DMV: Okay, We Get It; Jim Bowden Can Go and Get F#cked
By Jamie Mottram | July 2, 2009
With Nyjer Morgan taking over in center, the slumping Elijah Dukes is sent to Triple-A for playing time and further development, which sounds familiar. Now, just 76 games (and only 22 wins) after his departure, two-thirds of Bowden’s outfield of the future and closer of the present are gone. [Nats Journal]
How Austin Kearns is still with the Nats and Dukes isn’t I do not know. [DCist]
Dukes’ demotion is a win-now move instead of long-term one. [NBC Washington]
“A clinic in how to reduce the value of young, talented OFs.” [Roto Arcade]
New Nat Burnett allows tying HR; Nats lose 9th straight to Florida. [WaPo]
Adam Dunn, who doesn’t know what a blog is, starts a blog. [Nats320]
O’s blow four-run 9th-inning lead after another great Bergesen start. [Sun]
Koji Uehara is out two months with an elbow. [Roch Kubatko]
Caps sign 36-year-old Flyers RW Mike Knuble to crash the net. [WaPo]
What Knuble brings to D.C.: goal scoring, PP presence, etc. [Japers’ Rink]
“Let us join the chorus of saying this was a great signing.” [Puck Daddy]
The cow Cooley burnt was a horse. We’re not getting video. [Chris Cooley]
Football jerseys at a golf course seems like a bad choice. [D.C. Sports Bog]
Wiz Summer League team includes kids and undrafted bigs. [Wiz Insider]
Wiz pass on mid-level guys in search of bargain big men. [Bullets Forever]
On finding that bargain big the Wiz so desperately need. [Truth About It]
Gary Williams on cheating and cheaters in college hoops. [D.C. Sports Bog]
Greivis predicts ACC titles for the Terps this season. [Jeff Goodman]
Despite James Franklin, HC-in-waiting, Fridge may wanna stay. [Sun]
Check out the “Obama Ate Here” Google Map. [Brightest Young Things]
Today: O’s-Angels (10:05)
Topics: DMV, Elijah Dukes, Nationals | No Comments »
Ten Questions With New WaPo Redskins Beat Reporter Rick Maese
By Jamie Mottram | July 1, 2009
Earlier this year, NFL Network reporter Adam Schefter left for ESPN. Taking his place at the NFL was Washington Post Redskins beat reporter Jason La Canfora. And taking La Canfora’s place at the Post is ex-Baltimore Sun sports columnist Rick Maese, who starts his new job later this month.Â
1. Welcome to D.C. Have you picked out a neighborhood yet?
We were walking around D.C. this weekend, checking out some neighborhoods, and I thought back to my first apartment. It was in Albuquerque, N.M. — where I was born and raised — and cost $380 a month for about 1,000 square feet. So ideally, we’d like to find something like that. In a good neighborhood, if possible. Fortunately, we don’t live too far away right now, so we can take our time a bit.
Supposedly, my predecessor in this gig drove something like 80 miles one-way to get to Redskins Park. Not sure I can do that. Right now we’re leaning toward the Hill. I heard Ashburn has a Ruby Tuesday, though, so we can’t rule it out entirely.
2. Before getting to the Post (and your predecessor), let’s look back to the Sun. You and David Steele were laid off via phone while covering an O’s game. Steele sounded off, but you’ve remained quiet. Care to comment?
Topics: Washington Post, Interviews, Media Bird Doggin', Redskins | 4 Comments »
DMV: Biggest Comeback in O’s History
By Jamie Mottram | July 1, 2009
After being down 10-1 against the Red Sox, the O’s score five runs in the seventh and eighth to win 11-10. It was the biggest comeback in the history of the franchise. And it was capped off with a two-run double from Markakis against Jonathon Papelbon, who likely didn’t do his infamous jerkoff fist pump afterward. [Baltimore Sun]
John Smoltz’s first two starts with Boston have been spoiled by DMV teams. [Boston Herald]
Nats blow four-run lead in rain-shortened game against Marlins. Going back to the start of ‘08, they’re now 3-22 against Florida. [Nationals Journal]
Romo, Campbell, Tiger all playing at Congressional this morning. Follow along with live tweets from Steinz. [@dcsportsbog]
Based on cost/win, Skins are 24th in the NFL since ‘04. [Jason La Canfora]
Getting Milledge an “excellent job of buying low for the Bucs.” [Roto Arcade]
“If they play like they have, Nats win the trade easy. but hanny/milly have upside. morgan/burnett are as good as they’ll ever be.” [@needham_chris]
“Easy win for Pittsburgh, especially with Hanrahan thrown in for free.” [@keithlaw]
“my reax to milledge-morgan trade: nats finally have an OF who can catch” [@SI_JonHeyman]
“Given all the #Nats spelling fails this year, getting Morgan could be a debacle of epic, race rioting proportions.” [@Section138]
“So what uniform will Lastings wear in the All Star game?” [@RealRedskins]
The Langerhans-to-Seattle deal was totally an M’s blogger’s idea. [The Sporting Blog]
Left with no other options, ex-Maryland recruit Lance Stephenson lands at Cincinnati. [Sporting News]
Speculation that Obama is pushing for D.C. statehood. [DCist]
Today: Men’s Wimbledon quarters (currently on ESPN2, NBC); Nats-Marlins (12:10); O’s-Red Sox (1:35)
Topics: DMV, Orioles | 3 Comments »
BLOCKBUSTER ALERT: Lastings Traded For Nyjer in Historic Nameswap
By Chris Mottram | June 30, 2009
Perhaps the two most disappointing players during the Nats ‘09 campaign of failure have been shipped outta town. The Nats dealt OF Lastings Milledge and RP Joel Hanrahan to Pittsburgh (aside: whoretown) for OF Nyjer Morgan and RP Sean Burnett today.
Basically, here’s the short overview of the deal: The Nats trade two players with great potential, but have thus far produced shitty results for two players with marginal potential who have thus far produced marginal results. Like I said, blockbuster.
If nothing else, we can stop staying awake at night wondering when Lastings is going to finally become the 20+ HR/.850 OPS player we thought we’d acquired back in ‘07 while simultaneously having nightmares of Hanrahan running from the bullpen to close out a 3-2 lead in the ninth. Yes, you can have nightmares while you’re awake — the Nats are just that horrifying.
Topics: Lastings Milledge, Nationals | No Comments »
DMV: Baltimore’s Stealth ROY Candidate
By Jamie Mottram | June 30, 2009
DMV is a daily roundup of District-Maryland-Virginia (mostly) sporting links.
We did this with Guthrie in ‘07 and Lannan in ‘08, so we might as well with Bergesen in ‘09. He’s been the O’s best starter (5-2 with a 3.76 ERA and 1.22 WHIP) and his past month has been phenomenal (4-0 with a 2.23). Plus, he rocks the flat brim and has the stuff to stick around. So Bergesen for AL Rookie of the Year it is, and, should he falter, there’s Nolan Reimold and Matt Wieters to fall back on. [Krem’s Sports Blog]
O’s lose to Jon Lester, who’s now 8-0 vs. Baltimore. [The Sun]
Catching up with O’s ’80s icon Floyd “Sugar Bear” Rayford. [Toy Dept.]
Scott Olsen sparkles in his return; Nats still lose to Florida 4-2. [WaPo]
Is Willie Harris really the Nats’ best, most popular player? [Lovey Land]
It was awful offense, and not the bullpen, that failed the Nats in June. [OMG]
Chris Cooley found a dead cow and set it on fire. [Chris Cooley]
Skins blogger interviews rookie LB Robert Henson over BBQ. [Hogs Haven]
The creator of Extreme Skins starts a new Skins board. [City Desk]
Having Sam Cassell on the Wiz bench is interesting. [D.C. Sports Bog]
A quick primer on the Caps free agency situation and needs. [Japers’ Rink]
Assessing Chris Turner heading into his senior season. [Tracking the Terps]
The stars arrive in D.C. for Tiger’s tourney at Congressional. [TWT]
The U.S. soccer team plays Honduras in RFK next week. [NBC Washington]
Two days old, but an amazing read: Eli Saslow on the Metro crash. [WaPo]
Today: Red Sox-O’s (7:05), Nats-Marlins (7:10)
Topics: Brad Bergesen, DMV, Jinx, Orioles | 1 Comment »
DMV: Dunn Almost Does the Warehouse
By Jamie Mottram | June 29, 2009
DMV is a daily roundup of District-Maryland-Virginia (mostly) sporting links.
Nats avoid the sweep in Baltimore thanks to another strong start from John Lannan and homers from Adam Dunn and Willie Harris. [WaPo, Sun]
Watch Adam Dunn one-hop the B&O Warehouse with a 445-foot homer that Jim Palmer says may be the farthest he’s seen at Camden. [MLB via BLS]
WaPo column debuts by defending Acta (sounds familiar). [Tracee Hamilton]
Inside the Lastings Milledge-for-Nyjer Morgan rumor. [Fire Jim Bowden]
Jinx: Mike MacDougal has been effective as the Nats closer. [Roto Arcade]
Shairon Martis sent down to make room for Scott Olsen. [TWT]
O’s hand Matt Hobgood a $2.4 million signing bonus. [Toy Dept.]
Caps select teen Swede center Marcus Johansson in the 1st. [NBC D.C.]
Individually, the Caps exceeded expectations in ‘08-09. [Japers’ Rink]
B-Mitch says 980 fired him for being critical, not sucking. [D.C. Sports Bog]
Renaldo Wynn goes to something called Broadcast Boot Camp. [WaPo]
Juan Dixon is the best Maryland player of the Gary era. [D1scourse]
Maryland football is not expected to be good this year. [Testudo Times]
Speculation: WJFK’s lineup when it goes all-sports on July 20. [DCRTV]
Today: Red Sox-O’s (7:05), Nats-Marlins (7:10)
Topics: Adam Dunn, DMV, Nationals | No Comments »
Wiz Pictorial: ‘Shaking the Hand of Stern’
By Jamie Mottram | June 26, 2009
Since we were robbed of seeing Ricky Rubio don an awful-looking Wizards hat, walk across the stage and take the hand of Commissioner Stern in a firm grip, here’s looking at players past who have had the honor. And, you know, the longer you look at actual Wizards draft picks (this includes every first-rounder of the post-Bullets era, by the way), the more comfortable you get with the idea of them being traded away.
1999, No. 7 overall: Rip Hamilton (traded to Detroit for Jerry Stackhouse)
Topics: Infinite Sadness, Wizards, High Fashion | 3 Comments »
DMV: The Wiz’ Second-Round Heartbreak
By Jamie Mottram | June 26, 2009
DMV is a daily roundup of District-Maryland-Virginia (mostly) sporting links.
A wonderful thing happened last night. The draft’s best rebounder, DeJaun Blair, fell to No. 32, where the Wizards were waiting. Hopes soared with thoughts of Blair, who out-rebounds entire teams, bolstering Washington’s meager frontcourt. Then a terrible thing happened. The Wiz drafted a guard and traded him for cash. Of course they did. And the well-oiled Spurs got Blair five picks later. Of course they did. [Outlet]
“I am so deflated by the Wizards … They needed Blair’s rear” [@danshanoff]
“If this was any other franchise than the Wiz, it’d crack the top 10 worst moments.” [@BulletsForever]
“I hate life.” [@unsilent]
With Rubio and Blair slipping to others, it wasn’t good. [Bullets Forever]
Wilbon loves Rubio, needs an editor in the third graf. [Michael Wilbon]
55 percent of Wiz fans, though, prefer Foye/Miller over Rubio. [Wiz Insider]
A farewell poem for Etan, with a shout-out for Ty Lue. [DC Landing Strip]
The ultimate player has “Popeye’s looks” and “Manute’s leg”. [Sports Hernia]
Nats beat Sox on strong start from Z-Mann, weak one from Smoltz. [WaPo]
Smokin’ Scott Olsen returns to the Nats rotation on Monday. [TWT]
Baltimore gets swept in Miami, prepares to welcome Washington. [The Sun]
Today: Nats-O’s (7:05)
Topics: DMV, Infinite Sadness, Wizards | 3 Comments »
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