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Rigglemanny
July 16, 2009 by
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(Photo by Reuters Pictures. Interim Jim ponders the question: "W.W.M.D.? What would Manny do?")
Fire Jim Riggleman!
Cubs 6, Nats 2: He promised more of the same, and his team delivered.
It's like a checklist from the...
Meet the New Boss. Same as the Old Boss?
July 16, 2009 by
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(Photo of Jim Riggleman on TV by Nationals Enquirer staff. The new Nats Skipper put to rest any talk that he's a fiery personality with a snoozer of an introductory presser.)
"Everything that we’ve tried to do to this point was all correct - in theory...
Obama Hates the Nats
July 15, 2009 by
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(Photo by Reuters Pictures. President Obama walks onto the field at Busch Stadium last night, minutes before taking a shot at the Nationals on FOX.)
National Punchline.
First, back in April, The President of the United States of America snubbed the...
Let us know when it's time to start worrying about Strasburg.
July 15, 2009 by
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(Photo by Getty Images. Stephen Strasburg could potentially break the fragile heart of NatsTown.)
Should we start worrying yet?
After Bud Selig's comments yesterday: Yes.
It's been a few weeks since the Strasburg Negotiations heated...
Bud threatens contraction for Nats
July 14, 2009 by
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(Reuters Photo. Ted and Mark in happier times. Smile Ted, the money is still rolling in!)
"They bought a team from Montreal that didn't really have anybody there. [And they have run this thing straight into the ground. In hindsight, I should've just...
This much we know: it wasn't Pat Corrales.
July 14, 2009 by
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(Photo of Pat Corrales graciously provided by Miss Chatter)
"It's a huge part of the puzzle. It's a huge part of the makeup of a championship-caliber club. I've been on several championship clubs in the big leagues, and you don't win unless you have...
Lerner Family: AWOL
July 13, 2009 by
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(AP Photo. All thumbs.)
Where, oh where, were the Lerners today?
Stan Kasten explains (via Nationals Journal):
Q. Why aren't any of the Lerner family members here?
Stan Kasten: Because I'm the team president and this is...
Manny Overboard!
July 13, 2009 by
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(AP Photo. Remember that time Manny Acta argued a call with umpires? That was awesome. It was August 12, 2008, against the Mets.)
"I thank the Nationals for giving me this opportunity and I'm sorry that things didn't work out as expected...
Mannyball.
July 12, 2009 by
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(AP Photo/Pat Sullivan. Tyler Clippard provided today's "Wow, I've never seen THAT before!" NatsTown Moment with his 8th inning balk on an Intentional Walk attempt, leading to the Astro's 5th run.)
"'Bizarre' is a good name for...
Houston Rockets
July 12, 2009 by
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(AP Photo/Pat Sullivan. Incoming!) "It was just good tonight to kind of get a game where you could kind of relax. Once we started hitting the ball, you know, it was sort of contagious." (Josh 'Ham Solo No More' Willingham,...
Texas Toast
July 11, 2009 by
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(AP Photo. Willie Harris, up, down, and out.)
Sickening.
"It's at the point where it's beyond embarrassing for us. I think everybody in this clubhouse should be embarrassed by the way we played, and the way we lose...
Effort, Less
July 10, 2009 by
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(AP Photo/Pat Sullivan. Memo to Cristian Guzman: The All Star Break doesn't start until next week.)"Yeah, it is what it is. I don't know why you keep bringing that up. We didn't bring Dunn over here to play defense. He is what he is, and we love the 40 home runs and...
A win is a win, even 2 months late.
July 09, 2009 by
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(Photo of TV by Nationals Enquirer Staff. Tonight's post-game celebration, 2+ months in the making.)
Now, we've seen everything.
Nats 11, Astros 10: The beauty of the 2009 Washington Nationals is that on any given night there...
Dmitri Young's Gut Feeling
July 09, 2009 by
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(AP Photo. There's still time for Dmitri Young to return and save the season!)Trust your gut, Dmitri! Washington Times' Mark Zuckerman catches up with Da Meat Shake Hook in this morning's paper. Judging by Dmitri's comments in the story, he's clearly getting the...
Colorado Avalanche
July 09, 2009 by
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(Photo by Getty Images. Ross Detwiler, Syracuse-bound. At least he won't have to take the bus all the way from Denver.)"It's disappointing." (Wil Nieves, via Washington Post, 7/9/2009)
Rockies Bury RossRockies 10, Nationals 4: Swept. Detwiler rocked...
Breaking Balls
July 08, 2009 by
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(Photo of TV by Nationals Enquirer Staff. Willie Harris pays tribute to MJ moments after getting hit in the *cough* *cough* on a bad hop in the 4th inning.)
"It's not going to be easy to go to bed. I just lost the game because you just want to do nothing but...
Blankety-Blanked
July 07, 2009 by
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(AP Photo/David Zalubowski. Raise your hand if you've had enough of the Ronnie Belliard Era. Why is he still hanging around? Something about trading him?)
"We had runners on third with less than two outs and couldn't get it done, but...
Nationals Fireworks Fail Redux
July 05, 2009 by
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(Photo of post-Nationals Fireworks Fail Redux on TV by Nationals Enquirer Staff)
"We've got to win a little more for [the fireworks operators] to get some practice." (Josh Bard, via Washington Post, 7/5/2009)
With apologies to...
The Olsen Also Rises
July 05, 2009 by
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(Photo of Scott Olsen on TV by Nationals Enquirer Staff. Maybe Jim Bowden knew what he was doing?)
"When Manny walked off the mound in the eighth, I heard 'em." (Scott Olsen, via Washington Post, 7/5/2009)
Braves Tasered by Olsen.
Nats...
Holiday Cheer!
July 05, 2009 by
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(AP Photo/Nick Wass. #44 provides the 4th of July Fireworks.)
"It says a lot about the way the team battled back. They have been doing it the whole season. Forget about the record. These guys play hard. They put together good at-bats." (Manny Acta, via...
From bad to worse than awful.
July 04, 2009 by
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"I think everything is frustrating. I don't know how many times you can sit here and say we're better than what we are." (Adam Dunn, via Washington Post, 7/4/2009)
BOOOOOOOO!
Braves 9, Nationals 8: Yup, Detwiler stunk, and Colome, Villone...
Felipe Alou knows the Expos when he sees them...
July 03, 2009 by
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A few of our favorite Nats-related quotes from today's papers...
Former Expos manager Felipe Alou, commenting on the sorry state of the Nationals in the Montreal Gazette:
"The way I see it, they are the Washington Nationals now. And they are true...
Stan Kasten, playing hardball in Strasburg negotiations.
July 02, 2009 by
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(AP Photo. Did Stan Kasten take a bat to Scott Boras's Land Rover in CA on Monday night?)
"We intend to be aggressive."(Stan Kasten, via Washington Post, 6/9/2009)
Strasburg Negotiations Heat Up: Stan F#cks up Scott...
Miami Vise
July 02, 2009 by
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(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky. It's getting hard to watch; 0-9 in '09, 23 losses in last 26 against the Marlins.) "It's been a long year for us. Everything [goes] right for them every time they play us. We made some errors;...
The beginning of the end of the Elijah Dukes Era in D.C.
July 01, 2009 by
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(AP Photo. Not even the Little League Moms could save Elijah Dukes this time.)
Operation De-Bowdenization rumbles along...
Elijah Dukes sent packing to AAA Syracuse.
Austin Kearns, Ronnie Belliard somehow survive...
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