Washington Nationals

out the current MLB Standings… I know I didn’t before I took a look…

-The Washington Nationals have a .291 winning percentage with a 21-50 record.  I knew they were the worst team in baseball, but I didn’t realize they were this bad.  No wonder they’re having so much trouble drawing fans to the ballpark.

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Last night I saw a funny production of Neil Simon’s play “Rumors” at Salem State College.  When I got out, I was hoping to catch the end of the game.  As it turned out, the game was over, and it was no laughing matter.  Smoltz had given up four runs alone in the first inning.  The Red Sox bullpen was very shaky.  And Jordan Zimmermann from the Nationals absolutely dominated the Red Sox through seven innings of work. 

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What do you do with David Ortiz? Here's a guy who has bled Red Sox red (note to self: this doesn’t work) for the better part of his career. He is arguably the greatest clutch hitter in team history. Would the Sox have won two World Series rings without him? Surely not.

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The Florida Marlins and Atlanta Braves should have respectable seasons while the Washington Nationals battle with the San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates for the label of most horrendous team in the league.

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With the MLB playoffs set to begin, there is a subtle difference in the air compared to start of any other postseason. In the NHL, fans can potentially look forward to a great Canadians/Bruins series that is not only exciting, but has a historical kick to it. Likewise basketball fans always have the chance to see if the Suns can finally get past the Spurs and football fans love seeing the rivalry of the Eagles Vs the City of Philadelphia when the Eagles so much as get tackled for a loss.

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It’s the annual midpoint of the baseball season, and for the brief span that is the All-Star break, all eyes are upon the Bronx. As everyone is well aware of, this campaign is the last go around for the world’s most famous, largest, and most prominent ballpark, Yankee Stadium. It seems hard to believe, and even more sacrilegious that this living legend’s days are numbered. Built in 1923 and christened by the greatest ballplayer to ever live, Babe Ruth, the cathedral of baseball will never truly be replaced. Although the Bombers will move a block to Yankee Stadium’s heir, the Mecca of America’s Pastime will still live on in our hearts. Whether you’re a diehard Yankee fan, or Yankee-hater, you still can respect the history and awe that the stadium brings. So when the All-Stars take the field Tuesday night, sit back on your couch, crack open a cold one and soak up the history of Yankee Stadium, as its final chapter is unveiled to all of us.

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the occasional gopher ball, of which he is prone to serve now and then, he’ll be just fine.

Washington Nationals

Will a change of scenery help Elijah Dukes and Lastings Milledge realize their potential?

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Lets get the first two teams out of the way.  The Florida Marlins and Washington Nationals are obviously trying to build a team from the ground up.  The Marlins made a big trade this off-season, sending Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabera to the Detroit Tigers for a package of six prospects.  The Marlins are hoping these prospects help build toward the future with two of them helping this year.  Andrew Miller is slotted into the third spot in the rotation and Curtis Maybin is their starting centerfielder.  The Marlins also have some other very good young guys, beginning of course with Mr. Fantasy Baseball, Hanley Ramirez.  Dan Uggla, Jeremy Hermida and Mike Jacobs help fill out a line-up that will do their share of hitting this season.  The rotation is a work in progress with four of their five starting pitchers 27 years old or younger.  This team will struggle all year for wins but can definitely help your fantasy team.

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