Notes: Nats unveil new alternate jersey

11/19/2005
WASHINGTON -- About 200 fans saw the Nationals unveil their alternate game and practice jerseys at Modell's Sporting Goods in Springfield, Va., on Saturday afternoon.
Outfielder Jose Guillen modeled the game jersey, which is red with the DC logo on the left and uniform number on the right. The jersey is similar to the practice jersey worn by the Nationals this past season. The Nationals are expected to wear the jerseys on special occasions.
The practice jersey, modeled by relief pitcher Gary Majewski, is blue with the DC logo on the left. The Nationals are also expected to wear the jersey during Spring Training.
"I like the blue uniforms. It's like the red ones we had. The alternate jersey is pretty sweet," Majewski said.
Marlon Byrd also unveiled the jerseys at the team store at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Injury report: Second baseman Jose Vidro didn't have surgery on his right knee, as expected. Vidro's knee was evaluated again by Dr. John Uribe on Friday in Miami. Vidro received an injection near his right patellar tendon. Vidro will rest for 10 days, then resume his rehab program.
Backing up the coaches: The Nationals are planning to make decisions on the coaching staff after the Thanksgiving holiday. On Saturday, Majewski defended the work of pitching coach Randy St. Claire and bullpen coach Bob Natal. Under St. Claire, the Nationals ranked fourth in the National League with a 3.87 ERA, while the bullpen had an ERA under 3.60 under Natal.
"They are both great," Majewski said. "Randy knows what he's doing. He is always on top of everything. He knows when something is going wrong. He addresses the situation. He doesn't let it get out of control with the pitchers -- mentally and mechanically.
"Natal talks about a lot of situations [in the game]. He had to deal with a lot of young guys this year. Being a former catcher, he tells us a lot of things. ... He takes his job real seriously."
No big deal: Majewski started his professional career with the White Sox, who traded him and right-hander Jon Rauch to the Expos on July 16, 2004, for outfielder Carl Everett. Majewski said he has no regrets about not being part of a White Sox team that won the World Series this past season.
"The grass is greener [in Washington]," Majewski said. "The Nationals gave me an opportunity. It was going to be tough with the White Sox because they have been trading away a lot of their younger players for the talent they have this year. It was hard for them to call people up. I might have been up in the big leagues with them. But I'd rather win a championship with the Nationals than with the White Sox."

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