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Earlier this month Willie Harris visited the St. Coletta School for kids with severe mental disabilities and autism. He told me all players should have to make such visits and that taking time out of his schedule to interact with these youngsters made his day. His genuine interest in the kids was appreciated by everyone at the school. Nationals team photographer Mitchell Layton has
Nationals All-Star shortstop Cristian Guzman said he was looking forward to heading to the Bronx for the 2008 All-Star Game. "It's the only game that day, so everyone is watching," he beamed after being asked about his second All-Star appearance. Guzman's teammates were genuinely happy for his selection. Willie Harris noted how business-like and professional Guzman has been all season. He also said he
Bonds Strikes Out in DC While speculation swirled around Nationals Park on Wednesday about the possibility of Barry Bonds joining the D-Backs, I had a chance to ask Jim Bowden if he'd consider bringing the all-time home run champ to the District. His response? An emphatic, "No!" Bowden added, "He doesn't fit into our long term plans." Jesus Flores Hits in the Pinch After
Over the weekend the struggling Roger Bernandina got some batting tips from the unlikeliest of sources: Nats closer Jon Rauch. "He noticed opposing pitchers are pounding the strike zone against me," Bernadina said. "He said I should get off the plate." Naturally, the rookie said he'd heed the advice of his veteran teammate. "He's been in the league a few years, of course I'll
Twenty-three-year-old rookie pitcher Collin Balester said he's been getting some great one-on-one advice from a number of different Nationals personnel. He said Nats special assistant to the GM Jose Rijo has been helpful and so has pitching coach Randy St. Claire. The rookie added that he kept running into Hall of Fame pitcher and MASN broadcaster Don Sutton at the hotel and he was
Nats reliever Joe Hanrahan is teaming up with the American Red Cross to raise money for the flood victims in the Midwest. He recently participated in an online auction to help those affected by the treacherous floods. He said it really hit home that his brother's little league field was under water and his nephew couldn't play ball there. He said his hometown wasn't
