedule would have him pitch on April 3... the same date as the exhibition game against the Red Sox... hmm...

Mike Rizzo may still be looking for a "top of the rotation starter." The Nats Blog breaks down what this could mean for 2010.

Adam Kilgore figures that Stephen Strasburg will pitch 158 innings between the majors and minors this year.

Tyler "my favorite pitcher" Clippard has found success in the bullpen, posting a .122 BAA line against lefties.

Dave Shenin ponders the first round pick situation, and concludes that it may well be Bryce Harper.

Cristian Guzman, whose wife gave birth to a girl on Thursday, is expected to return to camp today.

Nats320 wraps up the Spring Training experience.

As Jim Riggleman sets his lineups, it seems unlikely that any player is locked in place.

Will Jesus Flores will ever be back to 100 percent?

FJB looks at the meaning of Eddie Guardado's walking papers.

Non-Nationals News

Could potential first overall pick Bryce Harper fall to the Blue Jays?

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trade who?

I have been thinking about this and don’t see who we could deal for a front of the rotation guy. Willingham? Guzman? Dunn? I dont know just wish we knew if Maxwell was ready to be a everyday player

by rbolt on Mar 13, 2010 12:32 PM EST reply actions

Trade Maxwell to the Indians? That's a whispered rumor that's made the rounds since Manny signed in Cleveland...

Or someone they like up in Toronto now…

All baseless rumors of course…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Mar 13, 2010 12:38 PM EST up reply actions