sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 8/22/2008
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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 club. Bowden's job status would figure to remain uncertain longterm under the current conditions, which include the team's worst-in-baseball 45-83 ...
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STAN KASTEN HATES HIS JOB
The Nationals Enquirer —
... An interesting read by Jon Heyman of SI dot com chronicling Jim Bowden treading hot water, a piece which seems to paint his bosses as supportive in the face of the Crow debacle, the MLB Scouting scandal, and the piss poor performance of on field product. But where it really gets interesting is when Heyman brings up Stan Kasten, who is, apparently, frustrated with his job ( ...
Heyman's Latest: Bowden, Helton, Maddux, K-Rod
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Let's take a look at the latest from SI.com's Jon Heyman.
Despite the headline "Nats GM in trouble," Heyman says Jim Bowden has the support of his bosses. They do not blame him for Aaron Crow and are not concerned with his possible connection to the scout skimming scandal.
Heyman suggests the Rockies could shop first baseman Todd Helton this winter if he demonstrates a healthy back in September. Here's the thing - if Helton was a free agent and you had to give him a three-year deal, what would you ...
S.I. : Heyman: Nats GM in trouble, Rox on the block, pitchers who’ll get paid
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
S.I. : Heyman: Nats GM in trouble, Rox on the block, pitchers who’ll get paid Latest from the suddenly poochless Heyman… As for Bowden, a person is innocent until proven guilty, of course, and all Bowden is guilty of to this point is a string of baseball mistakes that appear to have left the Nationals years from contention, from the failure to sign the talented Crow to acquiring players of questionable character such as Elijah Dukes to locking up not one but two first basemen with chronic health issues (Nick Johnson is injury prone while Dmitri Young’s diabetes is no small ...
This Is Radio Nowhere : Nats Games Have Fewer Listeners Than Craig Wedren
Can't Stop The Bleeding —
... Wow. Harsh enough that Jim Bowden is the subject of a criminal investigation. Now he has to apologize to a radio station for dumping Paulie Go Nuts. ...
The Nail in the Coffin: Your 2008 Washington Nationals
Big League Stew —
... Fan waiting an inning-and-a-half in line at Ben's Chili Bowl, only to be told they were out of half-smokes, Watching as mascot dresses as (and emulates) dreadlocked opponent Others remember: "Progress is great, Manny, but just try not to win too many more (remember: Worst-Place, #1 pick is the goal!)" — Nationals Enquirer Survived by: Aaron Crow, Stan Kasten's attention span (barely), Jim Bowden's Segway, Sarah Palin ...
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voices.washingtonpost.com 8/22/2008 — The game start time has been pushed back briefly here because of a little rain, but the radar indicates that things should clear up soon. This won't be a major delay. No start time has been indicated, but I'd guess this should begin around 2 p.m. CT. ...
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The Nats were down 4-0 this afternoon, sleepwalking, really. And they could be forgiven, too; they'd gotten into town last night around 2 a.m. John Lannan couldn't find the strike zone and the Nats couldn't hit Cubs' pitcher Jason Marquis. Then, the ...
