DMV: Scared Bryce Harper Costs Nationals A Win
By JP Finlay | May 22, 2013
So after blasting the wall in LA, Harper is now scared of hitting walls. [NE]
Rafael Soriano was not happy with Bryce for botching the 3rd out. [FTW]
Lost in the Nats loss is a good, 7 strong IP effort from Strasburg. [WaPo]
Orioles break 6-game losing skid with walk-off win over Yankees. [BLS]
Some important O’s stats, like Jim Johnson not blowing a save. [BS]
Kevin Gausman will make his Orioles debut Thursday. [Camden Chat]
Orakpo goes with a new Terminator/Predator facemask. [Hogs Haven]
Memphis transfer, Terps target, Antonio Barton will decide Sunday. [WP]
Durant proves to be best guy in NBA, wears Skins hat while doing it. [CSNW]
Don’t forget the Wiz landed the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft. Join the Mr. I draft discussion here.
Topics: DMV, Nationals | 3 Comments »
Who The Wiz Are Taking At No. 3
By Jamie Mottram | May 22, 2013
The Wiz won the Lottery, jumping up to No. 3 despite having the eighth-worst record. So now they get to add another cornerstone alongside John Wall and Brad Beal and hopefully get the hell out of the Lottery. Jack Kogod will weigh in later, but here’s a quick look at who the Wiz are looking at.
Draft Express’ mock draft top five:
1. Nerlens Noel, Cavs
2. Ben McLemore, Magic
3. Anthony Bennett, Wiz
4. Victor Oladipo, Bobcats
5. Otto Porter, Suns
1. Ben McLemore, Cavs
2. Nerlens Noel, Magic
3. Otto Porter, Wiz
4. Victor Oladipo, Bobcats
5. Anthony Bennett, Suns
Chad Ford’s top three (the rest is behind a paywall):
1. Nerlens Noel, Cavs
2. Trey Burke, Magic
3. Otto Porter, Wiz
Noel is probably gone by three. McLemore too, though I don’t think he’s good for the Wiz anyway. Bennett and Porter both fill a need at small forward, and the local tie with Otto is nice. Oladipo and Burke are somewhat redundant with Beal and Wall, but you could do worse than having those guys in the rotation.
So who do you want? I’m just glad there are no Czechs in the mix.
Topics: Wizards | 10 Comments »
DMV: RGIII Gets All The Wedding Presents
By JP Finlay | May 20, 2013
RGIII thanks fans for sending him loads of wedding gifts off registry. [Bog]
If RGIII-gift-gate isnt your thing, try Donte Stallworth and the CIA. [FTW]
Nats lose San Diego finale with poor pitching from Haren, bullpen. [NE]
Nats bullpen struggles will continue without moves being made. [NJ]
Awesome find of a very old Walter Johnson award dinner pamphlet. [NI]
Orioles in the middle of tailspin, lose 5th straight, swept by Rays. [CSNB]
Even the O’s GIFs of the Week are a bit sad, but still fun. [Camden Chat]
With O’s fading, might be the right time to bring up Kevin Gausman. [CCT]
Photo gallery of the beautiful mess that is Preakness. [Baltimore Sun]
Topics: DMV, Robert Griffin III | 3 Comments »
Today Is The 15th Anniversary Of My Favorite Baseball Fight Ever
By Jamie Mottram | May 19, 2013
Thanks to Camden Chat for the heads up that it’s been 15 years since the O’s-Yanks brawl that Armando Benitez touched off by beaning Tino Martinez and Alan Mills ended by clocking Darryl Strawberry. See the Mills punch below at the 37-second mark; it is the best.
Topics: New York Sucks, Orioles | 8 Comments »
Introducing A T-Shirt Celebrating The Washington ‘Football Team’
By Jamie Mottram | May 17, 2013
I’m not going to conduct a poll about it, and I’m not going to target-question American Indians, but I will venture to say some Washington football fans are uncomfortable with the team’s name. I know because I’m one of them.
So we partnered with Sneeki’s Tees, which designs awesome D.C. sports stuff, to make a T-shirt that a progressive Redskins fan can wear without having a racial slur across his/her chest. Consider it an act of silent, wearable protest. Plus, it’s a pretty good-looking shirt.
Get the high-quality, super-comfortable tee now in burgundy, black or white for just $24, and wear it with pride. I prefer burgundy myself.
Topics: High Fashion, Redskins, Redskins Name Change, T-Shirts | 76 Comments »
DMV: Stras Made It Past The 7th!
By Jamie Mottram | May 17, 2013
Strasburg goes a career-high eight innings and Harper homers as Nats beat Pads 6-2. (Did you know, BTW, that Stras’ ERA is down to 2.83?) [WaPo]
Johnny Football was there for the pregame festivities. [For The Win]
A little longread on the high-flying Baltimore Orioles. [Sports On Earth]
Skins to remove gaudy “collars” from white jerseys. [Sons of Washington]
Alex Ovechkin actually broke his foot during Game 6. [Russian Machine]
A reminder that the Caps aren’t losers. They’re actually pretty good. [JR]
Adam Oates think he could handle John Tortorella in a fistfight. [CSN D.C.]
(Image taken with love from @dcsportsbog.)
Topics: DMV, Nationals, Stephen Strasburg | No Comments »
Spotted: Redskins Crotch Rocket
By Jamie Mottram | May 16, 2013
This showed up in my Facebook feed the other day thanks to the DIE HARD REDSKINS FAMILY group, which I guess I’m a member of. Without knowing anything about sports bikes, I asked our brother Beef, who used to own one, what we’re looking at here. His reply:
Pretty sure that’s just a chicken head sitting on a sweet Redskins crotch rocket. I’m pretty sure I want that too … the bike, not the chicken head.
Thanks, Beef.
Topics: American Horsepower, Opposite Sex, Redskins | No Comments »
DMV: Still Handling Caps Sadness
By Jamie Mottram | May 16, 2013
Here are the five stages of Caps fan grief. Good stuff. [Caps Insider]
John Tortorella think Caps’ whining is part of why they lost. [WaPo]
Ted Leonsis’ Wikipedia page got absolutely savaged. [For The Win]
Answers to five questions the Caps are faced with now. [Caps Insider]
Kornheiser sounds so out of touch on the Caps and their fans. [Bog]
Nats lose to Dodgers as Detwiler and Wilson Ramos get hurt. [WaPo]
Bryce Harper feels like hell after running into the wall. [Nats Journal]
Just watch this clip of Gio playing catch with some kid. Awesome. [Bog]
O’s handed two-game sweep by Padres out in San Diego. [Baltimore Sun]
Machado had four hits and his slash line is up to .343/.379/.541. [BSR]
Setting odds on this year’s Redskin fans will love to hate. [Hogs Haven]
Some American Indians in Va. don’t mind the name Redskins. [RTD]
Samuel Dalembert’s little bro to play hoops for the Dukes. [JMUSB]
DC Brau is making a DC United-themed “golden ale.” Cool. [DCist]
Topics: Capitals, DMV, Infinite Sadness | 2 Comments »
Mike Green’s Had A Rough Week
By Jamie Mottram | May 15, 2013
hahahaha green’s hair twitter.com/brouwerrangers…
— Brouwer Rangers (@brouwerrangers) May 15, 2013
Previously: Alex Ovechkin’s Hair Is Playing At A High Level
Topics: Capitals, Great Hair, Mike Green | No Comments »
Natidude Makes Amazing Catch In Seats
By Chris Mottram | May 15, 2013
A few things to consider beyond just enjoying what is an incredible catch: 1) The bro in front of the Nats fan who tries to hit the ball with his bat (where did you get that bat, bro?); 2) This is in L.A.; 3) You now have Exhibit A-Z to show a friend or loved one to dissuade them from attempting to be That Guy who brings a glove to a ballgame.
(Via D.C. Sports Nexus)
Topics: Nationals | 5 Comments »