Nationals News, Home Run Derby Edition

by John Quinn on Jul 14, 2009 10:25 AM EDT

With no (real) baseball being played yesterday, I thought this morning would be a slow one for Nationals News, but I was mistaken. I guess that's what happens when the manager gets fired!

Chico Harlan, of the Post, has put together a good summary of what's going on with Manny Acta.

MLB Trade Rumors did a piece on relievers, but didn't mention the Nationals as a team that needs help in the bullpen. How about the Nationals trading for Cla Meredith or, even better, Heath Bell?

John Taylor has made a list of all those in the Nationals organization who have lost their jobs. The number is preeeeetty impressive...

Over at Nationals Pride, Jim Kurtzke has placed blame for the Nationals' horrendous record squarely on the shoulders of Jim Bowden.

More on the rest of the league (or really, just Albert Pujols) after the jump...

President Obama will be throwing out the first pitch tonight at the All-Star Game, and who better to catch for him than hometown hero Albert Pujols

Pujols also made news by insisting that he doesn't take performance enhancing drugs, welcoming tests in the offseason. Baseball must make absolutely sure that PEDs aren't being used anymore, so it's good to hear that superstars like Pujols are asking to be tested.

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only contending teams trade for relievers during the season.

Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com

by Dave at District Sports Page on Jul 14, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions

Speaking of which...

What will LA give to bring Beimel back?
Has Villone ruined his value?

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Jul 14, 2009 11:47 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I'd love to be a fly on a wall in a scouting conference call.

I’d take anything for Villone. Dodger Dogs?

So, Burnett is sticking around…if we dump Villone and Beimel, is one lefty enough?

by RoscoeNats on Jul 14, 2009 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Bring back Hinck!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Jul 14, 2009 12:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

It certainly would be unusual for the Nats to trade for a reliever during the season, but if they snag Cla Meredith (26 years old, cheap, local boy from Richmond) before somebody else does, he could fit into the long-term plans.

by John Quinn on Jul 14, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions