Chris, It’s a beautiful day in DC, the Nats stole Game 1, and I’m taking the afternoon off today. Don’t ruin everything by making me take Joe West’s side in an argument. Have you no decency, sir?
Small thing, but: why was Kershaw pitching from the stretch in the 8th with nobody on? That’s not a normal thing for him; he definitely didn’t do it in Game 2. Maybe getting in his own head a little bit? Like trying to “get in reliever mode” or something, instead of just making his pitches?
Yeah, I was at that game too, and it was brutal to go up early and then slowly piss the game away. The crowd anticipated the collapse too...you could feel it in the stadium. Last night felt the same way until Trea hit the home run...that changed the mood.
I just got home from the game, and the roar after Soto hammered that pitch to right was unquestionably the loudest sound I have ever heard. It’s easy to get hyper-cynical in DC these days (or anywhere really), but that was a very cool sports moment.
Lincecum’s pals would definitely be happy to see him more often, if only he’d just answer his damn phone.
Damn, David. You are really fucking good at writing these articles.
Every time I see Freddie Kitchens’ name in print, I think of David Pumpkins and it’s really starting to wear on me.
Defender needs to stop waiting for a handout and get a hand up.
It would also help if he’d work on his soft skills and stop butting heads with management.
Great steal, fantastic shot (and a well-designed press too)...but man, if that doesn’t go in? What a horrendous decision to shoot a 40-foot runner with 6 seconds left, down 2, with a teammate 10 feet from the basket with nobody near her. Hell, take two more dribbles and pull up for a regular three if you want to shoot…
I, too, hate all of this praying upon athletes for money.
Preyers up, y’all. They the real victims.
That first paragraph is a work of art, and yet it somehow got better from there! Well done.
sounds like a happy, fun guy...probably ballsy as well.
Cool highlight and all, but not worth hearing Tim McCarver’s voice.
If only they were quadruplets, we’d have a nice candidate for a new Twins Study.
That’s absolutely filthy.
“Oh yeah? Well.....at least I’m not a BROKEN LADDER!!!”
{runs off the mound crying}
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