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Nats Remain Interested In Larkin as a Backup – The Post
GM Jim Bowden still wants Barry Larkin to join the Nats.
Ballpark property owner files suit – The Wash. Times
A business near the ballpark site is suing the District for blocking renovation permits since 2003. Expect to see more of these before it is all said [...]

LOAIZA, RFK, WTEM
Nats Dealing With Loaiza – The Post
GM Jim Bowden is talking with P Esteban Loaiza who was great in 2003 and terrible in 2004. He could be the next Denny Mclain! We also learn that the Mets may play the Nats on April 3 for the exhibition game.
On track – The Wash. Times
A [...]

NATS NOTES
Nationals Rekindle Interest in a Pitcher – The Post
Having lost out on the Odalis Perez derby, the Nats are looking at signing P Esteban Loaiza.

BEAM ME UP!
Supreme Court denies appeal for ex-congressman – AP via USA Today
That lovable scamp, Jim Traficant, an ex-Congressman from Youngstown, Ohio currently doing time for bribery and racketeering, was [...]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERICA
She’s 24 for those of you keeping score. Enjoy your day sweetie.

STADIUM HEAD PROFILED
Head of Stadium Project Has His Eye on the Clock – The Post
Allen Y. Lew, chief executive of the D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission is profiled. He previously worked on the new Convention Center, which had it’s share of cost [...]

Game times have been added to the Nats schedule and upon inspection we learn that the first home game will have a 7:05 p.m. start. This is just silly, a home opener, especially a presidential opener should start in the daytime. Hopefully, they will see the folly of their ways and move it to noon. [...]

Nationals Retain The Team’s MVP – The Post
Wilkerson Agrees to One-Year Deal
The “last Expo” and D.C. hero in waiting, Brad Wilkerson has signed a new 1-year deal that will keep him out of arbitration. Also, the team is finalizing a deal with Clear Channel for radio broadcasts and MLB is working on appeasing Peter Angelo$. [...]

NATS NEWS
Nationals Add to Staffs On and Off the Field – The Post
The coaching staff has been filled up. Also, the team is apparently in negociations with Clear Channel to broadcast games on WJFK. This makes no sense because WJFK is owned by Infinity. Expect to see a correction by 10 a.m.
More from The Wash. [...]

MORE NATS NEWS
Nats Seek Opponent For RFK Exhibition – The Post
An exhibition game is scheduled for April 3 at RFK with proceeds going to a foundation for D.C. youth the team will set up. The catch is that they do not have anyone to play yet and may have to have a college team come [...]

Wizards Go Distance, Top Nets in 4th Quarter – The Post
That’s right Brad, your Nets got taken to school by my Wizards — their lethal power is causing you sweet pain, oh sweet pain.
Actually, I doubt either of us care quite that much. Still, it was pretty cool to see the home team beat someone. [...]

QUICK HITS
I have not been posting as much lately for a number of reasons. The big one is that the two primary topics, the Nats and Penn State football are pretty much dormant right now. Another one is I have been so busy seeing so many people and doing so many things that took away [...]