The Nationals a Team That Is Less Than the Sum of the Parts
August 2, 2013 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment
Drew Storen’s demotion to Syracuse has caused more soul searching among Washington Nationals aficionados than it deserved. Storen’s ERA was 5.23 at the end of April and while he labored to get his groove back, lowering the ERA to 3.86 at the end of June, he melted down in July and when he was sent […]
Hairy-chested Guys and Deadbeat Dads
July 14, 2013 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment
The Washington Nationals ship of state was supposed to be sailing for glory. Instead, at the All-Star break it limped into Washington Harbor, their sails in tatters after a trip to Philadelphia and Miami that saw them lose three of four to the Phillies and two of three to the Marlins. The Nats scored 19 […]
She’s Not Pretty, But Has a Great Personality
April 10, 2013 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment
I know pretty when I see it. There was lots of it last night at Nationals Park. But when my attention was drawn to the field where the Nationals beat the White Sox 8-7, well, let’s just say that when Davey Johnson described the Nationals’ win as “not pretty,” he was just being kind. It’s […]
