Archive for September, 2005

MIKE STANTON TRADED; FRONT OFFICE IN LIMBO

Nationals trade Stanton to Red Sox – The Wash. TimesThe Red Sox sent two minor leaguers to the Nationals for three days. Mike Stanton’s service; he is a free agent after the playoffs, which he is not eligible to participate in.
Since Stanton is a former Yankee, there is finally a reason to pay attention [...]

W&OD TRAIL — CLINCHED!

On Sunday, my brother and I rode the length of the W&OD Bicycle Trail from west to east. It took us about 5 1/2 hours with stops. Needless to say, we are hurting after cycling 44.5 miles in one day.
I had wanted to ride the whole thing at once for quite some time, so I [...]

HAPPY GOOSE DAY!

September 29 is known as St. Michael’s Day, patron of grocers and bakers. (Also called Goose Day in some locations) – “If you eat goose on Michaelmas Day, you will never want money all the year round.”
One reason for this belief is that Michaelmas (Archangel Michael’s feast day) was traditionally one of the English “Quarter [...]

THANK YOU, TONY!

More from The Post: Williams Will Not Run for Third TermIt goes without saying that the Nats are not his greatest legacy, but a major piece nonetheless. He restored dignity to a city where “the politics of failure had failed” by making government more accountable and the District more livable for everyone as well as [...]

ONE YEAR LATER: 81 WINS AND COUNTING

Nats score 11 runs again, sweep Marlins
Nationals Get One to Grow On – The PostIt was on this day one year ago that we found out the Expos were coming here and the team they became, the Nationals, are about to conclude their first season with a .500 record or better. What a ride it [...]

WWN PENN STATE PREGAME #5

Minnesota at PENN STATE
Penn State survived their first road trip at Northwestern and now comes home for two consecutive games at Beaver Stadium.
Official Intercollegiate Athletics release PDF
TAILGATE
I will be hosting the tailgate again (Erica has another baby shower to attend). We will be in Lot 11 or 12. Look for the Yurasko flag.
LAST WEEK
The Lions, [...]

WHATCHOO TALKIN’ ABOUT WILLIS?
Nats pound Willis, Marlins
Nats’ Offense Comes To Life – The PostAn offensive explosion (11 runs) aganist Cy Young candidate Dontrelle Willis has the Nats two games over .500. Operation 82 is in sight!
More from The Wash. Times: Nats rout Marlins, Willis
Boxscore – ESPN.com
Former Redskins Join Smulyan Group in Bid to Purchase Nats [...]

WWN PENN STATE POST GAME # 4

Penn State 34 NORTHWESTERN 29
Whew! The Lions were ahead for no more than five minutes of the game. Thankfully, that included the final :51 so all was well in the end.
EVERYTHING GOES RIGHT AT FINISH – Patriot-News
Boxscore – ESPN.com
UNCLE JED’S

BETHESDA, Md. — I took in the game at Uncle Jed’s in Bethesda. Fritz was [...]

CARRASCO GETS FIRST WIN AS STARTER
Out of Bullpen and Into Spotlight – The PostThe Nats shutout Florida last night to pull a game over .500. Hector Carrasco went six innings to get his first win as a starter.
The Marlins are imploding right now (more below), which seemingly bodes well for the Nats hopes of ending [...]

NATS ARE ELIMINATED

Nats Cap a Freefall From Grace – The PostAfter getting swept by the Mets, the Nationals are officially eliminated from the wild card race. They are now .500 and in last place.
I am exhausted from biking the entire W&OD Trail yesterday, I am just going to post headlines for the rest of the articles.
More from [...]

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