Memo To Jim

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The Griddle: Nats shoot for Boone Bonanza
Published 2/18/2008 at Baseball Toaster
... , Boone said: I ve just changed my way of life a little bit. I ve always been a guy that goes out and likes to have a good time maybe at times, too good of a time, he said. And that kind of all catches up to you and you ve got to look in the mirror and find out where are you going. Where are you going with your life? Took care of some personal business, and I feel that I can give this 100 percent. Capitol Punishment looks further into the world of Boones.

Boone-doggle
Published 2/18/2008 by Nate at Nats Triple Play
... Capitol Punishment helpfully provides a handy list of remaining unsigned Boones (though he mysteriously neglects poor, dead ...

The Scorecard: White Sox remember NIU
Published 2/18/2008 at Big League Stew
... • The Nats' signing of 39-year-old Brett Boone to a minor league contract has at least one fan hoping the team eventually takes a flier on the (only slightly) older (but very much dead) Daniel Boone. / Capitol Punishment ...

All in the Family
Published 2/19/2008 by ck at The Nationals Enquirer
... Belliard and Felipe Lopez. That being said, I'm always a big believer in assets. That a really good thing when you're GM." (Jim Bowden, via Nationals Journal, 2/18/2008) Ever the Ass (et) man, Jimbo goes dumpster diving and signs useless Bret Boone after failed attempt to sign Ray Boone. Hey, he'll fit right in with the other Boones on the payroll; and Paul Lo Duca (*wink* *wink*) Meanwhile, apparently there are still many, many Boones available on the open market. Yes, as NTP says, ...

More Nats Job Openings
Published 2/20/2008 by Dan Steinberg at D.C. Sports Bog
More Nats Job Openings There were two big Nats job auditions this week: Monday's Racing Presidents Head tryouts and Bret Boone's acquisition, which led to jokes about Herman Boone , Pat Boone and Boonedoggles . But there are other Nats-related job openings (and no, I'm not talking about the starting rotation jobs ), and I'd like to highlight a few of my faves. (Btw, as the Post noted last week , the team is particularly partial to "retirees, because they are dependable, and mothers looking for part-time work. "Parents have those basic ...