On Monday when he attends the Nats-Phillies game, President Obama will become the 17th different chief executive to throw out the first pitch at the major league opener. What will he have to say at Nationals Park?
10. To middle reliever Tyler Clippard » “If I can win a Nobel Peace Prize, you can win the Cy Young.”
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9. To manager Jim Riggleman » “Nice pregame speech, and no teleprompter? Amazing”
8. To injured pitcher Jordan Zimmermann » “Sorry, I don’t think there’s anything in the health care package about Tommy John surgery.”
7. To first-base coach Marquis Grissom » “Now that you’ve told me what you do, it sounds like you’re the Biden of the Nationals.”
6. To vendor » “I think it’s time for another Beer Summit.”
5. To deposed SS Cristian Guzman » “You’re making $8 million to do nothing? I only made $400,000 for that in 2009.”
4. To team president Stan Kasten » “NatsTown? Are you serious?
3. To Ryan Zimmerman » “Now that you’ve told me about Elijah Dukes, I’d have to say he sounds a lot like Hillary.”
2. To catcher Ivan Rodriguez » “Got your cup on?”
1. Addressing the entire team » “When you hit that first 15-game losing streak, just think of these three simple words — Yes we can.”
