www.stetsports.com — Seriously, is there a more harrowing tale of inadequate play and disengaged fans than the Washington Nationals? Not for my money. The Washington Wizards, the down years of the Washington Redskins, even the Baltimore Orioles can’t come close to the 2008 Nats.
You have to go into Mike Tyson, Len Bias territory to find a sadder story.
A Consistent Pattern
voices.washingtonpost.com 8/22/2008 — The losing streak hit 12 last night. After that game, when Ryan Zimmerman held court for a few minutes to discuss the losing, he fell back on the same banality that's found wide favor in the Nats clubhouse these days. The Nats, he said, were young and ...
The losing streak hit 12 last night. After that game, when Ryan Zimmerman held court for a few minutes to discuss the losing, he fell back on the same banality that's found wide favor in the Nats clubhouse these days. The Nats, he said, were young and ...
Melvin Mora Clears Waivers
www.camdenchat.com 8/22/2008 — According to Ken Rosenthal , Melvin Mora joins Huff, Payton, Millar an Hernandez as Baltimore players who have cleared waivers. You would be surprised that hitters as hot as Mora and Huff were passed up by every team in the major leagues, but ...
According to Ken Rosenthal , Melvin Mora joins Huff, Payton, Millar an Hernandez as Baltimore players who have cleared waivers. You would be surprised that hitters as hot as Mora and Huff were passed up by every team in the major leagues, but ...
A Dubious Anniversary
www.camdenchat.com 8/22/2008 —
Today is the one year anniversary of the 30-3 game. I wouldn't have known this if they hadn't discussed it last on BBTN last night. Yes, it was so hilarious that it warranted an anniversary story on ESPN. It got me thinking about the end of ...
Today is the one year anniversary of the 30-3 game. I wouldn't have known this if they hadn't discussed it last on BBTN last night. Yes, it was so hilarious that it warranted an anniversary story on ESPN. It got me thinking about the end of ...
Homers by Ramon Hernandez, Melvin Mora lift Orioles over Red Sox
www.bostonherald.com 8/22/2008 — BALTIMORE - Ramon Hernandez and Melvin Mora hit three-run homers, and the Baltimore Orioles overcame an early deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox 11-6 Wednesday night and avoid...
BALTIMORE - Ramon Hernandez and Melvin Mora hit three-run homers, and the Baltimore Orioles overcame an early deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox 11-6 Wednesday night and avoid...
Nats GM in trouble, Rox on the block, pitchers who'll get paid - Jon Heyman
- SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 8/22/2008 — Embattled Nationals general manager Jim Bowden still appears to have the support of his bosses, who blame others for problems that have beset Bowden and the club in recent days, according to people who have spoken to the leadership of the last-place ...
Embattled Nationals general manager Jim Bowden still appears to have the support of his bosses, who blame others for problems that have beset Bowden and the club in recent days, according to people who have spoken to the leadership of the last-place ...
ON DECK: YANKEES AT ORIOLES —
NY Post: Sports 8/22/2008
After Hideki Matsui was sent to the disabled list with a left knee injury June 22, it seemed like his season had a good chance of being over. But despite some rough patches during the nearly two months he spent rehabbing the knee, Matsui made it...
Lineups from Wrigley —
Nationals Journal 8/22/2008
So this is my first trip to Wrigley, but it feels like I've been here before. In a way, I have. Like so many kids, I grew up with afternoon baseball on WGN. I tried my Harry Caray imitations. I can still name the 1991 Cubs' pitching staff. Within the ...
From the Cubicle: Cubs-Nationals —
chicagotribune.com - Sports 8/22/2008
Live play-by-play of today's Cubs-Nationals game from a guy completely tired of beach volleyball and the Little League World Series. What's next beach Little League baseball?
Hardball: Rain ... and should Big Z be a DH?
RosenBlog: Hey, Z, ...