Nationals News, No Baseball Today Edition

by John Quinn on Jul 15, 2009 10:09 AM EDT

Unlike Monday, when we at least had the Home Run Derby, there will be zero major league baseball played today! At all! What am I supposed to do when I get home from work?!

Thomas Boswell reports that very little progress has been made on signing Stephen Strasburg. Though Mike Rizzo has been in contact with Scott Boras for the past few weeks, they've only sent over a minor league contract. Still, I'm willing to bet money that the Nationals sign him before the deadline.

Dave Nichols, from Nationals News Network, has put together a pretty scathing review of the Nationals' front office. And it's spot on, in my opinion.

Apparently, the Nationals haven't been talking with former Atlanta pitching coach Leo Mazzone, although Steve McCatty's contract does not go beyond this year.

To no one's surprise, Stephen Strasburg won the Golden Spikes award, the equivalent of the Heisman trophy. There's a video there as well, in which Stephen keeps talking about how much he loves Fenway... hmmmmmmm...

Obama cracked a Nationals joke yesterday, in the All-Star Game's pressbox. It's okay, though, as long as he promises to go to a game before the end of the season.

Jim Riggleman has broken a number of young pitchers. Uh oh...

More All-Star related news after the jump...

Mariano Rivera earned his record fourth All-Star Game save last night. Not bad at all for a 39 year old!

In case you missed it, President Obama threw the first pitch last night, which, according to his catcher Albert Pujols, didn't touch the ground.

Although Chone Figgins was selected to the All-Star squad to replace Evan Longoria, he didn't play, so he couldn't do the Ozzie Smith backflip as he had promised. :(

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Here’s an interview with Adam Dunn, apparently a new regular feature on the MASN blog.

There’s going to be a cookoff this weekend. Pretty cool, get to the park early!

by John Quinn on Jul 15, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions

So I wasn't the only one to catch Obama's "joke"...

Like Doghouse said last night(paraphrasing):

At least he didn’t call them the Natinals…

Though “Natinals” jokes are endlessly amusing…

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 15, 2009 11:19 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

It was hard to miss how big of a joke the Nationals are to Joe Buck, Tim McCarver and POTUS.

by RoscoeNats on Jul 15, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions

It seemed to me that Tim McCarver was aware of what was going on, and tried to stay out of it. Joe Buck and Obama were joking, and McCarver just kept quiet.

But any press is good press, right?!

by John Quinn on Jul 15, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Ask the last POTUS.

That was the most I liked McCarver in a while because he didn’t pile on like the other people in the booth.

by RoscoeNats on Jul 15, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

MASN has the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate all star game on MASN at 7

so at least a game to catch if you get MASN
also, 5 o’clock presser with Riggleman

by gengreen17 on Jul 15, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

I wish Mr. Riggles nothing but the best of luck...

…he will need it.

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 15, 2009 2:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I think it will level off and be more consistent.

by RoscoeNats on Jul 15, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions

theres the AAA All-Star game on ESPN2, Seth Bynum, Jorge Padilla, and JD Martin playing for the Nats

by Parks Smith on Jul 15, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions

That's what I'm talking about. I love seeing the minor leaguers on tv.

by RoscoeNats on Jul 15, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Someone tell Mezza that Padilla's playing...

(whispers) It’ll be his only chance to see Padilla this year…

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 15, 2009 2:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions