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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.
Final 25-man roster set
Hinckley, Ledezma, Shell, Tavarez round out bullpen; Bergmann and Mock optioned to Class AAA.
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.
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.
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.
A spring finale slugfest
Nats and Phillies are tied 9-9 after six innings.
The final roster decisions
The Nats leave Florida tonight, but they won't set their final 25-man roster until Saturday.
Lannan gets rocked
Lefty allows seven runs, 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings in final tune-up before Opening Day.
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.
Dmitri leftovers
And no, I don't mean food.
Wily Mo Pena released
The Nationals released the talented, yet enigmatic slugger and re-assigned Gary Glover to minor-league camp.
Wrapping up Tuesday
Dmitri homers, Stammen impresses, Hernandez jogs, Cabrera throws.
Dmitri homers, Stammen impresses [UPDATED AT 2:50 P.M.]
Young hits three-run homer in third at-bat, while minor league right-hander mows down Tigers' major league lineup for four innings.
Dmitri's in the lineup, so is Stammen
Veteran is back in the Nats' lineup today, DH'ing against the Tigers, who will be facing minor-league right-hander Craig Stammen.
Dmitri to remain in Viera
Young won't make Nats' Opening Day roster, will continue working out at extended spring training in Viera for three weeks.
