Bad, Worse and Awful

Reading Barry Svrluga's Nationals Journal this afternoon is sure to depress any Nationals fan.

Bad: Luis Ayala was recently shot in the left arm on a hunting/fishing trip. He is expected to be ready for Spring Training. *Here's the AP story.

Worse: The winter caravan begins next weekend, but the Nats aren't expected to make an announcement till Wednesday. That's two days to plan for a few events that feature Aaron Boone and Manny Acta (so far). Let's hope they schedule some more stuff and find a few more players. As it stands, it's pretty pathetic.

Awful: No FanFest. A few months ago, it was reportedly going to be held in Bethesda.

Don't feel that robbed? You should!

Here's what the Braves are doing.

Even the miserable Pirates have this fan appreciation thing down pat.

New park, lots of new faces on the team, lots of excitment building around the team -- and no FanFest.

*note* My apology for far too many typos in the initial post. It has since been fixed and marks the last time I rush to get something up before heading out the door.