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Stiles Points - "So let it be written, so let it be done" —
Washington Post sports reporter Barry Svrluga writes about Dmitri Young of the Washington Nationals and his battle with diabetes... "Nearly 21 million Americans are afflicted with diabetes, and each must learn to handle it as best they can. Young, who received his diagnosis in late 2006, is still figuring what solutions best suit him. He currently takes insulin injections two, three or even four times a day." ... Barry Svrluga Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist Jay Mariotti writes about the Bears arch-rival - Brett ...
Baseball Today: Wednesday, March 5
Projo Sox Blog —
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IT'S HEAVEN! The South Florida Sun-Sentinel's Mike Berardino catches up with ex-Marlins Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis in the Tigers' camp, and they're beyond delighted -- just as you'd expect -- as they move from a hopeless situation to a World Series contender. The Tigers, incidentally, would like to sign Cabrera to a long-term contract. (Detroit Free Press)
THE REAL FIGHT: The Nationals' Dmitri Young is still learning how to control diabetes. (Washington Post)
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Enquirer Exclusive! Oh Baby! Da Meat Hook: "I'm Pregnant"
The Nationals Enquirer —
... Contrary to a report by the Washington Post's Barry Svrluga that Dmitri Young's current battle with his weight is diabetes-related, The Nationals Enquirer has learned through a source with no knowledge of the situation that Da Meat Hook is actually 4 months pregnant. In the exclusive photo above, Young can be seen entering a Babies R Us down the road from Space Coast Stadium. Young unavailable for comment. ...
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D.C. Sports Bog —
... , predicting that they'll go 0-18 against the Mets and dissing the Natosphere. 5) Dmitri Young weighs 298 . Nationals Enquirer guesses that ...
Dmitri Paints His Teeny Little Fingernails
Mr. Irrelevant —
... What’s not to love about our 298-pound (hopefully backup) first basemen with the hair, nickname and batting average to die for? Nothing, really. The man does no wrong in the eyes of Mssrs. Irrelevant, including painting his damn fingernails. Oh yeah, that’s right, ...
Dmitri Young is Fat; Greg Maddux is Big-Boned
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... take steroids. That’s a true measure of greatness. That’s how Maddux can refer to his “wine gut” in the piece and come off as self-deprecating and not jiggly-drunk. Compare that to Dmitri Young arriving at camp over three bills last month. (The Washington Nationals claim 298 lbs; that’s trainer sarcasm.) What’s the approach when Barry Svrluga ...
DY vs Nick Johnson Round ??...
Federal Baseball —
... As Washington Post baseball writer Barry Svrluga's article entitled, "For Young, Job Fight Least of His Battles" which was subtitled, "First Baseman Trying to Cope With Diabetes", recounts...DY reported to camp at 298 lbs, and was injured swinging a bat, leading Mr. Svrluga to write that he (DY), "...understood that it is easy to draw conclusions about how he looks," though the main culprit may in fact be Young's medical condition. ...
Nick Johnson 3 for 3 As The Washington Nationals Lose To Florida.
Federal Baseball —
In his article published yesterday at washingtonpost.com entitled, "For Young, Job Fight Least of His Battles", Washington Post Staff Writer Barry Svrluga quotes Washington Nationals' Manager Manny Acta, who reacts to Nick Johnson's first double of the Spring by stating: ...
Dmitri Young Meat Hooked to the Bench
FanHouse —
... Perhaps Meat Hook approaching the 300 lb. mark this spring didn't help matters. But 300 pounds is okay as long as you hit your weight (which Young did at .320 last season). Somebody will need a starting first baseman down the road and can do much worse than Young, while the Nats can flip him into some pitching if they choose to do so. And if not ... there's always the 2009 Comeback Player of the Year award to shoot for. ...
