WASHINGTON, D.C. — Remember the “Rookie vs All Star” commercial with MissChatter talking about John Lannan, the rookie going up future Hall of Famer John Smoltz? Anyway, that ad was not far from my mind last night as Nationals rookie Jordan Zimmermann faced Red Sox newbie Smoltz last night. This time though, it wasn’t close [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Late in last night’s Nationals/Red Sox game, one New Englander in my row rationalized his team’s defeat by saying that this was “like the World Series” for Nats fans.
Au contraire, beaneater!
Our “World Series” is taking 5 of 6 from the Mets every September.
[flickr : Nats vs. Red Sox, 06.25.2009/slideshow]
Washington Nationals, [...]
Nats Give Up Six to the Sox in Loss – The PostOne mistake spells trouble for Stammen – The Wash. TimesPerhaps it is not wise to taunt David Ortiz. Prior to last night’s game, Nationals Journal ran the headline “Big Papi Not So Big and Scary.” I think Craig Stammen, who delivered the 3-2 fastball [...]
Red Sox Pound Nats Again – The PostA second inning David Ortiz grand slam was all the Red Sox needed to defeat that Nationals. However, since the Nats are so highly respected, Boston went out and scored another five runs just to make sure they would triumph.
The Nats actually get a day off today before [...]
Nats Get Little Relief From Hernandez’s Start – The PostLivan Hernandez gave up eight runs in 1 2/3. The Nats’ bats were no match for Tim Wakefield’s knuckleball, he gave up only four hits and one run over six.
More from The Wash. Times: Boston batters Livan, Nats
Boxscore – ESPN
Johnson, Armas Will Have MRIs – The [...]
Nationals Revert to Form – The PostIt had to happen some time — Tony Armas, Jr. is pitching like Tony Armas, Jr. again. He only got through 3 2/3 innings and had to throw 81 pitches to do it.
More from The Wash. Times: Red Sox chase Armas, Nats
Boxscore – ESPN
All-Star Balloting Validates Soriano the Outfielder [...]
It began innocently enough back in ‘99. I was on my last spring break, visiting friends in Colorado. One particular afternoon, we strolled over to Coors Field, home of the Rockies, and my friend took a photo of me standing in front of it.
Photo: Owen Price
As you can see, there is nothing extraordinary about the [...]
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