Q: Brandon Watson hasn't gone hitless at Columbus since April 30. Meanwhile, Ryan Langerhans and Nook Logan are lucky to come up with one hit every three days in Washington. What's it going to take for the Nats to call Watson up? - Billy Mumphrey, Arlington

A: Don't hold your breath. Yes, Watson's hit streak (42 games entering Sunday) has been remarkable, and he deserves all the credit in the world for it. But the consensus within the Nats' front office is that last year's Opening Day center fielder hasn't changed all that much as a hitter and probably wouldn't do all that well against major-league pitching. Plus, might as well let him enjoy the notoriety that comes with the hitting streak at Class AAA. Perhaps once the streak is over, the Nats will consider bringing him up for a look-see.

Q: What's up with the Nats' interleague schedule this year? They're supposed to play the entire AL Central, right? So how come they're not playing the White Sox or Royals, but they did just play the Blue Jays for the umpteenth straight year? - Donald Sanger, Rockville

A: Yes, the NL East is matched up with the AL Central this year, but the schedule is so convoluted, it's not even worth trying to explain. Basically, the presence of natural rivalries (like the Nats-O's and the Mets-Yankees) combined with the imbalanced number of teams in each league (16 in the NL, 14 in the AL) make it impossible for everyone to play the same teams.