Centerfield in Washington Is Ankiel’s Now

April 3, 2011 by Ted Leavengood · 2 Comments

When Rick Ankiel laid down the perfect squeeze bunt in the seventh inning yesterday all the thoughts of the Nationals nagging center field question disappeared like Brad Wilkerson going back into the dugout after waving to the crowd upon hitting for the cycle early in the 2005 season. Â Nyjer who? Â And what was that other […]

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Trying to Focus on the Positives

March 22, 2011 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment

At his best Nyjer Morgan is a scrappy, prototypical lead off guy. Â Diminutive in size, he plays with grit and determination. He hurt himself sliding head-first into second base one too many times a season ago. But in 2010 he committed a multitude of sins, not the greatest of which was running into the Cardinal […]

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Subplots of the 2010 Postseason

October 9, 2010 by Josh Deitch · 2 Comments

Taking a look at two worrying subplots of the 2010 MLB Postseason after the jump…

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Braves endure schizophrenic campaign

September 10, 2010 by Dan Schlossberg · Leave a Comment

No wonder Bobby Cox is retiring: he can’t stand the schizophrenic play of his ballclub. The Atlanta Braves have had a nine-game losing streak. They have also had a nine-game winning streak. Their long-time icon, Chipper Jones, said he would retire at the end of the season if he didn’t hit better than he did […]

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