(There was a time when Jesus Flores was the catcher of the future in Washington. AP Photo.)
Farewell, #3. Welcome, #3.
Earlier this afternoon, the good news spread around NatsTown that Wil Nieves had been placed on Temporary Leave by the Nats in order to be with his pregnant wife (who is apparently due any minute now) and was being replaced by newly acquired Wilson Ramos. Hey, great, we can't wait to see a sneak preview of Ramos, who's done nothing but hit since arriving in AAA Syracuse -- reportedly his Nationals debut could come as soon as Thursday night. Hey, and Wilson Ramos even gets a good jersey number! (via Adam Kilgore/Nationals Journal)
Ramos, who will wear No. 3, could make his first start tomorrow, Manager Jim Riggleman said, which would Ivan Rodriguez a day game off following a night game. "I'd like to see him," Riggleman said. (via Nationals Journal, 8/18/2010)
The jersey number assignment is more than just a little symbolic: ...
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