Hill dominates in batting practice

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Panic button recall, recalled.
Published 2/27/2008 by ck at The Nationals Enquirer
On second thought, you can never be too prepared... It's never too early to break out the Panic Button. Just when we were starting to feel better about Hill...thanks, Bill. And I quote: "Nationals right-hander Shawn Hill threw his second batting practice on Tuesday, and he was dominating despite experiencing right forearm soreness, the same injury that bothered him last spring." ...

Rashomon
Published 2/27/2008 by Chris Needham at Capitol Punishment
Nats Journal: "Hill reported nothing other than what he now considers normal soreness. The only ball that appeared to be a "hit" against him was on his last pitch, which Milledge grounded up the middle." Times Chatter: "No, the guys facing Hill today were Lastings Milledge, Wily Mo Pena and Elijah Dukes. None of them made solid contact, unless you consider a broken bat blooper to center by Milledge solid contact. "All right, we went 1-for-11!" Milledge exclaimed at the end of the round." Nats320: "Swing after swing, stroke after stroke--not much serious contact by Washington's Top Sluggers. Escobar on finally lofting a meager pop just to the outfield grass--raises his arms in Triumph!! "I ...

A Few Minutes With Shawn Hill
Published 2/27/2008 by Screech's Best Friend at Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog
... Of course--after throwing his second batting practice round of the spring--Shawn Hill reported some right elbow tightness this afternoon. This from a man who just four months ago--had surgery on his right elbow (radial nerve) and had his left shoulder repaired after he separated it--in a head first slide last April against The Marlins. ...

Open Thread: Spring Training Game 1 Nationals at Marlins.
Published 2/27/2008 by e chigliak <info@federalbaseball.com> at Federal Baseball: Front Page Posts
Newark Star-Ledger baseball writer Jeremy Cothran had a feature article on the front page of the Sports section today on former Nationals' catcher Brian Schneider entitled, "Catching up in a hurry", which examines how the New York Mets' new catcher is adjusting to a pitching staff that he's only known as opponents until earlier this winter when Schneider was traded, along with outfielder Ryan Church, to the Mets for their former top prospect, outfielder Lastings Milledge. Pedro Martinez is one of the Mets' pitchers quoted in the article, and he quickly endears himself to catchers everywhere, telling Mr. Cothran that as far as he's concerned: "It's a matter of him(Schneider) understanding what my ...

NL News From Spring Training - 2/27
Published 2/27/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
Roger Clemens is in Astros camp and isn’t talking to the reporters about his involvement in the Mitchell Report. Charlie Morton could end up pitching for the Braves at some point this season. 2nd-year Brewer Ryan Braun is making progress in his move to the outfield. Cardinals skipper Tony LaRussa plans to bat his pitchers in the 8th spot all season. Lou Pinella thinks his Cubs GM Jim Hendry should be given a contract extension. Tony Pena will take his physical with the Diamondbacks today after finally arriving in camp. Dodgers pitcher Jason Schmidt wasn’t happy about his bullpen session ...