Filed under: Chicago Cubs game threads First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Nationals, Thursday 4/5, 1:20 CT By Al Yellon@bleedcubbieblue Apr 5, 2012, 1:20pm CDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Nationals, Thursday 4/5, 1:20 CT Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Pitcher Ryan Dempster of the Chicago Cubs poses during spring training photo day in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Getty Images Go get 'em, Ryan. More From Bleed Cubbie Blue Shohei Ohtani is a Dodger. What’s next for the Cubs? The dumb, ridiculous, silly Shohei Ohtani Friday free agent frenzy Cubs free agent target: Phil Maton Cubs free agent target: Jordan Hicks Cub Tracks solves for wins Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Cubs/White Sox edition