The Big Picture: Whose Commissioner? by David Pinto

A Fat Pitcher and a Poll

Capitol Punishment found this 7/18/2007 on blog.washingtonpost.com

Dan Steinberg is on vacation. Despite his massive photo above, this was not written by him. It was written by Chris Needham of the blog Capitol Punishment, which you must read. Other guest bloggers will check in later today, and all week. Also, ...

Fashion Statement: Don't Trade Da Meat Hook

littles posted 7/18/2007 from journals.aol.com

He's arguably baseball's best story playing for baseball's worst team, leading the NL in batting while chilling on the trading block. He's Dmitri Dell Young, apple of my eye not once but twice in recent months, and I hope the Nats don't deal him over the next two weeks.

Smoker/McGeary Updates

Capitol Punishment found this 7/18/2007 on farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com

Tow bits of information came out this evening about the status of the two highest remaining unsigned picks from the 2007 draft. First, GM Jim Bowden reported on his weekly WTEM appearance that #31 pick HS LHP Josh Smoker had fired his agent Jay Fee ...

MLB fines outspoken Sheffield for umpire criticism

kcudah posted 7/19/2007 from sports.espn.go.com

Detroit Tigers star Gary Sheffield was fined an undisclosed amount Wednesday by Major League Baseball for recently criticizing umpires. "Our highly professional umpires protect the integrity of the game on the field. Attacks on their professionalism and character will not be tolerated," commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement.

Jimenez adjusting to new role in DC

Capitol Punishment found this 7/18/2007 on washington.nationals.mlb.com

WASHINGTON -- D'Angelo Jimenez has been a professional baseball player since 1999, but this year has been a new experience for him. He's been a pinch-hitter for the Nationals, and he has been struggling to find his rhythm at the plate. In 25 at-bats ...