Today's Nationals lineup
John Lannan will get his first start of the spring today, against the Florida Marlins. Nyjer Morgan sits for the first time, with Roger Bernadina taking center and Rick Ankiel starting in left.
1. Roger Bernadina, CF
2. Rick Ankiel, LF
3. Laynce Nix, RF
4. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
5. Adam LaRoche, DH
6. Jesus Flores, C
7. Jerry Hairston, 2B
8. Alex Cora, SS
9. Michael Aubrey, 1B
-- John Lannan, SP
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Adam Kilgore
| March 2, 2011; 8:44 AM ET
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Not only is Bernadina playing CF, he's leading off. Expect more bunts. Let's hope he does well.
Posted by: gibson0 | March 2, 2011 8:52 AM | Report abuse
We'll also get our first look at Ankiel and Nix.
Wonder how much influence Bo Porter has had on the baserunning. Apparently, after he was hired, he called the Nats' baserunning in past years "pathetic" (he was Marlins' 3B coach in 2007-09) and has been running special baserunning drills this spring.
Posted by: CapPeterson1 | March 2, 2011 9:08 AM | Report abuse
Interesting that Morgan sits against the Marlins. Is Riggleman concerned about carry over from last year?
Posted by: pwilly | March 2, 2011 9:33 AM | Report abuse
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