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Ryan Church optioned to the minors
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Surprise move by the Nationals.  Marlon Byrd and Brandan Watson will split time in centerfield.

Bowden indicates that the move was made because Watson was simply better in spring.

If I were Church, I would be seething.  I suspect he is.... certainly, there are a number of teams out there who would like him (Seattle, after the Reed injury, for one).

The irony is that Church got his shot after a strong spring, when the Nationals shocked Endy Chavez, optioning him to the minors last year.