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Setting Up His Failure
January 26, 2008 by
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Another Monday, another mailbag. Another mailbag another marge-simpsonesque groan of exasperation.
There's a question about Austin Kearns. After a paragraph praising his play, the answer sez:
I would like to see him hit 35 home runs and drive in 110 runs. I've been told many...
My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
January 26, 2008 by
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Noted PLoD puffer Bill Plaschke, in light of today's report, backtracks a bit from his prior deification of Paul Lo Duca: "The renowned leadership of catcher Paul Lo Duca?
A sham."
Heady stuff from the guy who's love for Lo Duca led him to repeatedly bash LA'...
All They Want For Christmas
January 26, 2008 by
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Thanks to a mistaken BCC on an email from Mr. Kasten, I received a copy of the Nats' Secret Santa list, what our favorite Nats were asking for. Rather than hoard the info for my own devious purposes, I figured I'd share with you, my dear reader. If you're feeling charitable...
Two More Players
January 26, 2008 by
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The Nationals signed two more players for the bench today, one good, one bad.
Rob Mackowiak, a player the Nats could've killed for in 2005, gives the Nats plenty of versatility while being a solid bat off the bench in a Marlon Anderson vein. Mackowiak has experience on the infield...
Tick Tock Tick Tock
January 26, 2008 by
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Hey, Felipe, it's almost midnight! Do you have a contract? The non-tender deadline is at midnight. If they offer him a contract, an arbiter (assuming no prior settlement) will decide his salary, somewhere in the $4-5 million range. If they don't tender him an offer, he becomes...
Nook Logan, HGH Cheat!
January 26, 2008 by
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Nook Logan (along with Paul Lo Duca -- who wrote the HGH dealer on Dodger's stationary!) is named in the Mitchell Report.
If that doesn't convince you that HGH doesn't work, nothing will!
Other Nats...
Mike Stanton, Jose Guillen and Gary Bennett (another data point in...
Where's The Blade When You Need Him?
January 25, 2008 by
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Now that the team has basically foiled my plans for the offseason. SINE DUN!!!!!! SINE ANDREW!1!1, it's time to round the roster into shape. They're fudging around the margins looking for a veteran starting pitcher to bring in, something that they really should do. Jason Jennings...
Long Live The Fat King
January 25, 2008 by
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Nobody would ever confuse mountain of a man Ray King (file photo) for Mike Stanton, but he's on his way to reprising Mike's double sign-to-be-traded role after King agreed to a 1-year, $850K deal. It's a non-guaranteed deal, meaning he won't get the full amount unless...
The Round Mound Who Rebounded
January 25, 2008 by
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Lookout Landing has a retrospective of Jose Vidro's surprising season. Most Mariners fans were readying the pitchforks and torches when Bowden unloaded the roly-poly DH for a fat reliever and a gimpy outfielder.
Neither of the acquisitions are still with the team, but getting...
More Me. God Help Us All
January 25, 2008 by
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Harper from OMG has gotten around to doing something that's crossed my mind a few times: setting up a round-table of other like-minded self-important bloggers!
He invited me along for the first installment, talking about the busy week or so that the Nats have had. And along with...
More Rumors
January 25, 2008 by
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I still hate 'em, but Ladson gives us a barrel full.
-- Kearns is on the block. They're looking for pitching. Laddy mentions Mike Pelfrey of the Mets (not sure they have a need for a RFer now unless they repackage Church) and Kevin Slowey of the Twins. I'm as big a Austin...
Mo' Money
January 25, 2008 by
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Just updating the payroll numbers from this post with the recent changes. Just the changes...
Starting 9:
Pena, $2 million
Lo Duca, $5 million
Total: $27.1 million
Bench:
Langerhans, $500K
Boone, $1 million
Total: $9.4 million
Starting Pitching:
Patterson: $850K
Total: $3.45 million...
Sunday Night Baseball
January 12, 2008 by
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The Sunday Night Home Opener appears to be official. Look for John Smoltz to take the mound against Tony Armas (making his triumphant re-debut with the Nats -- the first outing of what is sure to be the most breath-taking and improbable Cy Young campaigns in recent memory).
The article...
Pick Those Nits
December 16, 2007 by
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Boswell writes (!!!) about the Nats today, using the signing of Paul Lo Duca to produce his latest hagiography. It's fine, and at least has an interesting perspective from Tom Glavine. (But as many in town can tell you, anecdote does not make good public policy.)
This is going...
The Nationals Look to 2007...by Dropping 2006 Dead Weight
October 04, 2006 by
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Within three days of the season ending, the Nationals have dumped their manager and seven players: Ryan Drese, Brian Lawrence, Joey Eischen, Pedro Astacio, Zach Day, and Felix Rodriguez.
They probably won't miss any of the above, but who are planning on bringing in? GM Jim Bowden...
What is the definition of an Ace?
August 11, 2006 by
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I love this line in regards to the question, is Ramon Ortiz (Nationals) an ace?
"Well, I guess in one sense, but that's taking relativism to an absurd degree."
Ortiz is 9-9 with a 4.6 ERA on the year, but is 3-0 in his last four starts with a 3.96 ERA. With Livan...
Newly Acquired Majewski Goes on DL with Season Long Injury
August 09, 2006 by
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Since arriving in Cincy from Washington in the trade that was supposed to help the Reds bullpen, RP Gary Majewski has givin up 13 runs in 9 1/3 innnings. He's now on the DL with right shoulder inflammation, an injury he says he's had all season. "It's been bothering...
Did Jim Bowden do the right thing by not moving Soriano?
August 01, 2006 by
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I thought Jim Bowden really blew it by not moving Soriano before the deadline, but maybe he didn't. If he leaves at the end of the season ,the Nationals get two first round picks. Is that better than what was being offered? I'm not sure. What did Nationals fans think? Did the...
If You Wondered Why I Hate Bowden....
July 26, 2006 by
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It's odd how a GM can feel like he hit the jackpot when he's selling off players like Alfonso Soriano instead of acquiring them. It must be difficult as a Nationals fan listening to Bowden show the same enthusiam for the trade deadline as other general manager's show for...
The Return of Ryan Church
July 22, 2006 by
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Alex Escobar went on the DL (surprise) and the Nats called up forgotten man, Ryan Church. Church, a once promising bat had been buried in the minors after a rough stretch of events earlier this year. The results at Triple-A affiliate New Orleans have been mixed, but he's been on...
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