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Position-by-Position Off-Season Outlook: Corner Infield
firejimbowden.blogspot.com — I continue my position-by-position look at the off-season outlook for the Nationals with middle infield. You can... check out my look at catchers and middle infield here. The Present Starting first baseman: Adam Dunn Starting third baseman: Ryan Zimmerman Gold glove, silver slugger, big ... (more) Position-by-Position Off-Season Outlook: Corner Infield
Position-by-Position Off-Season Outlook: Middle Infield
firejimbowden.blogspot.com — I continue my position-by-position look at the off-season outlook for the Nationals with middle infield. You can... check out my look at catchers here. The Present Starting second baseman: Cristian Guzman It's impossible to say with 100% certainty at this point what the starting middle ... (more) Position-by-Position Off-Season Outlook: Middle Infield
New Podcast at "Natmoshere in your Ear"
firejimbowden.blogspot.com — Brian and I discuss the latest news on the Nationals as well as the outlook in the... middle infield this offseason. (more) New Podcast at "Natmoshere in your Ear"
Charlie Better Not Quit, that's All I'm Sayin'
firejimbowden.blogspot.com — Nationals fans lost one of the best damn things about being a Nationals fan (not much competition,... but still) today, as Washington Post beat writer Chico Harlan announced he's leaving the job. Chico had the job for less than two full years, but by the time he hit his stride this season, he was ... (more) Charlie Better Not Quit, that's All I'm Sayin'
Position-by-Position Off-Season Outlook: Catchers
firejimbowden.blogspot.com — Starting with this post, I'm going to use the next week or two to look at the... Nationals' current personnel organization-wide and the opportunities to upgrade this off-season. I have two key questions in mind, the first far more important than the second: 1. what can we do to speed the arrival ... (more) Position-by-Position Off-Season Outlook: Catchers
BA Podcast on the Nationals' Top Ten Prospects
firejimbowden.blogspot.com — Check out the discussion with John Manuel and Aaron Fitt here: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/media/podcasts. They discuss all the NL... East teams, but they lead off with the Nationals. Rizzo reality check moment: John says Drew Storen, the Nationals' #3 prospect, would rank #9 in the ... (more) BA Podcast on the Nationals' Top Ten Prospects
Jim Riggleman Conference Call with Bloggers
firejimbowden.blogspot.com — Today, Jim Riggleman graciously participated in a conference call with Nationals bloggers this afternoon. You can listen... in on the audio at the Natmosphere in your Ear podcast page here . (There's a little tech issue at the start, but the thing gets going within just a few seconds.) (more) Jim Riggleman Conference Call with Bloggers
Forget Dan Uggla and Mark DeRosa
firejimbowden.blogspot.com — That's my interpretation of the Jim Riggleman's comment today that Cristian Guzman will be the team's second... baseman in 2010. (Of course, this was a Bill Ladson report, so there's always a chance that the old Hamburgler just made it up.) Barring a trade, which is all but impossible with ... (more) Forget Dan Uggla and Mark DeRosa
Aw, Heck, Valentine Wouldn't Have Been Much Better
firejimbowden.blogspot.com — In retrospect, the minute Jim Fizzleman was identified as a "strong candidate," he was probably a lock.... The team has let inertia make most of their front office decisions for half a decade now, so why not continue with the field manager? And since the other two finalists, Don Mattlingly and ... (more) Aw, Heck, Valentine Wouldn't Have Been Much Better
New Podcast at "Natmoshere in your Ear"
firejimbowden.blogspot.com — Brian and Steven discuss the off-season outlook for Nationals starting pitching, including our picks among the (underwhelming)... free agent class. Download the podcast here , and while you're there, subscribe on I-Tunes or whatever podcatcher you use. (more) New Podcast at "Natmoshere in your Ear"
Clash of the Cretins
firejimbowden.blogspot.com — As soon as the World Series is over, the real off-season starts for teams like the Scats,... and I'll start posting again. For now, enjoy this from the Daily Show if you haven't seen it. The reason why we so loathe the invaders at Scats Park from NY and Philly. (more) Clash of the Cretins