A Capps-i-tal Idea

April 29, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment

The Washington Nationals have a negative run differential of minus fourteen, yet a winning record at 12-10. Â When they have been bad they have been horrid, but give their bullpen a lead into the late innings and they have been extra-ordinary. Tyler Clippard and Matt Capps have done it by allowing a scant three runs–two […]

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Can’t Get No Satisfaction

March 26, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment

Five days in the Florida sun watching baseball without commuting on Metro, conference calls from hell, or stereo political rhetoric. Â How can the crowds be so small down here when the grass is so green?

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Washington Snowmen Add Wang

February 16, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment

The almost three feet of snow in front of the house is melting, but during the white out conditions last week the Nationals fought through it all to sign Chien-Ming Wang. Â Were the Nationals snow-blinded to the big risks of signing Wang? Â There is little chance they are getting the pitcher who won nineteen games […]

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