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Monday, February 18, 2008

Johnson Delights the Nats By Taking a Healthy Stance - washingtonpost.com

“Phenomenal," said General Manager Jim Bowden, who watched Johnson’s batting practice session flanked by several of his top lieutenants, plus Manager Manny Acta. “This was a big day for us.”

“That was refreshing,” Acta said, “because the last image I had of him last [September], taking ground balls and swinging the bat was a totally different image than what we saw today.”

It will be interesting to see whether Johnson is really back up to speed or whether Bowden is ramping up the hype machine. 

Jim Furtado Posted: February 18, 2008 at 10:47 AM | 6 comment(s)
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   1. Craig Calcaterra Posted: February 18, 2008 at 11:59 AM (#2693689)
Since Congress is so interested in baseball these days, why don't they do us all a service and mandate that any story published this time of year in which an oft-injured vet speaks of being in the best shape of his life carry a warning label.
   2. Chris Needham Posted: February 18, 2008 at 12:50 PM (#2693734)
All the reporters were amazed, too. He looks normal, which he most certainly didn't last year.

Now how long it takes to get his timing back is a different matter...
   3. Brian Posted: February 18, 2008 at 01:02 PM (#2693749)
I hope this works out for Johnson, he was a great player when at his best and healthy.
   4. jingoist Posted: February 18, 2008 at 01:31 PM (#2693781)
Brian; I never thought he was a great player but he was certainly among the very best the Expos/Nats have had these past 4 or 5 years.
He is an excellent fielder and his OBP is always near .400.

He was becomming a great line-drive doubles hitter with decent power to right and center fields.
We can only hope he continues to recouperate and takes advantage of the shorter power alleys in the Nationals new ballpark this year.
   5. jmurph Posted: February 18, 2008 at 01:46 PM (#2693803)
As a Nats sympathizer living in DC, I gotta say I'm pretty excited for the upcoming season. Anyone have any insight into how difficult it will be to land opening night tickets when they go on sale online?
   6. TVerik, the world’s No. 1 hydrogen dirigible Posted: February 18, 2008 at 02:57 PM (#2693865)
He is an excellent fielder and his OBP is always near .400.


In his time with the Yankees, although his fielding numbers were usually very good, he made some really crazy boneheaded mistakes. Has he improved upon this in the last few years, or were my eyes deceiving me at that time?
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