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DMV: Nats Give $6 Million to Old Catcher
By Jamie Mottram | December 8, 2009
Nats bring Ivan Rodriguez, whose last big year was 2004, in for two years to backup fragile Jesus Flores. This is the future HOFer’s seventh team. [Nats Journal]
Update: A fine takedown of the deal. [Circling the Bases]
Nats also acquire Yanks reliever Brian Bruney, who’d like to close. [Nats Journal]
How to fix the Nats rotation, which features four No. 5 starters. [Fire Jim Bowden]
MASN is airing all O’s and Nats games in HD. [MASN]
Of course, you knew that because Dibble blew the embargo. [@Ourand_SBJ]
O’s are interested in bringing Erik Bedard back to Baltimore. [The Sun]
Ovechkin returns, scores twice as Caps beat Florida 3-0. [Caps Insider]
Yes, the Caps now have the most points in the NHL. [DC Landing Strip]
Skins are auditioning four Shaun Suisham replacements. [@JasonLaCanfora]
“Zorn says Landry must work on double moves.” No shit. [Skins Insider]
Interesting thought: How about moving Landry to LB? [Stet Sports]
Etan Thomas pens a fine remembrance for Abe Pollin. [Hoops Hype]
Another one of those annoying Gilbert/Lil’ Penny videos. [Stet Sports]
Maryland is tumbling in the Atlantic 11 poll. [D.C. Sports Bog]
UVA makes Richmond’s Mike London it’s new head football coach. [Rivals]
The 10 most heartwrenching D.C. losses of the decade. [D.C. Sports Bog]
The funniest correction in the history of newspaper corrections. [WaPo]
Ray’s empire is expanding to include Ray’s: The Glass. [Going Out Gurus]
The Basketball Jones’ new music video, “Showin’ Love.” [Ball Don't Lie]
Fox Sports Radio replace Steve Czaban with Stephen A. Smith. [Czabe]
Topics: DMV, Ivan Rodriguez, Nationals | 5 Comments »
December 8th, 2009 at 10:48 AM
“This is the future HOFer’s seventh team.”
I wouldn’t be so certain about the Hall of Fame part. See: Palmeiro. See also: McGwire.
And really? There wasn’t a cheaper back-up catcher available? Or is Pudge their “BIG” free agent splash?
December 8th, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Feel like Pudge’s level of taint isn’t as high as Raffy and Big Mac’s. Could be wrong.
Beyond the juice, he has all the requisite BS numbers to make the HOF: 14 All-Stars, 13 Gold Gloves, 7 Silver Sluggers, 1 MVP, etc.
Regardless, this is Paul Lo Duca all over again.
December 8th, 2009 at 11:37 AM
The idea LaRon at linebacker triggers endless mental replays of him getting pancaked by Brandon Jacobs. We have good linebackers already. He needs to play strong safety.
December 8th, 2009 at 11:45 AM
1. Landry got pancaked because he wasn’t ready to make a tackle. Plus, every back in the league is not Brandon Jacobs.
2. I actually watched Pudge go 3-4 with a homer and a couple of RBI against the Orioles last season at Camden Yards. It was my only ballgame of the year, and I came away thinking ‘Maybe he’s not that bad.’
Then I read this news, and still wanted hurl myself in front of traffic on I-83.
December 8th, 2009 at 1:02 PM
How it’s done..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh16xeNihDY