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Nats Demote Bergmann
Published 4/13/2008 by PennSkinsFan at DC Pro Sports Report -- Sports news, stats and analysis from the capital of the free world
With a 9 game losing streak in tact, the Washington Nationals are showing they will not hesitate to make changes.  With a plethora of strong pitching prospects in the system, the Nationals will be more than willing to strengthen the pitching staff through prospects if veterans can’t get the job done. Just ask Jason Bergmann. Bergmann, who was expected to be the Nationals number two starter, was optioned to Columbus (AAA), while closer Chad Cordero was activated from the DL.  Bergmann has been hammered for 16 runs in under 13 innings. General manager Jim Bowden couldn’t promise Bergmann that he would back in the big leagues because there are other ...

AL & NL News - 4/13
Published 4/13/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
Red Sox OF J.D. Drew is back terrorizing pitchers. Torii Hunter’s bad toe had him in the DH spot for the Angels on Saturday. The Astros called up David Newhan from Triple-A. Travis Buck was back in the A’s lineup after missing one game with shin splints. The Blue Jays are running on the basepath more this season. The Braves released Scott Spiezio from their Triple-A team. The Brewers could have a new look lineup today. Albert Pujols could get the day off today for the Cardinals. Cubs skipper Lou Pinella isn’t worried about Carlos Zambrano’s antics. The ...

Pretty Ugly
Published 4/13/2008 by ck at The Nationals Enquirer
"You could bring a squirrel in here and he's going to do better than we've been playing." (Paul Lo Duca, via Washington Post, 4/13/2008) Braves 10, Nats 2: Nine in a row. Lo Duca might be onto something. Shakeup: Bergmann demoted, Jesus Flores, too; Wily Mo recalled to save the day (will hit 5th today); Chief's back, too. (by www. PDImages.com) ...

Game Thread: Washington Nationals at New York's "Hated Mets" - 2008 Game 42 of 162.
Published 5/15/2008 by e chigliak at Federal Baseball: Front Page Posts
... When Washington righty Jason Bergmann was sent down to Triple-A Columbus back on April 12, 2008, Nationals' GM Jim Bowden told MLB.com's Bill Ladson, in an article entitled, "Bergmann sent down, Cordero back", that he, "...couldn't promise Bergmann that he would back in the big leagues because there are other talented pitchers...in the system," and Mr. Bowden elaborated: ...