nydailynews.com - 4/26/2009
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There is nothing more depressing than a bad team off to a horrendous start, which brings us to the bad/horrendous Nationals. They are rotten fruit in April, before the cherry blossoms hit the sidewalk.
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Bondy: Elijah Dukes’ errors against Mets and outburst epitomize National disgrace
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
Bondy: Elijah Dukes’ errors against Mets and outburst epitomize National disgrace Remember how cute it was when the 1962 Mets were dropping balls, missing bases and throwing away games? How they created poetry from their own futility? Well, the Washington Nationals aren’t cute or cuddly at all. They are a 3-13 disgrace, embodied by their clumsy center fielder and chief curmudgeon, Elijah Dukes. Dukes cost his team three unearned runs and another game yesterday in the very first inning, losing Carlos Delgado’s easy fly ball in the sun during an 8-2 giggler for the Mets. ...
Nationals Embarrassement
baseballmusings.com —
... , Filip Bondy gives a proper tongue lashing to Elijah Dukes in particular and the Washington Nationals in general. They come up short in comparison to the Marlins: ...
DMV: Skins Grab a Marquee QB After All
Mr. Irrelevant —
... Chris Wilson is moving to linebacker. [Hogs Haven]
Mike Sellers skips voluntary workouts, tries to get paid. [Redskins Insider]
Tom Poti is unlikely hero as Caps send it to D.C. for Game 7. [WaPo]
Ovi bucks McGrady comparisons, shows he’s “clutch”. [D.C. Sports Bog]
For a team of toughs, the Rangers sure are whining a lot. [Sally Jenkins]
Elijah Dukes misplays fly ball, snaps at reporters in NY. [NY Daily News]
Jordan Zimmermann wins his second out of two ML starts. [WaPo] ...
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voices.washingtonpost.com 4/26/2009 — I have a few items to share as well, before Chico posts lineups. Filip Bondy of the NY Post has quite a scold for Elijah Dukes and the Nats. Not sure he's wrong. This is a really nice piece that was put together by Post photog Toni Sandys; it's a look ...
Monday's Scores: Bombs Away!
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We're one-third done with this one, at least as far as innings go, and if you're looking for further drama this afternoon, keep an eye on this question: Will the Nationals mount a campaign to play the ugliest game in team history, or will they merely ...
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Nationals Journal 4/26/2009
Washington Maxwell - 8 Belliard - 4 Zimmerman - 5 Dunn - 3 Willingham - 7 Kearns - 9 Flores - 2 Gonzalez - 6 Zimmermann - 1 New York Reyes - 6 Murphy - 7 Beltran - 8 Delgado - 3 Wright - 5 Church - 9 Santos - 2 Castillo - 4 Perez - 1 As for Elijah ...
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Nationals Journal 4/29/2009
Just returned from the Nationals dugout. Reaction to come on the Kensing acquisition. In the mean time, here are tonight's lineups: Nationals (4-15) Cristian Guzman -- SS Nick Johnson -- 1B Ryan Zimmerman -- 3B Adam Dunn -- RF Elijah Dukes -- CF Josh ...
