Washington Nationals Fans: Say A Belated Goodbye To Adam Dunn...

I think my favorite moment is the last moment. It was the last Nats game I attended this year and the last time I would see Dunn in a Nats uniform. I remember before going to the game I figured it was a huge mistake. The game I attended before that the Nationals had beat the Braves and I felt it would have been nice to end the season on a high note, but none-the-less I dead out to the ballpark to see the Nationals take on the Phillies. I was near certain it would be just as bad as openning day, but by the time the game was over I was extremely happy that I had chosen that game to be my last of 2010. So few games really leave me with that memorable moment. From 2010 of games I attended I think I will remember Zim’s two walk-offs, Oppening Day, Berny getting thrown out on a pick-off to second, Strasburg’s debut, and Strasburg’s second game in Cleveland. Everything else just blends together or fades, but the Dunn walk-off will stay with me, and I am glad it is my last memory of him as a Nat.

…………And here’s to never needing to post a goodbye to Ryan Zimmerman!

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I luv you big guy, but cannot stomach the thought of you in a White Sox uni … good luck!

So long, Adam. We hardly knew ye.

If not, how we chill out with some Albert Lee?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGU63KqXuZk

(apologies in advance to those who want this to be strictly a “Baseball Blog!”)
: )

You did what you were paid to do, what you have done your entire career, in your two years in Washington. The fact that you do not fit the mold of what Mike Rizzo is looking for, both as a player and in the clubhouse, was not your fault.

In fact, it’s a shame this team is so disfunctional that Rizzo and Kasten disagreed about what to do with you at the deadline, so the Lerners did neither, leaving you to twist in the wind for the next two months, forcing you to do exactly the thing you wanted to do least: answer questions every day from reporters asking you about your status with the team.

So, best of luck in Chicago. I sincerely hope that the remainder of your career resembles that of Jim Thome, and not that of Richie Sexson, Mo Vaughn, and countless other slugger/eye/DH types who fall off the cliff after they passed their 31st birthday.

All the best,
Dave at Nats News Network

By FAR, my favorite Nat to date.
I’ll make a point tonight to raise a Kettle One to you!

see you at the Crosstown Classic where hopefully it will be your day to play in the outfield. (The White Sox said he’d play there occasionally and I want them to keep their word when they play the Cubs.)

And a special welcome to the NL Central to Wil Nieves who signed with the Brewers. Here’s hoping he makes their team as permanent back up catcher so I’ll still hear his at- bat music during the Cubs-Brewers games.

Thanks for all the HRs and walk-offs. Here’s hoping that you start making HOF voters uneasy by approaching, and eventually hitting, that 500 HR mark, and staying healthy/productive long enough to make that happen. Maybe even coming back to DC for a farewell tour after the 4 years are over?

Will miss the bombs and random trips to the other team’s announcers. May you do well in your natural state, as a DH.

But Chico was DFA’d.

I give you the Tralfamadorian greeting: Hello. Farewell. Hello. Farewell. Eternally connected, eternally embracing. Hello. Farewell……………..

[exits]