First Division Finish

September 29, 2011 by Ted Leavengood · 5 Comments

No, the Nationals are not headed for the playoffs, and yes, the smug fans up the coast will shake their heads in bemusement at the joy we share at finishing in the top half of the 30 Major League baseball teams. But remember and cheerish that grin, because the Nationals don’t just “hear that train […]

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Maximum Feasible Dunn

November 26, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · 6 Comments

And all through the house not a creature was stirring, no baseball news from even a mouse. Â Black Friday shoppers are out in force, but baseball has only the near silent whisperings of General Managers waiting to see which players accept arbitration before the Tuesday night deadline. One quiet household could be turned on its […]

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