<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Expos</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><description>Expos</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Hernandez Pitches, Slugs Nats to Victory]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27146-2005Apr30.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27146-2005Apr30.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  There is only one starting pitcher on the Washington Nationals' staff, and perhaps only a handful in Frank Robinson's managing career, who could have talked Robinson out of the decision he had made at the end of the seventh inning last night. Livan Hernandez was coming out of the game, Robinson had decided, until Hernandez looked him in the eye and told him he wanted one more inning. In Washington, it's called veto power, and on the Nationals, only Hernandez has it.]]></description><author> Dave Sheinin</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robinson Speaks His Mind On Aging]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21666-2005Apr28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21666-2005Apr28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Sixty-nine-year-old Frank Robinson sat yesterday morning with no cap covering his speckled gray hair, a dark, pin-striped suit replacing his baseball uniform, and spoke for more than 20 straight minutes  --  without notes  --  to a Senate committee about working past traditional retirement age.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day, Vidro Carry Nats]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6107-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6107-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Zach Day scatters three hits over seven innings and Jose Vidro hits a two-run homerto give the Nationals a 2-0 win over Atlanta on Wednesday.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nats Settle Down to Business]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57518-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57518-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the celebration of baseball's return to Washington, the Nationals will now try to settle into their new digs and find a rhythm.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alas, Youppi! Unable To Shout 'Yippee!']]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57552-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57552-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Somewhere 500 miles away in a drab and fading office, tucked into a handful of giant duffel bags, lays the last tangible asset of the Montreal Expos. Its orange fur and giant nose have been carefully preserved, zipped into a sealed environment safe from moths and scavengers. And there it will remain until the lawyers can finally resolve its fate.]]></description><author> Les Carpenter</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing His Former Club]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57452-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57452-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Right-hander John Patterson not only makes his first start in Washington on Saturday night, but it comes against the organization with which he spent seven seasons, the Arizona Diamondbacks.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA['It Seemed Just Like a World Series']]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55385-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55385-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Two runs crossed the plate for the home team, a scoreless tie broken, the game not even four innings old, and the stands above the Washington Nationals' dugout began to vibrate, then shake, then absolutely convulse. For all the Nationals knew, RFK Stadium was about to come apart at the seams, but it was neither frightening nor annoying. It was beautiful.]]></description><author> Dave Sheinin</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationals Win Home Opener]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54783-2005Apr14.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54783-2005Apr14.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patterson Replaces Day In Rotation]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51823-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51823-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA, April 13  --  Washington Nationals right-hander John Patterson will replace Zach Day in the rotation, moving Day to the bullpen until he is needed to start April 20 against Atlanta.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cordero on DL]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35440-2005Apr7.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35440-2005Apr7.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Wil Cordero is placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a knee injury.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long Outings Needed]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28284-2005Apr5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid 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in Montreal]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26436-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26436-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Few in Montreal notice the absence of the old Expos, now the new Nationals, on Monday.]]></description><author> Les Carpenter</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cordero Gets Closer Job]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23484-2005Apr3.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23484-2005Apr3.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a spring training of uncertainty, reliever Chad Cordero is named the Nationals' bullpen closer by Manager Frank Robinson on Sunday.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilkerson on Move]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21792-2005Apr2.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21792-2005Apr2.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[To call the Nats' Brad Wilkerson a jack-of-all-trades might suggest that he's a master of none, but no one is more vital to offensive success than the first baseman/outfielder.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationals Break Camp]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19330-2005Apr1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19330-2005Apr1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Nats pack up and leave Space Coast Stadium on Friday without the optimism that often characterizes such spring training departures.]]></description><author> Eli Saslow</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[WTTG Could Air Games]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11146-2005Mar29.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11146-2005Mar29.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A substantial portion of Nationals games would be televised on WTTG-5 once a compensation agreement is reached between MLB and the Orioles, sources said.]]></description><author> Thomas Heath</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heated Bullpen Battle]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58235-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58235-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Nationals have four pitchers battling for what is likely to be only one remaining spot in the bullpen.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[O's, MLB Make Progress]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55322-2005Mar21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55322-2005Mar21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Lawyers for Major League Baseball and the Orioles continue to work on an agreement that will allow for the broadcast of Nationals games.]]></description><author> Thomas Heath</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slow Spring for Castilla]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42220-2005Mar16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42220-2005Mar16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/montrealexpos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 4:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Third baseman Vinny Castilla, provide a steady bat in the middle of the lineup, appears unconcerned with his quiet spring.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item></channel></rss>