As the Mets kickoff  a three-game series in Washington, D.C. versus the Natioanls tonight, I did a quick Q&A with Willy Yoder from The Nats Blog:
Mike Nichols: In a recent post to your blog, you stated the lack of success of recently fired pitching coach Randy St. Claire had more to do with the front office’s [...]

The good news is Francisco Rodriguez jogged out to the bullpen today and warmed up, hours after collapsing from back spasms that sent him the hospital.
That said, following today’s game, Jose Reyes told reporters that his leg is still not feeling good, and said there is ‘no chance’ he will start tomorrow.
What’s more, Ramon Martinez [...]

As the Mets kickoff a three-game series versus the Nationals at CitiField tonight, I did a quick Q&A with Ed Chigliak from Federal Baseball:
Brandon Eddy: After starting the season 1-10, which included blowing three straight games last weekend, Nationals management didn’t waste time by shaking up the bullpen on Monday. Do you see the [...]

In a report for FoxSports.com, Ken Rosenthal writes, “If the Braves acquire Jake Peavy, one of their next steps will be to pursue free-agent SS Rafael Furcal,” according a major-league sources.
The Braves would go after Furcal, because they will likely have to trade SS Yunel Escobar in a deal for Peavy, Rosenthal explains.
…the buzz from [...]

The Sporting News notes that the Washington Nationals have expressed interest in former Mets Manager Willie Randolph joining Manny Acta’s coaching staff.
Randolph, as quoted by Sporting News:
“They’ve reached out to say, ‘we’re interested.’ This is just the early stages.”
…two former mets personnel on one bench, is art howe going to be the third base coach [...]

At his blog for the Washington Post, Chico Harlan reports the Nationals have release C Paul Lo Duca and 2B Felipe Lopez.
Lo Duca, who battled various injuries this season, was batting .230 with 0 HR and 12 RBI in 46 games this season.
…the buzz from Miami last week had been that the Marlins might look [...]

Phillies (39-27, First):

Scott Lauber of the News Journal takes a look at the Phillies deep bullpen, who lead the Major League with a 2.58 ERA, and cites their success as the reason for the team’s fast start.
Balls, Stick & Stuff examines the Phillies ability to put teams away in the late innings.
Marlins (35-29, 2 [...]

Phillies (36-26, First):
Todd Zolecki of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports SS Jimmy Rollins broke one of Manager Charlie Manuel’s two team rules by not hustling out a routine fly ball that was eventually dropped. Rollins was benched by Manuel the following inning.
Over at Beeleaguer, Jason Weitzel provides his opinion on the Rollins’ benching.
…terrific job by [...]

Marlins (24-19, Tied First):
Mike Phillips of the Miami Herald, citing a ‘major-league source,’ reports the Marlins are on the verge of signing OF Jacque Jones.
Jones was batting .165 with 1 HR and 5 RBI in 79 at-bats this season before being released by the Tigers.
Over at Fish Stripes, Craig analyzes the Jones signing from a [...]

Marlins (23-16, First):

Dan Uggla tries to explain his recent power surge, in which he has hit 8 HR and drove in 16 runs since May 1, to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald.At his blog for the Sun-Sentinel, Juan C. Rodriguez says the Marlins are missing Mike Jacobs and Josh Willingham in the middle [...]