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Stammen, Hanrahan Play a Part in Victory – The PostCall-up Craig Stammen made his MLB debut in Daniel Cabrera’s old rotation spot and left the field to a standing ovation, despite being down at the time.
His final line: 6 1/3 innings, four earned runs, four hits. He allowed five base runners all night, including the [...]

Thom Loverro: In May, no way to salvage Nats’ bullpen – The Wash. TimesLoverro brings up some names from the past like John Halama and Ryan Drese. Zach Day and Joey Eischen must feel left out.
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Multi-year Driscoll Bridge project completed – Asbury Park PressHow about this for a birthday present Brad? Your favorite bridge, the Alfred E. Driscoll Bridge, has just had its rebuilding completed. Instead of being a meager 12 lanes, it is now 15 (steep) lanes wide. Now the Garden State Parkway has the widest bridge in the [...]

Cabrera Sent to Bullpen; Stammen Receives Call – The PostCabrera moved to bullpen – The Wash. TimesPutting Daniel Cabrera in the bullpen is akin to pouring gasoline in a fire methinks.
By the way, I was unimpressed with the Google Images returns for gas truck fire.
Craig Stammen, 4-2and 1.80 ERA at AAA-Syracuse gets the start tonight [...]

Ask Boswell – The Post“Washington Post sports columnist Thomas Boswell will be online Thursday, May 21, at 11 a.m. ET to take your questions about the Caps, the Nats, the Wizards, the latest sports news and his columns.”
This should be interesting.
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That is what The Maryland Bureau Chief, a Pittsburgh area native (but now in Columbia, for a while too it seems) asked me on Facebook last night. To answer his question, well sort of. The Nats are trying to get every losing team back to .500, while they are trying to get wining teams up [...]

Amtrak cuts Northeast fares 25 percent for the summer – Bloomberg/The InkyThis summer many one way fares to New York from D.C. will be $49. This is pretty good news, since I have been thinking of spending an afternoon up there to catch up with a few people. This is also good news for people [...]

Nats Rise, Only to Fall To Sixth Straight Loss – The PostBullpen implodes again – The Wash. TimesShairon Martis gave up five runs early, but lasted six innings. Ron Villone held Pittsburgh scoreless for two and the Nats tied it in the ninth. Joe Beimel faltered in the tenth, giving up three runs. They proved [...]

Clark and Lee Elected 2009 Nittany Lion Co-Captains – Intercollegiate AthleticsIn the least surprising move of the offseason, QB Daryll Clark and LB Sean Lee were voted as a co-captains of the 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team. Clark asserted himself as a leader early on last season and Lee was named honorary captain [...]