Archive for April, 2010

Nats 6th, Yankees 5th most hated teams

Are the Yankees Truly the Most-Despised Ballclub? – Wall Street JournalA Nielsen Co. algorithm has determined my two favorite baseball teams, the Washington Nationals and New York Yankees are the sixth and fifth most hated, respectively.
By the way, the Yankees took a series (The Times) from the most-hated team*, the Orioles, in Baltimore [...]

The unanswered question — why does Livan Hernandez love D.C. so much?

Livan Hernandez’s renaissance is key component in success of Nationals’ pitching staff – The PostAnother great ¡LIVAN! article that talks about how slow he pitches, how fat he is and how much he loves D.C. The questions I wonder though are why ¡LIVAN! loves D.C. so much and is so happy to be on the [...]

Do the Washington Capitals need a broomball mentality?

Remember how Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo said they needed someone with a “hockey mentality” and then brought in former hockey player Nyjer Morgan the next day? That got me thinking about the Washington Capitals woes that cost them the Eastern Conference quarterfinals this year. They weren’t going to the net to get dirty goals. [...]

Thomas Boswell chat 04.29.2010

Ask Boswell: Nats’ start, Caps playoffs and Redskins – The Post“Washington Post sports columnist Thomas Boswell will be online Thursday, Apr. 29 at 11 a.m. to take your questions about the start of the Nationals’ season, the Caps’ playoff series against Montreal and the Redskins offseason.”
So, what gets more attention, Caps angst or the Nats [...]

Nats up to 12-10 after taking Cubs series

Dan Steinberg of DC Sports Bog made an interesting observation yesterday — the fans of the Washington Nationals are currently the happiest D.C. fanbase. That is especially true after last night’s Capitals loss. Nevertheless, it is an odd and rare place for those like me who like that Nats most.
Day baseball returned to the Nats [...]

THUD! Capitals eliminated by Canadiens

Top-seeded Washington Capitals knocked out of Stanley Cup playoffs by eighth-seeded Montreal Canadiens – The PostI stayed up for that?! The Washington Capitals season came to an end in game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, 2-1. The Montréal Canadiens outworked the Caps throughout the series and earned the victory. Am I happy with some [...]

Nats and Cubs at 2:20; Strasburg update

Day baseball!
The Washington Nationals put their 11-10 record on the line against the Chicago Cubs (10-11) at 2:20 p.m. Luis Atilano (1-0) makes his second big league start for the Nats while Ryan Dempster is on the hill for the Cubbies. WGN is carrying the game, so you might be able to watch it even [...]

Deliverables for Ted Leonsis as he takes over Wizards, Verizon Center

Congratulations go out to Ted Leonsis for completing an agreement with the family of the late Abe Pollin to buy the Verizon Center and Washington Wizards. His brand of management will help the NBA franchise and his control of the building should help the NHL Washington Capitals.
UPDATED 06.19.2010 — I’ve added a new one — [...]

Rejuvenated Livan leads Nats, beats Cubs 3-1

Determined to prove them wrong – Nats InsiderLivan helps Nats even series with Cubs – nationals.comLiván Hernández is on a roll that exceeds the dreams of even the most optimistic fan or Thomas Boswell. This month we are seeing the best ¡LIVAN! has ever performed for the Washington Nationals. The only comparable slice of his [...]

Pollin family, Leonsis make deal for Wizards, Verizon Center

Ted Leonsis, Pollin family reach deal to buy Wizards – The PostPollins’ Statement On Agreement With Leonsis – washingtonwizards.comGreat news for D.C. sports fans broke earlier today — the family of the late Abe Pollin has agreed to sell the Washington Wizards, Verizon Center and the D.C. Ticketmaster franchise to Ted Leonsis and his Lincoln [...]

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