voices.washingtonpost.com - 3/18/2009
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John Lannan is 24 years old. In 2008, he was a rookie. In fact, he spent the first days of that season in the minors. But given how Lannan has performed since -- how the team views him as an anchor in its rotation -- his latest step is no surprise. When Washington opens its regular season on April 6 against Florida, Lannan will be the starter. The team's decision was first reported by MLB.com. Manager Manny Acta has spoken repeatedly this spring about the team's deeper rotation, but no matter the ...
washington.nationals.mlb.com - 3/18/2009
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washington.nationals.mlb.com —
VIERA, Fla. -- The Nationals have decided that
left-hander John Lannan will be their Opening Day starter...
against the Marlins on April 6 at Dolphin Stadium. An official announcement will be made by manager Manny Acta on Wednesday. Left-hander Scott ...
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Nats tap Lannan for Opening Day start | nationals.com: News
voices.washingtonpost.com - 3/18/2009
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voices.washingtonpost.com —
... yes indeed, congratulations of your good and
hard work, John. ... this is not a huge...
surprise, but I gotta say it this way. Seeing the name in print "John Lannan as Opening Day starter" makes my heart very warm indeed. This, if I'm not mistaken, ...
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Your Opening Day Starter... John Lannan - Nationals Journal
firejimbowden.blogspot.com - 3/17/2009
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firejimbowden.blogspot.com —
A well deserved honor for John Lannan, who
today was opening day starter for the Washington Nationals....
Good luck. I'll be rooting for you! A hat tip should also go to Dana Brown, who made one dandy of an 11th round draft pick back in 2005.
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Congrats, John Lannan!
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Lannan to start opening day
DC Pro Sports Report —
... earlier this morning that the Nationals have announced that 24 year old John Lannan will be the opening day starter for the Washington Nationals. Not really a surprise. The only other option would have been Scott Olsen. The nationals really do not have what could be termed a 'staff ace' but Lannan would be the closest thing to it and may become a legit Ace this year or next. He has been the best pitcher in the Nationals rotation for the last two years. ...
Marlins face Olsen; Lindstrom didn't take Davey Johnson's advice
Florida Marlins | Sun-Sentinel Blogs —
... Want to see Scott Olsen in action for the Nats, as well as see if Josh Johnson can keep doing what he has been doing all spring, which is mow down the hitters he faces with ease.
While Johnson is still in the hunt for being the opening day starter, Olsen will not get that gig for the Nats, as announced yesterday. John Lannan will be on the mound against either Johnson or Ricky Nolasco on April 6. ...
Good Omen For Nats’ Lannan In ‘09
Rake Blog —
... Not to be a downer or anything, but with today’s announcement that none other than John Lannan will start the Washington Nationals’ 2009 season opener on April 6th in Miami, let’s take a look at the Nats’ opening day starters past and where they are today: ...
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Nats cut bait with promising but injury-riddled starter Shawn Hill, sign quality reliever Joe Boemeil. [Nats Journal]
As expected, John Lannan is the Nats Opening Day starter. [Nats Journal]
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Nats Name Lannan Opening Day Starter
Spring Training '09 —
... ] Washington manager Manny Acta named left-handed pitcher John Lannan as the team's starter for their opener against the Florida Marlins. Lannan, 24, finished 9-15 with a 3.91 ERA last season for the Nationals. Washington Post ...
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thenatsblog.com 8/23/2009 —
John Lannan had one of the worst outings of his young career last night as the left-hander allowed seven earned runs in only 1.2 innings Saturday night in a 11-9 loss against the Brewers.
Unfortunately, and surprisingly, this awful outing has only been an exclamation point at the end of a ...
A Bit More About Grissom —
Nationals Journal 3/18/2009
You can read today's piece on Nats first base coach Marquis Grissom here. The guy, clearly, believes in baseball's power as a teaching tool. He told me that 78-percent of the kids in his program, the MGBA, come from single-family homes. Each age group ...
Official Beat Writer Roster Prediction Post —
Nationals Journal 3/18/2009
We have just less than three weeks until Opening Day, and those three weeks could do much to alter, or even annihilate, this prediction. During the next three weeks, for instance, we'll know if the Nationals thin out the first base-outfield crowd by ...
Nats Release Hill, Sign Beimel —
Nationals Journal 3/18/2009
The Nationals today released starting pitcher Shawn Hill and signed free agent left-handed relief pitcher Joe Beimel. Both moves can be attributed to uncertainty. The Nationals gave up on Hill, despite his promise, no longer willing to brace for more ...
Nats Vs. Fish And Other Updates —
Nationals Journal 3/19/2009
The Nats are losing 7-1 in the eighth. Scott Olsen, facing his former team, allowed four runs in four innings. (Total line: 4 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K). Emilio Bonifacio, facing his former team, is 4-for-5 with four RBI and two triples. I've never ...
