As I walk to my seats in the Stars and Stripes Club (thanks Jay), I hear the announcer transport me to my childhood. Starting in centerfield for the San Diego Padres… Tony Gwynn! (Ok, fine, my early childhood before Tony Gwynn was relegated to RF)
When I was growing up in San Diego, Tony Gwynn was my sports hero. He may be more synonymous with his team than is any other player. Watching him hit to the 5.5 hole every year was unbelievable...
If you asked me to explain baseball to someone living in a cave I'd start by saying: "The goal of baseball is to score more runs than your opponent." We often make things way too complicated...
It finally happened. Adam Dunn is a Washington National. The deal made too much sense not to happen. The Nats' GM has always been a big Dunn fan and was GM of the Reds as Dunn grew into one of the best power-hitters in the game...
Clap if you think that Nationals are going to compete for a playoff spot near year... <crickets chirping> OK, then. The Nationals need to start thinking about their future. Nationals fans don't wants their team to feign effort...
Ahhh, the midseason report. It gives us a chance for all of us to reflect upon the poor decisions made in the offseason and their impact on a team's (lack of) success. Let's examine the formula for the Wizards current state of being...
According to The Smoking Gun, Mark Cuban has been indicted on one count of insider trading. Apparently, Cuban had stake in a company called Momma.com...
Color me shocked (what color is that?). After tearing into the Nats' management for chasing big-money free agents and worrying about their management situation (how does a team have the worst ...
After my last diatribe detailing the necessity for the Nats to follow a patient, long-term plan, here they are talking about doing something dumb...
The Nats have to start instilling hope in their fan base. The Rays have given hope to every small-market team in the league. This year’s Rays should be proof enough that payroll doesn’t buy championships; you have to out-think the field...
The Washington Wizards face some real challenges this season. They’ve gone all-in with the Big Three: Antwan Jamison, Gilbert Arenas, and Caron Butler...
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