Archive for July, 2009

Nats Dmitri Young is done

Young, an All-Star in 2007, Likely Finished With Club – The PostQuad tear ends Young’s year – The Wash. TimesAnother one of Jim Bowden’s inspirational stories friends who got an irresponsible contract from the former GM is done with Washington. Dmitri Young, the NL Comeback Player of the Year, is out for the rest of [...]

Kearns singles in winning run in 10th as Nats take series from Padres

Kearns Enjoys Moment in Sun – The PostNats’ Kearns’ misery walks off – The Wash. TimesWeak-hitting OF Austin Kearns won Sunday’s game with a single in the 10th inning to defeat the San Diego Padres and claim another series for Washington, the second of the week, though there was a one-off make-up game with St. [...]

Jay Paterno Q&A on ESPN.com

Checking in with … Jay Paterno, Part I – ESPNChecking in with … Jay Paterno, Part II – ESPNFootball season is slowly approaching. It will be here in about six weeks, but the next two weeks will be kind of quiet unless media days are in there, I haven’t checked. Jay Paterno addresses Daryll Clark [...]

Nats lose rainy game to Cardinals

Nats Endure Soggy Loss In Makeup Vs. Cards – The PostRain only delays inevitable for Nationals – The Wash. TimesColin Balister’s first 2009 MLB start did not go well as he gave up three runs to the visiting Cardinals. The game, rained out on May 3, was shortened in the 7th after two rain delays [...]

Bill Ladson gets Nats owner Mark Lerner interview

Q&A with Nationals owner Mark Lerner – nationals.comBill Ladson gets the voted interview that was “not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs” with Mark Lerner, co-owner of the Nationals. Some notworthy parts:

He makes mention of “smart fans”
Mentions Mark Teixiera three times
defends being out of the media/public eye
scapegoats the media
says that [...]

Thomas Boswell chat 07.23.2009

Ask Boswell: Nats, Orioles, Trades, More – The Post“Washington Post sports columnist Thomas Boswell will be online Thursday, July 23, at 11 a.m. ET to take your questions about the Nats, Orioles, the upcoming baseball trade deadline and the latest sports news and his recent columns.”
I guess we’ll be getting Happy Bos today.
Washington [...]

Beat the Mets, beat the Mets, the Nats just beat the Mets (again)

Nationals Take 2nd Straight – The PostLike Lannan, Nats’ Stammen stymies Mets – The Wash. TimesCraig Stammen and John Lannan are each other’s best friends in baseball, dating back to their first day as pros with the Vermont Lake Monsters, Washington’s short season A team. This is very important to the beat writers, who both [...]

Drafthouse bankrupt, remains open

Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse files for Ch. 11 – Washington Business JournalFritz texted me on Friday evening (while I was in Pennsylvania) the news that the Arlington Cinema n’ Drafthouse is in chapter 11 bankruptcy. Their second location, the now shuttered Montgomery County Cinema n’ Drafthouse is the cause. I have to wonder if adding [...]

Nats Lannan shuts out Mets

Lefty Rights Nats: Lannan’s Outing Halts Losing Skid – The PostLannan earns first shutout – The Wash. TimesP John Lannan ended the Nats six game losing streak with his first career shutout in a 4-0 win over the visiting New York Mets. Lannan is the first Washington pitcher to go the distance without allowing a [...]

Nats J.D. Martin no match for LIVAN!; Scott Olsen done

Welcome to the Bungle – The PostMartin is no match for Hernandez, Mets – The Wash. TimesP J.D. Martin, a #1 draft pick by Cleveland during the early part of this century, made his Nationals debut after a strong season in the minors last night. It did not go well, he only lasted four [...]

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