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DMV: Joe Maddon Declares Davey Johnson Guilty Of ‘Pussy Move’

Found June 20, 2012 on Mr. Irrelevant: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Joe Maddon,  Joel Peralta
TEAMS: Tampa Bay Rays
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Nats lose fourth straight, this time to Tampa Bay with Wang on the hill, and ex-Nats RP Joel Peralta was ejected in the eighth for having pine tar on his glove, after Davey Johnson called attention to it. Joe Maddon took exception, of course, and this is now an interesting series. [WaPo, Nats Journal] Here’s extended video of Peralta’s strange ejection. [Deadspin] The Nats pitchers are hitting really well for pitchers. [Nats Baseball] Junkies stopped selling “Cised for Bryce” shirts, which is BS. [Bog] Harry Reid drops “That’s a Clown Question, Bro” on press. [Bog] O’s shut out again, haven’t scored in 21 innings. [Camden Chat] Skins FA bust O.J. Atogwe signs with the Eagles. [Real Redskins] NFL.com power rankings have the Skins at 26th. [Real Redskins] Chad Ford’s mock has the Wiz taking MKG at 3. [Bullets Forever] Dale Hunter is coaching the London Knights once again. [LFP] Assistant Dean Evason becomes HC of an AHL team. [Caps Insider] Evason, you’ll recall, once delivered an ep...
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