February 9, 2012

Instead of day off, Werth talks way into lineup

Nationals manager Davey Johnson was planning to give outfielder Jayson Werth the day off Thursday afternoon against the Mets, but Werth was able to talk him out of it.

Bixler, Lombardozzi in Nationals' lineup

Manager Davey Johnson decided to sit his regular middle infielders — shortstop Ian Desmond and second baseman Danny Espinosa — on Monday because they have not been successful against Mets right-hander R.A. Dickey during their careers.

Bernadina remains out of Nationals' lineup

Manager Davey Johnson said outfielder Roger Bernadina can pinch-run and play defense, but can't grip a bat because he hurt his left hand diving for a ball against the Mets last Saturday.

Werth, Ramos sit; Nix, Flores in lineup

Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth and catcher Wilson Ramos were out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Braves for different reasons, according to manager Davey Johnson.

Werth moves to center field, second in lineup

Around 11:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth received a text message from manager Davey Johnson asking if he was willing to make the switch from right to center field. Johnson had remembered a month ago that Werth had told Johnson that he is willing to make the move.