Archive for September, 2007
Amazin’ disgrace (Yahoo! Sports)
There’s plenty of blame to go around after the Mets’ shocking and historic collapse in the NL East.
Posted: September 30th, 2007.
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Nationals exercise Acta’s option for 2009 (AP)
The Washington Nationals exercised the 2009 option on manager Manny Acta’s contract Friday. The 38-year-old Acta, the youngest skipper in the major leagues, has led the Nationals to a 72-87 record going into the final weekend against the Phillies. “It gives you peace of mind,” Acta said. “It’s very meaningful to me.” Acta agreed to […]
Posted: September 28th, 2007.
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Nationals extend manager Acta’s contract to 2009 (PA SportsTicker)
The Washington Nationals on Friday exercised the option on manager Manny Acta’s contract for the 2009 season.
Posted: September 28th, 2007.
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Nationals play role in stretch run, sweeping Mets (AP)
The Washington Nationals are getting a sense of what it feels like to play in late-season, pressure-filled baseball games. And they’re thriving. Now, truth be told, the pressure isn’t exactly on the Nationals as they close the season against two of the NL’s top teams. After all, the Nationals are not the ones in danger […]
Posted: September 27th, 2007.
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Tough calls (Yahoo! Sports)
Being a contender for Manager of the Year can often be risky business. Melvin, Wedge are Y! choices.
Posted: September 24th, 2007.
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Acta goes to bullpen early and often as NL East race winds down (PA SportsTicker)
FLUSHING, New York (Ticker) - Manny Acta was named Manager of the Year in the Dominican Winter League in the 2003-04 season, where he learned a lot about dealing with a bloated roster.
Posted: September 24th, 2007.
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Hill scratched from last scheduled start, to have 2 surgeries (AP)
Washington Nationals right-hander Shawn Hill was scratched from his final start of the season and will have surgery on his right arm. The Nationals said Monday that left-hander Mike Bacsik will start in place of Hill in the finale of their three-game series against the New York Mets on Wednesday night.
Posted: September 24th, 2007.
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Nationals RHP Hill out for season with nerve problem (PA SportsTicker)
Shawn Hill, who was scheduled to start for the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, will not pitch for the remainder of the season due to a nerve problem in his right arm.
Posted: September 24th, 2007.
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Five and Fly: Generation gap (Yahoo! Sports)
The Los Angeles Dodgers find a way to embarrass themselves every season, often around this time of year, when…
Posted: September 24th, 2007.
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Nationals play final baseball game at RFK Stadium (AP)
It was a day for a bit of nostalgia at the ol’ ballpark. Well, for some people, anyway. The fans sure turned out Sunday to say goodbye for the season to the Washington Nationals and goodbye forever — when it comes to baseball, at least — to RFK Stadium, with an attendance of 40,519 making […]
Posted: September 23rd, 2007.
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