NatsFest: Live Blog
By Ryan Ritchey
Season Ticket holders are officially in the building, with general admission right behind. It is officially NatsFest time!
Probably the most pertinent quote from Espinosa about his 2013: "I shouldn't have played through a broken wrist. But I'm not the doctor."
— Adam Kilgore (@AdamKilgoreWP) January 25, 2014
Danny Espinosa says he has talked with Matt Williams & Mike Rizzo this offseason. Has been told he'll be given a chance to win his job back.
— James Wagner (@ByJamesWagner) January 25, 2014
Stephen Strasburg says he's fully recovered from surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow, says he's 100 percent for start of camp.
— Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) January 25, 2014
Bryce Harper says he started sprinting three weeks ago and has been excited to be pain-free for the first time in nearly a year.
— James Wagner (@ByJamesWagner) January 25, 2014
Bryce Harper said he started sprinting three weeks ago. Likes where he's at in rehab, but not sure if he'll be 100 percent on report day.
— Adam Kilgore (@AdamKilgoreWP) January 25, 2014
#Nats GM Mike Rizzo doesn't expect contract extensions for RHPs Tyler Cliipard and Doug Fister.They are expected to get one-year deals.#MLB
— William Ladson (@ladsonbill24) January 25, 2014
"How can you not like being a #National?" -Scott Hairston
— Pablo Roa (@_PabloRoa) January 25, 2014
#Nats GM Mike Rizzo said he has not ruled out looking for a backup catcher. #MLB #Nats
— William Ladson (@ladsonbill24) January 25, 2014
"11:16 A.M Rizzo: “I want Livan Hernandez to be in Spring Training helping with the pitchers”"
"11:10 A.M Mike Rizzo: “Harper, Strasburg and LaRoche (offseason surgeries) all will be 100 percent coming into spring.” “I am very optimistic we can avoid arbitration with Fister and Clippard” Rizzo said."
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Tyler Moore says he was "maybe too lackadaisical" last spring training, and he knows he needs to earn a job this year.
— Adam Kilgore (@AdamKilgoreWP) January 25, 2014
Scott Hairston says he bought a first baseman's glove this offseason and is breaking it in. He had been borrowing one last season.
— James Wagner (@ByJamesWagner) January 25, 2014
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