Monthly Archives: June 2009
Nats swap better than nothing
Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan were traded for two Pittsburgh players. Frankly, the Nationals could have received a bag of balls and I’d call the trade a success. Milledge’s behavior made him unusable. Hanrahan was terrible. Goodbye and good luck. … Continue reading
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Tagged Pittsburgh Pirates, trade, Washington Nationals
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Redskins only third in spending since 2004
How’d that happen? I always thought nobody outspent Dan Snyder, but turns out Washington is only third. Jason La Canfora, the former Post beat writer now with nfl.com, shows a good list of teams’ spending. Dallas was first in actual … Continue reading
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Tagged Dallas Cowboys, NFL.com, salaries, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins
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Nats starting to eye trades
The trade deadline is about a month away and the Nats have an extra first baseman. Nick Johnson is the popular name to be swapped, but Adam Dunn could take his flat feet from left field somewhere else, too. Maybe … Continue reading
Go outside and play
Hey, too nice to be sitting by the computer. I’m heading to a high school reunion. Gwynn Park classes of 1975-78. Mine’s the only one not in the AARP yet. If the pictures aren’t too bad I may post one. … Continue reading
Maybe the Caps can draft better
Than the Wizards, who traded their first pick that could have been Ricky Rubio for a couple average veterans and swapped the second-rounder for cash. Ugh! The Washington Capitals have been awesome in the NHL draft since 2001 to build … Continue reading
Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson — R.I.P.
Wow, they say bad things come in threes, but this was a triple whammy of celeb deaths. Suddenly, I feel a lot older after three icons of my youth have died. Ed McMahon was a fun guy. Rarely the headliner, … Continue reading
Wiz settled for less
The Washington Wizards stink at the draft. They haven’t had a standout rookie in 15 years. Now with the No. 5 pick, they trade it for two average players at backcourt positions where they’re already strong. Blew it again. My … Continue reading
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Tagged NBA draft, Washington Examiner, Washington Wizards
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Wordless Wednesday: Palazzo lobby in Las Vegas
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Tagged Las Vegas, Palazio Hotel, Photo by Rick Snider, Wordless Wednesday
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Boston invades Washington
I haven’t been to Fenway Park since 1982, but I gained a taste of it last night when the Red Sox beat the Nationals. Red Sox fans arrived four hours early and probably outnumbered Nats backers 2-1. But, Nats fans … Continue reading
This is what a full house looks like — record Nats crowd
Nats-Boston game: as good as it gets.
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Tagged Boston Red Sox, Photo by Rick Snider, Washington Nationals
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