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158-252 in his time at the helm of the Washington Nationals, current Indians' and former Nats' Skipper Manny Acta was the most unassuming divisive figure in DC baseball for a time. Before Washington and Cleveland meet this weekend in Interleague play, Mr. Acta was nice enough to exchange emails with the Nats News Network's Dave Nichols, who posted the resultant interview this morning. • It's a great read, check it out HERE or in the title link.

Matthew Falkenbury of The Daily Stache asked if I'd do an interview in advance of the 3-game series between the Mets and Nationals in DC's Nationals Park, and I can't help but spread the good word...Thanks, Matthew. Topics Discussed: • Acta/Riggleman • Stephen Strasburg • Reasons For Hope

Neil Keefe of the New England Sports Network (NESN) asked me a few questions for a preview of the 3-game Red Sox/Nationals series in DC as part of their "Opposing Thoughts" column. The link is in the title above or HERE.

The SBN's MLB Daily Dish is the place to go if you want to see if a story that's being whispered is true. Did the Nationals' play the last two series save Manny Acta's job? Matt Buggenhaggen says the odds of Acta still being dismissed are currently at 3/1. Check out the newest baseball blog to join the SB Nation in the title link or HERE. for news on transactions throughout the league...

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal is reporting, in an article entitled, "Sources: Acta out as Nats' skip soon, Riggleman in", that according to his "major league sources": "Manny Acta's time as manager of the Washington Nationals is just about over..." More info when it's available...

I did an email interview with Brandon Eddy from Matthew Cerrone's MetsBlog.com earlier this week, and Mr. Eddy just posted it this afternoon in anticipation of the Nationals' three-game stint in Citi Field this weekend. Check it out HERE or in the title above. Thanks, Brandon!

If any of you are Twitterererers...I could use your help in defeating the other SBN Bloggers in the SBN Twitter 5K Race, as you'll notice I'm strictly middle of the pack right now...If you sign up for the FEDERAL BASEBALL.COM TWITTERFEED, just make sure to turn "Devices" off if you don't want persistent texts about the nation's capital's favorite baseball team.

I was unable to join in on the teleconference the Washington Nationals had with the non-traditional media this morning, though the Nationals were kind enough to provide me the opportunity to do so had I been available...but since I wasn't I asked Dave from the Nats News Network if he'd mind me just linking to his report on the phone interview with team President Stan Kasten, Ryan Zimmerman, Adam Dunn, Joe Beimel and Manager Manny Acta, and he was kindly willing to allow me to do so... Nationals News Network's Dave Nichols' article entitled, "Quasi-Transcript of Nats Media Availability Day".

According to MLB.com's Bill Ladson's article entitled, "Nats tap Lannan for Opening Day start", DC Manager Manny Acta will make the announcement tomorrow...Mr. Ladson also reports it's Scott Olsen and Daniel Cabrera after Lannan...Who will be #4? #5? John "Cool Hand" Lannan on Opening Day!! Now what about the outfield? Sorry...