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Washington Nationals: Sunday Lineup, Notes.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29:  Laynce Nix #19 of the Washington Nationals celebrates his two run homer with third base coach Bo Porter #16 during the second inning at Nationals Park on April 29, 2011 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

  1. Jerry "HR" Hairston - 3B
  2. Rick "The Arm" Ankiel - CF
  3. The WereWerth - RF
  4. Laynce "With A 'Y'" Nix - LF
  5. Adam "Slight Tears Don't Hurt" LaRoche - 1B
  6. Ian "Plus Range" Desmond - SS
  7. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez - C
  8. Alex Cora - 2B
  9. Jordan "DeadEyez" Zimmermann SP

Whether Laynce Nix is getting the start in left field because of his numbers against Giants' right-hander Matt Cain (7 for 13, 1 2B, 1 HR), because of the game he had Friday night against Tim Lincecum (2 for 3, 1 HR, 2 RBI's) or because Michael Morse continues to struggle at the plate only Nats' Skipper Jim Riggleman knows. Nix, who has put up a .314/.333/.600 slash line with a double and three HR's in 20 games and 36 plate appearances (to Morse's .211/.253/.268 line in 23/79), was described by the Nationals' manager the other night as, "a good player" and a"great acquisition" by D.C. GM Mike Rizzo.

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"As I've said many times, that was a great acquisition by [Mike Rizzo]," Riggleman continued, "We were surprised that he was still around in late January, February, whenever we signed him. He did great things on a playoff club last year, and he's been very impressive since day one of Spring Training. It's huge to get a veteran guy like a lot of the veteran guys, [Jerry] Hairston, [Alex] Cora, what they've done since [Ryan Zimmerman] has been out, what Laynce has done every time we've called on him. [Matt] Stairs has not gotten on track yet, but those type of guys, what they contribute in the dugout, in the clubhouse and on the field has been huge for us."

Hairston leads off today. Nix pushes Adam LaRoche, who's struggled offensively, out of the cleanup spot, and Cora gives Danny Espinosa a day off. The veterans have added leadership and experience to the clubhouse, today they'll be asked to perform on the field. 

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This is going to be ugly

Pudge, HArriston, and Cora in the same lineup. why is Desmond not in the 2 spot?

by jeff550 on May 1, 2011 11:28 AM EDT reply actions  

Hairston leading off

A truly bold move by Riggleman.

Not that the Nats’ offense could possibly get any worse.

Rob

-- In baseball we trust.

by RobBobS on May 1, 2011 11:55 AM EDT reply actions  

Never say never...

"I don't believe in luck, but it was just one of those things where it wasn't really skill, either." --Jerry, jr.

by Doghouse on May 1, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

This is a team with no depth at any position.

A starter gets hurt, and the team is hosed. Riggs makes us tear our hair out, but he has to work with what he has.

"I don't believe in luck, but it was just one of those things where it wasn't really skill, either." --Jerry, jr.

by Doghouse on May 1, 2011 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

His players or my hair?

….both are getting pretty damn thin.

"I only had a high school education and believe me, I had to cheat to get that."

- Charles Reiner

by Whupass on May 1, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Look on the bright side......

Pitcher’s Duel! lol

"Integrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence In All We Do" - USAF Core Values

by sullyzz on May 1, 2011 12:11 PM EDT reply actions  

For those so inclined, McCovey Chronicles has a pretty funny summation of the game yesterday in their "Post-Game Thread"

It can be found at:

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2011/4/30/2146271/post-game-thread-giants-pitchers-only-allow-two-hits#comments

One of the amazing things is that the post game thread has over 1100 comments. Per chance to dream of being World Series Champions one day.

To be, or not to be, that is the question:
Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing end them? To die, to sleep,
No more; and by a sleep to say we end
The heart-ache, and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to: ’tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wished. To die, to sleep;
To sleep, perchance to dream – ay, there’s the rub:

"I'm going to run. You can't stop me. I'm going to run even if I don't get a single vote!." Willie Stark, All The King's Men

by kingfishfarms on May 1, 2011 12:28 PM EDT reply actions  

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