Video - Ryan Zimmerman hits a walkoff home run to beat the Braves

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Zimm’s Walk-Off: Too Good to Be True
Published 3/31/2008 by Chris Mottram at Mr. Irrelevant
When you root for perennial baseball losers, as we do, you hold on to the little things. Although what happened tonight could hardly be considered “little” by any standards. The most unlikely, and undeserable, Opening Day starter imaginable, Odalis Perez gave us five solid innings, giving up just one run. The Nats managed two runs in the first off Tim Hudson, who was otherwise dominant. With a 2-1 lead in the top of the ninth, Jon Rauch came on in The Cheif’s “stiff” place to close the door. He promptly gave up a double to Teixeira, who scored two batters later on a passed ball. ...

Bush Booed, Nats Scalp Braves In Park Premiere
Published 3/31/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
The Furman Bisher -approved start of the 2008 MLB Season got underway Sunday night, as the Nationals debuted their new ballpark - not even waiting to give it a corporate name . And Washington’s game against Atlanta had it all - from Bush-booing to walk-off winning. The special night began with George W. Bush tossing out the ceremonial first pitch. Unfortunately, the Nats decided one controversial figure on the field was enough, as they kept Paul Lo Duca from catching the Prez’ pitch and put manager Manny Acta behind home plate instead. As Dubya was introduced and trotted out on the field, it ...

Ryan Zimmerman Has a Flair For the Dramatic
Published 3/31/2008 at The Sporting Blog
By Chris Mottram The Nationals opened their beautiful (by all accounts; wouldn't know first hand yet) new ballpark last night against the Braves. Sure, it's in a less-than-desirable part of D.C., and may have been built at the expensive of arguably more important priorities (education is for stupid people!), but dammit, the Nats have a place they can call home. So, win or lose last night, Nats fans could be happy just having seen a game played in this glorious new venue (I say all this as a D.C. area native and a Nationals fan). But, because there is a god and Ryan Zimmerman my be him, they won in the most dramatic fashion possible, as Zimm came to the plate with two ...

Get the *bleep* out
Published 3/31/2008 by Bjoern at Mojo Blog
Chris Mottram of Mr. Irrelevant reads Ryan Zimmerman’s lips when he hit the walk-off for the Nats yesterday. And in case you stopped watching after the homer, you may wanna go back and peep around the 3:10 mark. They show the replay and you can read Zimmerman’s lips: “Get the *bleep* out.” Personally, I only see him phrase "Get out", but judge for yourself: Link: Zimm’s Walk-Off: Too Good to Be True

Ryan Zimmerman Has a Flair For the Dramatic
Published 4/13/2008 at The Sporting Blog
By Chris Mottram The Nationals opened their beautiful (by all accounts; wouldn't know first hand yet) new ballpark last night against the Braves. Sure, it's in a less-than-desirable part of D.C., and may have been built at the expensive of arguably more important priorities (education is for stupid people!), but dammit, the Nats have a place they can call home. So, win or lose last night, Nats fans could be happy just having seen a game played in this glorious new venue (I say all this as a D.C. area native and a Nationals fan). But, because there is a god and Ryan Zimmerman my be him, they won in the most dramatic fashion possible, as Zimm came to the plate with two ...