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Reilly
03-22-2005, 06:27 AM
Don't count on Larkin to fill in as a shortstop (http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050322/SPORTS/503220326/1002/sports)
March 22
Florida Today: "Larkin's presence in camp -- he is a special assistant to Nationals general manager Jim Bowden -- adds a dash of intrigue to Washington's shortstop situation. Specifically, it raises a question for the 1995 National League MVP who made the All-Star team just last season: what if Guzman goes down and the Nationals ask Larkin about coming out of retirement?"


Guillen at Turning Point (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55351-2005Mar21.html)
March 22
Washington Post (registration required): "Jose Guillen's message has been as consistent as the smile that has rarely left his face since he walked into spring training with the Washington Nationals more than a month ago. 'Leave all the negative stuff about Jose Guillen in the past,' he said Monday."


Guillen nothing but pleasant for Nats (http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20050322-121150-2585r.htm)
March 22
Washington Times: "They say you only get one chance to make a first impression. If that's true, then Jose Guillen and the Washington Nationals have experienced love at first sight. "


Looking Brighter for Day (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55075-2005Mar21.html)
March 22
Washington Post (registration required): "Washington Nationals Manager Frank Robinson said Monday that right-hander Zach Day almost certainly will be the club's fifth starter."


Day zeroes in on No. 5 spot (http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20050321-114805-6379r.htm)
March 22
Washington Times: "Zach Day has all but officially wrapped up the final spot in the Washington Nationals' starting rotation. "


Nationals' Day dominates Marlins (http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050322/SPORTS/503220328/1002)
March 22
Florida Today: "Zach Day outdueled Josh Beckett on Monday at Space Coast Stadium, all but locking up the fifth and final spot in the Washington Nationals' starting pitching rotation."


Orioles, MLB Make Progress During Talks on Regional Rights (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55322-2005Mar21.html)
March 22
Washington Post (registration required): "With 12 days remaining until Opening Day and the Washington Nationals still without a local television deal, lawyers for Major League Baseball and the Baltimore Orioles made progress on an agreement yesterday that will allow for the broadcast of Nationals games."


Orioles, MLB near deal on compensation (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-sp.angelos22mar22,1,5152322.story?coll=bal-sports-baseball)
March 22
Baltimore Sun (registration required): "After nearly six months of difficult negotiations - and two weeks before Opening Day - the Orioles and Major League Baseball were tantalizingly close to an agreement last night that would financially protect the franchise from the competition it faces in its market for the first time in 34 years."


Winners already, Nats likely to earn $100 million (http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050322-121618-3958r.htm)
March 22
Washington Times: "The Washington Nationals are expected to earn about $100 million in local revenue this season, a figure that would represent nearly a sevenfold increase over their last season in Montreal."


Spring Report (http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20050322-124128-6408r.htm)
March 22
Washington Times: "Behind five solid innings from starter Zach Day and four stellar innings from a trio of relievers, Washington won its third straight exhibition game. "