Strasburg Redux
September 25, 2013 by Ted Leavengood · 5 Comments
Washington has many fine sportswriters. Atop the list are Tom Boswell, Tim Kurkjian, and until recently John Feinstein. Last season Feinstein was one of the louder voices calling for the Nationals to keep sending Strasburg out every five days in September. And now he is using the failure of the Nationals to make the playoffs […]
Astros Show Some Improvement in June
July 2, 2013 by Bill Gilbert · Leave a Comment
The Astros entered the final weekend of the month of June with a 12-12 record and a chance to have their first winning month in years. However, they were swept at home by the Los Angeles Angels and finished 12-15 for the month. The month started on a positive note as the Astros won their […]
A New Beginning for Astros in April
May 3, 2012 by Bill Gilbert · Leave a Comment
While the Astros 9-14 record in April was a disappointment, it was better than the last 2 Aprils and there were some encouraging signs. The Astros outscored their opposition104-100 which should have equated to a record of about 12-11. It is still too soon to determine if young players like Jose Altuve, J.D.Martinez, Jordan Schafer, […]
Growing Up Is About Letting Go
April 18, 2010 by Jeff Polman · 5 Comments
It happened earlier than it usually does. Being a fanatical Red Sox fan, there’s usually five to seven times each season when I will just throw up my hands (after throwing up) and boycott all broadcasts of my team for the indefinite future. They tend to come in June when the pennant races normally heat […]
