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Back to the Well

by Basil on Dec 28, 2006 10:21 PM EST - 5 comments

Cecil Travis RIP

by Basil on Dec 18, 2006 11:41 PM EST

Stanton's busy; better call Ray King

by Basil on Dec 18, 2006 7:17 PM EST - 5 comments

Washington Nationals Second Basemen Can Neither Be Created Nor Destroyed

by Basil on Dec 14, 2006 9:14 PM EST - 4 comments

Beyond the Merits

by Basil on Dec 13, 2006 11:05 PM EST - 3 comments

Jose, can you SEA?

by Basil on Dec 13, 2006 9:34 PM EST - 9 comments

An Interview With The Perm

by Basil on Dec 12, 2006 9:56 PM EST - 2 comments

Now, to check on the free range children . . .

by Basil on Dec 12, 2006 6:35 PM EST

Five Questions with Curly B

by Basil on Dec 10, 2006 11:01 PM EST - 1 comment

Historic?

by Basil on Dec 9, 2006 10:15 AM EST

Nothing to see, nothing to hear (well, next to nothing)

by Basil on Dec 6, 2006 10:55 PM EST - 2 comments

In Which Billy Ripken Sullies Jimmy Haynes' Good Name

by Basil on Dec 6, 2006 6:44 PM EST

Postcards from the Dolphin

by Basil on Dec 5, 2006 10:57 PM EST

Old ballplayers never die (but their memories sometimes lie)

by Basil on Dec 5, 2006 9:02 PM EST - 6 comments

Other thoughts on "The Plan"

by Basil on Dec 4, 2006 11:24 PM EST - 6 comments

Stream of consciousness

by Basil on Dec 4, 2006 10:57 PM EST - 4 comments

Wayne Krivsky gets litiggy with it

by Basil on Dec 3, 2006 3:36 PM EST - 4 comments

Guillen: Good as Gone

by Basil on Dec 2, 2006 6:42 PM EST

Meet the new LF, same as the old RF?

by Basil on Dec 2, 2006 10:26 AM EST

The Brisket is still real, and it's still spectacular

by Basil on Nov 30, 2006 10:08 PM EST

PLEDGE Your Allegiance? Pledge YOUR Allegiance? Pledge Your ALLEGIANCE?

by Basil on Nov 28, 2006 8:35 PM EST - 2 comments

Carney Lansford is My Daddy

by Basil on Nov 21, 2006 8:48 AM EST - 1 comment

A final Soriano mini-study

by Basil on Nov 20, 2006 11:09 PM EST - 1 comment

BREAKING NEWS: I AM ALFONSO SORIANO'S LONG LOST COUSIN

by Basil on Nov 19, 2006 6:26 PM EST - 3 comments

Beyond Fonzie and concession stands: This is caring for a fanbase

by Basil on Nov 18, 2006 11:38 AM EST

Ramon Ortiz shut out in Cy Young vote

by Basil on Nov 14, 2006 6:36 PM EST

Second comes right after first

by Basil on Nov 13, 2006 10:15 PM EST

We have confirmation (really)

by Basil on Nov 11, 2006 7:19 PM EST

Trade for Hire Manny!!111!!!

by Basil on Nov 11, 2006 11:36 AM EST - 2 comments

"Take a ride on the Redding" (OR, "But I wanted Jackie Rexrode!")

by Basil on Nov 6, 2006 7:41 PM EST - 4 comments

Dateline: Elias Sports Bureau

by Basil on Oct 30, 2006 10:18 PM EST - 1 comment

Southern comfort

by Basil on Oct 29, 2006 9:39 PM EST

Red, Buff & Blue

by Basil on Oct 29, 2006 3:49 PM EST

Next Question: Is Bud a "Unitary Executive?"

by Basil on Oct 24, 2006 7:57 PM EDT - 2 comments

"Rumors from a guy . . . "

by Basil on Oct 23, 2006 11:41 PM EDT

Girardi: "Thanks but . . . no thanks"

by Basil on Oct 23, 2006 10:22 PM EDT

Compensate THIS!

by Basil on Oct 22, 2006 11:16 PM EDT

Fists with your toes

by Basil on Oct 18, 2006 11:01 PM EDT - 2 comments

Tomorrow night, I'll be hanging out with Mark Cuban

by Basil on Oct 12, 2006 1:32 AM EDT

8 Men, 1 Champion!

by Basil on Oct 9, 2006 11:13 PM EDT - 6 comments

HIT IT HERE THERE

by Basil on Oct 8, 2006 9:52 PM EDT - 4 comments

gnihctiP, gnihctiP, gnihctiP

by Basil on Oct 4, 2006 9:32 PM EDT - 1 comment

"Simply wretched" (or, "Hey everybody, it's been great!")

by Basil on Oct 2, 2006 9:15 PM EDT - 2 comments

Waxing and waning

by Basil on Oct 1, 2006 8:59 PM EDT

Aw, they were about to show a close-up of the rod

by Basil on Sep 24, 2006 6:15 PM EDT - 2 comments

Triple-Double

by Basil on Sep 23, 2006 10:47 AM EDT

I suspect The Bird was freed . . .

by Basil on Sep 21, 2006 11:32 PM EDT - 1 comment

THE GREATEST HERO IN AMERICAN HISTORY

by Basil on Sep 19, 2006 9:09 PM EDT - 4 comments

Relatively arbitrary or arbitrarily relative?

by Basil on Sep 17, 2006 9:31 PM EDT - 1 comment

Vacuous

by Basil on Sep 14, 2006 11:49 PM EDT

Adjusting for dorkcosity . . .

by Basil on Sep 12, 2006 9:09 PM EDT - 2 comments

Hey, a win!

by Basil on Sep 12, 2006 7:36 AM EDT - 2 comments

Tonight's Game

by Basil on Sep 11, 2006 7:10 PM EDT

Big Announcement

by Basil on Sep 10, 2006 8:55 PM EDT - 2 comments

Dorta to Logan to D'oh!

by Basil on Sep 9, 2006 9:36 AM EDT

SEND MONEY!

by Basil on Sep 8, 2006 7:53 AM EDT - 3 comments

Winning is fundamental!

by Basil on Sep 6, 2006 11:39 PM EDT - 2 comments

Word choice, man---word choice!

by Basil on Sep 5, 2006 10:50 PM EDT

Nook-Yoo-Ler. It's pronounced Nook-Yoo-Ler.

by Basil on Sep 2, 2006 1:18 PM EDT - 2 comments

Enjoy the playoffs, Marlon

by Basil on Sep 1, 2006 8:00 AM EDT - 5 comments

Have charts, will bore

by Basil on Aug 30, 2006 10:33 PM EDT - 4 comments

If I knew how to do the PhotoShop gimmick . . .

by Basil on Aug 29, 2006 7:23 PM EDT

Where betting is the allure and teh 'roids are rampant (but it's not cool to assail them for it)

by Basil on Aug 28, 2006 8:59 PM EDT - 2 comments

If the Nats had an off day, would they make a sound?

by Basil on Aug 28, 2006 8:06 AM EDT

Just average? Or hardly average?

by Basil on Aug 26, 2006 10:48 AM EDT

General Grievance

by Basil on Aug 23, 2006 6:08 PM EDT - 6 comments

About those draft picks . . .

by Basil on Aug 21, 2006 10:12 PM EDT - 1 comment

More from the 1988 Inside Sports Preview

by Basil on Aug 21, 2006 6:42 PM EDT

Hey ROY?

by Basil on Aug 21, 2006 8:26 AM EDT

Bungler of baseballs, foiler of fandom, assassin of avidity

by Basil on Aug 20, 2006 8:39 PM EDT

Stan the Plan? (Part IV: Memory Lane)

by Basil on Aug 19, 2006 11:37 AM EDT

Our new ace!

by Basil on Aug 16, 2006 8:16 AM EDT

The Long Road to . . . Somewhere . . . Hopefully

by Basil on Aug 15, 2006 7:37 AM EDT - 2 comments

Fireworks, of the non-Slowes variety

by Basil on Aug 14, 2006 6:08 PM EDT

Answer this for me

by Basil on Aug 13, 2006 9:28 PM EDT - 2 comments

Best Friends Forever!

by Basil on Aug 11, 2006 7:48 PM EDT - 6 comments

It really is the Grays

by Basil on Aug 11, 2006 7:26 PM EDT - 1 comment

ENOUGH WITH THE THREE-BALL COUNTS!!!111!!!!

by Basil on Aug 9, 2006 11:05 PM EDT - 1 comment

"Labrum? Fiddlesticks, no. I said 'Dabrum.' As in ancient Sumeria."

by Basil on Aug 8, 2006 7:05 PM EDT - 3 comments

See ya, ¡Livan!

by Basil on Aug 7, 2006 9:16 PM EDT - 2 comments

(Dramatization; events may not have occurred.)

by Basil on Aug 7, 2006 6:06 PM EDT

Long-Forgotten or Never-Remembered Moments in Washington Baseball History, Vol. IV (8/6/05)

by Basil on Aug 6, 2006 10:00 PM EDT

As Tom Paciorek would say, "Whoa."

by Basil on Aug 4, 2006 7:17 PM EDT - 5 comments

Stan the Plan? (Part III: 1988-89)

by Basil on Aug 4, 2006 12:03 AM EDT

Nuthin'

by Basil on Aug 2, 2006 11:53 PM EDT - 2 comments

I don't know what this has to do with anything, but . . .

by Basil on Aug 1, 2006 7:21 PM EDT

Positive Inaction?

by Basil on Jul 31, 2006 11:40 PM EDT - 8 comments

Soriano on "Nationals On-Deck"

by Basil on Jul 31, 2006 10:11 PM EDT

Fifty-seven additional games in this uniform . . .

by Basil on Jul 31, 2006 6:38 PM EDT - 1 comment

Executive Decision

by Basil on Jul 30, 2006 3:23 PM EDT

SORIANO UPDATE

by Basil on Jul 29, 2006 12:20 AM EDT - 1 comment

BREAKING NEWS: BOWDEN PULLS THE TRIGGER!!!111!!!

by Basil on Jul 28, 2006 6:57 PM EDT - 2 comments

One knee equals two feet, two sweeps equal six wins

by Basil on Jul 27, 2006 8:00 PM EDT - 1 comment

"Wasted his substance with riotous living"

by Basil on Jul 27, 2006 12:45 AM EDT - 2 comments

Now, about that formatting . . .

by Basil on Jul 25, 2006 7:34 AM EDT - 4 comments

Stan the Plan? (Part II)

by Basil on Jul 25, 2006 12:57 AM EDT - 2 comments

Reportedly almost extremely close to nearly deciding to perhaps go ahead and consider whether

by Basil on Jul 24, 2006 10:51 PM EDT

Break it down

by Basil on Jul 22, 2006 9:52 AM EDT - 2 comments

What the hell is going on in Chicago???!!!

by Basil on Jul 21, 2006 6:50 PM EDT - 6 comments

Rueckel Report: Return to Harrisburg Edition

by Basil on Jul 21, 2006 12:06 AM EDT - 5 comments

Tom Emanski's Abject Horror

by Basil on Jul 19, 2006 7:18 AM EDT - 8 comments

Renting a freakin' sweet tux

by Basil on Jul 18, 2006 6:30 PM EDT - 2 comments

Another mulligan!

by Basil on Jul 16, 2006 11:29 AM EDT

Mulligan!

by Basil on Jul 15, 2006 2:59 PM EDT

You only live twice

by Basil on Jul 14, 2006 6:46 PM EDT - 2 comments

Fountains of Wayne

by Basil on Jul 13, 2006 7:48 PM EDT - 5 comments

When I Paint My Masterpiece

by Basil on Jul 13, 2006 7:12 AM EDT - 3 comments

Numbed by Numbers, Part II

by Basil on Jul 12, 2006 6:47 PM EDT - 2 comments

Offensive numbers follow-up

by Basil on Jul 11, 2006 11:26 PM EDT - 2 comments

Numbed By Numbers, Part I (The Phantom Offense?)

by Basil on Jul 10, 2006 9:43 PM EDT - 1 comment

Midseason Thoughts, or IN DEFENSE OF THE RED ROOF INN GUY

by Basil on Jul 9, 2006 10:56 PM EDT - 5 comments

Jose, can you say that you stink on wheat?

by Basil on Jul 9, 2006 9:53 PM EDT - 1 comment

Tony T. speaks (again)

by Basil on Jul 9, 2006 9:19 PM EDT - 1 comment

Alan Wiggins: Drugs. Steve Garvey: Sex. Brian Giles: Rock 'n Roll?

by Basil on Jul 7, 2006 6:20 PM EDT - 4 comments

Is Alfonso's Love in Vain?

by Basil on Jul 6, 2006 9:37 PM EDT - 9 comments

Quick Hits (alternatively: I'm busy; sub-alternatively: I'm lazy)

by Basil on Jul 5, 2006 11:44 PM EDT

Whoa. That deal's HOT!

by Basil on Jul 5, 2006 9:46 PM EDT - 1 comment

These aren't your father's Marlins

by Basil on Jul 3, 2006 6:52 PM EDT

Soriano: All-Star Starter

by Basil on Jul 2, 2006 7:17 PM EDT - 6 comments

NATS SIGN ESMAILYN GONZALEZ!!!

by Basil on Jul 2, 2006 6:55 PM EDT - 2 comments

Walk-Off

by Basil on Jul 2, 2006 12:13 PM EDT - 1 comment

Kasten: "Bowden, Bowden, Bowden."

by Basil on Jul 1, 2006 10:03 AM EDT - 1 comment

Englund signs, Bowden stays, D-Rays Bays

by Basil on Jun 30, 2006 6:17 PM EDT - 5 comments

Nadir

by Basil on Jun 30, 2006 7:07 AM EDT - 12 comments

You can go home again

by Basil on Jun 28, 2006 6:43 PM EDT

BREAKING NEWS: BROWNING WALKS

by Basil on Jun 28, 2006 5:48 PM EDT

Freewriting

by Basil on Jun 27, 2006 10:17 PM EDT - 10 comments

Rueckel Report: Welcome Back (to Metairie) Edition

by Basil on Jun 27, 2006 9:57 PM EDT - 1 comment

What's up with the 7:07 start time?

by Basil on Jun 27, 2006 6:37 PM EDT

Federal Register, June 26

by Basil on Jun 26, 2006 7:06 AM EDT - 1 comment

Hot Not Rod

by Basil on Jun 23, 2006 6:50 PM EDT - 2 comments

Federal Register, June 22

by Basil on Jun 22, 2006 6:59 AM EDT

Operation: Pester Lester

by Basil on Jun 21, 2006 6:54 PM EDT - 1 comment

Federal Register, June 21

by Basil on Jun 21, 2006 7:11 AM EDT

The enthusiasm is compelling, but . . .

by Basil on Jun 20, 2006 11:06 PM EDT - 1 comment

GO HOME, YANKEES!!!111!!!

by Basil on Jun 19, 2006 7:04 AM EDT

"W" with extra curl

by Basil on Jun 18, 2006 8:01 AM EDT

Robinson's Revenge?

by Basil on Jun 17, 2006 9:11 AM EDT

Federal Register, June 16

by Basil on Jun 16, 2006 6:06 PM EDT

Somebody get me Eddie O'Brien, stat!!!!

by Basil on Jun 15, 2006 9:48 PM EDT - 3 comments

Temporary Like Achilles?

by Basil on Jun 14, 2006 11:33 PM EDT - 2 comments

The Velvet Fogg?

by Basil on Jun 13, 2006 6:55 PM EDT - 3 comments

Federal Register, June 12

by Basil on Jun 12, 2006 6:46 AM EDT - 5 comments

"...Just like what's his name...you know, the guy...he always wore the shirt?"

by Basil on Jun 11, 2006 9:04 PM EDT

May 18, 2006: a day that will live in infamy?

by Basil on Jun 10, 2006 10:26 AM EDT - 1 comment

Davey Johnson? "Low guy on the totem pole"? No way.

by Basil on Jun 7, 2006 10:59 PM EDT - 11 comments

Black Wednesday (mo(u)rning)

by Basil on Jun 7, 2006 8:00 AM EDT

I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' no babies, Miss Scarlett

by Basil on Jun 6, 2006 10:12 PM EDT

Confessions of a one-track mind

by Basil on Jun 5, 2006 10:05 PM EDT

Federal Register, June 5

by Basil on Jun 5, 2006 7:29 AM EDT - 3 comments

Just pretenders, our Dayton is gone

by Basil on Jun 2, 2006 7:59 PM EDT - 3 comments

Coopertition

by Basil on Jun 2, 2006 10:02 AM EDT - 3 comments

Operation: Alfonso

by Basil on May 30, 2006 9:47 PM EDT - 2 comments

Federal Register, May 30

by Basil on May 30, 2006 7:18 AM EDT - 7 comments

In which three becomes four?

by Basil on May 26, 2006 6:57 PM EDT

5-8-0-1

by Basil on May 26, 2006 7:24 AM EDT - 8 comments

Twelve point five disjointed thoughts

by Basil on May 24, 2006 10:40 PM EDT - 4 comments

Federal Register, May 24

by Basil on May 24, 2006 7:43 AM EDT

Via Certified Mail

by Basil on May 23, 2006 8:18 AM EDT - 5 comments

"Ask the question!"

by Basil on May 22, 2006 11:19 PM EDT - 2 comments

If the Nats host the Astros, then . . .

by Basil on May 22, 2006 7:14 PM EDT - 1 comment

Stoopid

by Basil on May 21, 2006 11:38 PM EDT

Sinner in the hands of a flailing team

by Basil on May 20, 2006 1:53 AM EDT - 2 comments

Thank you, Neifi

by Basil on May 19, 2006 8:05 AM EDT

Long-Forgotten or Never-Remembered Moments in Washington Baseball History, Vol. III (9/10/71)

by Basil on May 18, 2006 11:55 PM EDT

Fielding Bible, Part 2: Jose Vidro

by Basil on May 18, 2006 9:59 PM EDT

Stan the Plan? (Part I)

by Basil on May 17, 2006 11:34 PM EDT - 7 comments

Federal Register, May 17

by Basil on May 17, 2006 7:40 PM EDT - 6 comments

Grave-robbing

by Basil on May 16, 2006 7:29 AM EDT - 2 comments

Subterranean Homesick Blues?

by Basil on May 16, 2006 12:35 AM EDT - 6 comments

Federal Register, May 15

by Basil on May 15, 2006 11:56 PM EDT

Circle of life

by Basil on May 15, 2006 7:41 AM EDT - 1 comment

Desolation Row

by Basil on May 14, 2006 9:17 AM EDT - 3 comments

Prediction (alternate title: Peter Graves would do better)

by Basil on May 13, 2006 9:21 PM EDT - 2 comments

Federal Register, May 12

by Basil on May 12, 2006 8:18 AM EDT - 3 comments

Times are changin', everyday . . . {insert rest of "227" theme song}

by Basil on May 11, 2006 11:06 PM EDT - 8 comments

Amazing discovery

by Basil on May 11, 2006 12:16 AM EDT - 1 comment

We could watch the team! . . . We could watch THIS team?

by Basil on May 11, 2006 12:01 AM EDT - 5 comments

Privity? Or fresh start?

by Basil on May 10, 2006 11:07 PM EDT - 14 comments

Federal Register, May 10

by Basil on May 10, 2006 7:26 AM EDT - 4 comments

Fielding Bible, Part 1: Royce Clayton

by Basil on May 10, 2006 12:45 AM EDT - 4 comments

Now, why does that name sound familiar?

by Basil on May 9, 2006 11:25 PM EDT

Around the horn (note: actual baseball content)

by Basil on May 8, 2006 11:36 PM EDT - 2 comments

Everything you ever wanted to know about MASN/Comcast but were afraid to ask . . .

by Basil on May 8, 2006 10:17 PM EDT

Kasten Chat

by Basil on May 8, 2006 9:34 PM EDT - 1 comment

The Sportswriter's Guide to the Galaxy

by Basil on May 8, 2006 12:50 AM EDT - 1 comment

Something's got to give (but nobody might care)

by Basil on May 5, 2006 8:00 AM EDT - 8 comments

He's only 31, huh?

by Basil on May 5, 2006 1:14 AM EDT - 2 comments

Plenty of denouement, little to say

by Basil on May 3, 2006 11:32 PM EDT - 1 comment

Faster than a speeding plate techtonic!

by Basil on May 3, 2006 8:06 AM EDT - 2 comments

Unscripted

by Basil on May 3, 2006 12:51 AM EDT - 2 comments

Be(at)ing John Maine

by Basil on May 2, 2006 7:24 PM EDT

8-18

by Basil on May 2, 2006 7:16 AM EDT - 2 comments

So . . . Lerner

by Basil on May 1, 2006 11:52 PM EDT - 3 comments

Picked up for a second season

by Basil on Apr 30, 2006 11:48 PM EDT - 11 comments

To Day is the . . . .{greatest}?

by Basil on Apr 30, 2006 2:09 PM EDT - 5 comments

Sir, we've analyzed their attack, and there is a danger

by Basil on Apr 28, 2006 8:05 PM EDT - 1 comment

'Roids Update

by Basil on Apr 28, 2006 7:48 PM EDT

Talking Head

by Basil on Apr 28, 2006 7:33 AM EDT - 1 comment

Fear the River Horse

by Basil on Apr 27, 2006 1:02 AM EDT

HaberGate

by Basil on Apr 27, 2006 12:34 AM EDT - 5 comments

Oh . . . [darn]

by Basil on Apr 26, 2006 12:37 AM EDT

Typology

by Basil on Apr 25, 2006 11:03 PM EDT

Tonight's game

by Basil on Apr 25, 2006 7:28 AM EDT

On Soriano

by Basil on Apr 25, 2006 7:13 AM EDT - 4 comments

All the marbles, appraised

by Basil on Apr 24, 2006 1:47 AM EDT - 5 comments

BREAKING NEWS: NATS TO SMULYAN

by Basil on Apr 19, 2006 6:01 PM EDT - 2 comments

Tipping point?

by Basil on Apr 19, 2006 7:32 AM EDT - 7 comments

Philly . . . okay?*

by Basil on Apr 18, 2006 6:54 PM EDT

MAS'ed up

by Basil on Apr 18, 2006 6:54 AM EDT

The problem of strain

by Basil on Apr 18, 2006 12:00 AM EDT - 8 comments

Be anxious about nothing . . .

by Basil on Apr 17, 2006 12:42 AM EDT - 1 comment

Lucky thirteen

by Basil on Apr 16, 2006 9:29 AM EDT - 1 comment

Jackie Robinson Day

by Basil on Apr 15, 2006 3:24 PM EDT - 4 comments

Physician, heal thyself us

by Basil on Apr 15, 2006 3:03 PM EDT - 2 comments

¡NO MAS!

by Basil on Apr 14, 2006 7:30 PM EDT

Erasing the league

by Basil on Apr 14, 2006 1:00 AM EDT - 11 comments

Back to the old airplane field

by Basil on Apr 13, 2006 7:51 AM EDT - 13 comments

ordeP lliK

by Basil on Apr 12, 2006 8:00 AM EDT - 2 comments

"It is a long, long season."

by Basil on Apr 12, 2006 12:11 AM EDT

The Home Opener

by Basil on Apr 10, 2006 11:54 PM EDT - 4 comments

I refuse to make the "Magic Wandy" pun

by Basil on Apr 10, 2006 7:02 AM EDT - 1 comment

Today's Special

by Basil on Apr 9, 2006 10:55 PM EDT - 1 comment

Pettitte opportunity

by Basil on Apr 9, 2006 10:16 AM EDT - 3 comments

He murdered that one!

by Basil on Apr 9, 2006 10:11 AM EDT

Take me to your leader

by Basil on Apr 8, 2006 6:33 PM EDT - 17 comments

TA2: Judgment Day

by Basil on Apr 7, 2006 7:11 PM EDT

Dateline: Konami Development Meeting

by Basil on Apr 7, 2006 7:33 AM EDT - 4 comments

Pedro vs. "New Pedro"

by Basil on Apr 6, 2006 8:09 AM EDT - 5 comments

The Franco-Dutch All-Star Team

by Basil on Apr 6, 2006 8:05 AM EDT - 2 comments

Silent Lucidity? Not Quite!

by Basil on Apr 6, 2006 12:06 AM EDT - 2 comments

We can walk on coals / Have ninjas fight us / Just don't get gingivitis

by Basil on Apr 5, 2006 7:21 AM EDT - 36 comments

Federal Register, April 4

by Basil on Apr 4, 2006 7:38 AM EDT - 9 comments

Give it away now

by Basil on Apr 4, 2006 12:16 AM EDT

Today's the day

by Basil on Apr 3, 2006 6:31 AM EDT - 4 comments

Long-Forgotten or Never-Remembered Moments in Washington Baseball History, Vol. II (4/9/62)

by Basil on Apr 3, 2006 6:30 AM EDT

Predictions

by Basil on Apr 2, 2006 5:52 PM EDT - 3 comments

Give us our wings

by Basil on Apr 2, 2006 4:20 PM EDT

Federal Baseball interview: Bud Selig

by Basil on Apr 1, 2006 11:48 AM EST - 4 comments

Second annual Nats-centric Baseball Prospectus review

by Basil on Mar 30, 2006 11:24 PM EST

Four-and-a-half gun salute

by Basil on Mar 30, 2006 9:52 PM EST

A regular old Horatio Alger story

by Basil on Mar 30, 2006 8:22 AM EST - 4 comments

Bowden interview with ESPN Radio

by Basil on Mar 29, 2006 8:56 PM EST - 1 comment

And now for something a bit more serious . . .

by Basil on Mar 29, 2006 12:11 AM EST - 8 comments

Scratches head . . . {throws chair}

by Basil on Mar 28, 2006 8:18 PM EST - 1 comment

(Com)casting aspersions

by Basil on Mar 26, 2006 11:54 PM EST

PROGNATSTICATIONS: iLIVAN!, John, and pray for a drenched lawn

by Basil on Mar 26, 2006 11:43 PM EST - 3 comments

This (Other) Side of Paradise

by Basil on Mar 26, 2006 4:04 PM EST - 1 comment

There's a party line and the neighbor's got an itchy trigger finger?

by Basil on Mar 22, 2006 11:45 PM EST - 5 comments

Guest Author: Assessing the Lineup(s)

by Basil on Mar 22, 2006 10:52 PM EST - 9 comments

Building magic

by Basil on Mar 22, 2006 10:21 PM EST

Se7en?

by Basil on Mar 21, 2006 10:16 PM EST - 2 comments

Interesting Baseball Movie

by Basil on Mar 21, 2006 6:18 PM EST

Federal Baseball World Domination Tour, 2006

by Basil on Mar 21, 2006 12:23 AM EST

If I ain't startin', I ain't departin'

by Basil on Mar 20, 2006 11:57 PM EST - 3 comments

PROGNATSTICATIONS: Alfonso Soriano

by Basil on Mar 20, 2006 12:35 AM EST - 8 comments

WBC, or merely not to be?

by Basil on Mar 18, 2006 11:40 PM EST - 4 comments

PROGNATSTICATIONS: Damian Jackson

by Basil on Mar 17, 2006 12:23 AM EST - 3 comments

Statistical (in)significance, Part II

by Basil on Mar 16, 2006 12:09 AM EST - 2 comments

"A Red-Letter Day"

by Basil on Mar 15, 2006 10:54 PM EST

Statistical (in)significance

by Basil on Mar 14, 2006 11:36 PM EST - 2 comments

Here's the ballpark, guys

by Basil on Mar 14, 2006 9:28 PM EST - 2 comments

Equity delights to do justice, and not by halves

by Basil on Mar 13, 2006 11:55 PM EST

OT: Peter Tomarken (1943-2006)

by Basil on Mar 13, 2006 11:27 PM EST - 4 comments

Insert Picture of Ballpark Here

by Basil on Mar 13, 2006 6:25 PM EST

The River Styx

by Basil on Mar 13, 2006 12:48 AM EST - 2 comments

PROGNATSTICATIONS: Marlon Anderson

by Basil on Mar 13, 2006 12:01 AM EST - 5 comments

Profiles in Courage

by Basil on Mar 10, 2006 12:30 AM EST - 3 comments

PROGNATSTICATIONS: Brian Schneider

by Basil on Mar 9, 2006 8:23 PM EST - 8 comments

Seligulus Rex? Or A. "Bud" Selig, CEO?

by Basil on Mar 9, 2006 3:02 AM EST - 5 comments

So one-half-inch of plexiglass separated me from Mike Modano . . .

by Basil on Mar 8, 2006 7:37 AM EST - 3 comments

Forgot to shut off the iron . . .

by Basil on Mar 3, 2006 1:10 AM EST - 3 comments

PROGNATSTICATIONS: Matthew Lecroy

by Basil on Mar 2, 2006 11:20 PM EST - 9 comments

Kia-thon '06!

by Basil on Mar 2, 2006 12:13 AM EST

PROGNATSTICATIONS: Ryan Church

by Basil on Feb 27, 2006 11:16 PM EST - 9 comments

Pitching, pitching, pitching

by Basil on Feb 27, 2006 8:56 PM EST - 4 comments

And my best friend, my doctor, won't even say what it is I got

by Basil on Feb 27, 2006 12:33 AM EST - 2 comments

Play Ball!

by Basil on Feb 25, 2006 6:35 PM EST - 2 comments

Lawrence of Labrumia?

by Basil on Feb 25, 2006 12:52 PM EST - 4 comments

Operation: Frank Robinson Biography

by Basil on Feb 24, 2006 12:21 AM EST - 9 comments

Dave's internal monologue: "I want to blog!"

by Basil on Feb 22, 2006 11:55 PM EST - 3 comments

What's in the box?!

by Basil on Feb 22, 2006 12:05 AM EST - 6 comments

R.I.P., Curt Gowdy

by Basil on Feb 21, 2006 7:17 AM EST

Five for the three, five for the three, we need proof before belief

by Basil on Feb 21, 2006 12:13 AM EST - 2 comments

Here's to you, Mr. Robinson

by Basil on Feb 18, 2006 5:48 PM EST - 4 comments

Stray memory

by Basil on Feb 17, 2006 1:06 AM EST - 7 comments

PROGNATSTICATIONS: Jose Guillen

by Basil on Feb 16, 2006 10:15 PM EST - 9 comments

November, 2001

by Basil on Feb 14, 2006 7:39 AM EST

Captain Chaste, fare thee well

by Basil on Feb 11, 2006 5:57 PM EST - 5 comments

Washington Nationals Week in Review

by Basil on Feb 11, 2006 11:14 AM EST - 1 comment

PROGNATSTICATIONS: Ryan Zimmerman

by Basil on Feb 10, 2006 7:15 AM EST - 19 comments

There's . . . too . . . many . . . of them

by Basil on Feb 9, 2006 6:44 AM EST - 10 comments

Poor, poor Organized Baseball

by Basil on Feb 8, 2006 7:37 AM EST - 4 comments

The Federalist Recommends . . .

by Basil on Feb 8, 2006 12:58 AM EST

The Federalist Recommends . . .

by Basil on Feb 7, 2006 9:31 PM EST - 3 comments

Pass swipes

by Basil on Feb 7, 2006 12:47 AM EST - 3 comments

Prioritizing

by Basil on Feb 5, 2006 11:32 PM EST

Jose: hale and hearty?

by Basil on Feb 5, 2006 11:18 PM EST - 2 comments

PROGNATSTICATIONS: Cristian Guzman

by Basil on Feb 1, 2006 11:43 PM EST - 23 comments

Federalist Book Club: Zimbalist

by Basil on Jan 31, 2006 10:04 PM EST

No surprise here

by Basil on Jan 31, 2006 9:17 PM EST

Long-Forgotten or Never-Remembered Moments in Washington Baseball History, Volume I (7/19/59)

by Basil on Jan 31, 2006 12:41 AM EST - 1 comment

Around the Nat(m)osphere in 90 Seconds

by Basil on Jan 30, 2006 11:53 PM EST - 8 comments

Four to Thank

by Basil on Jan 29, 2006 8:28 PM EST - 6 comments

In medias res

by Basil on Jan 27, 2006 7:18 AM EST

PROGNATSTICATONS: Jose Vidro

by Basil on Jan 26, 2006 11:44 PM EST - 8 comments

Lowball, Trashy & The Gang

by Basil on Jan 26, 2006 11:00 PM EST

Come again?

by Basil on Jan 25, 2006 10:14 PM EST - 3 comments

PROGNATSTICATIONS: Nick Johnson

by Basil on Jan 24, 2006 7:53 PM EST - 14 comments

Where are they now? Adam Eidinger

by Basil on Jan 24, 2006 4:49 PM EST

Sammy Sosa: "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me"

by Basil on Jan 22, 2006 12:17 AM EST

Self-congratulatory, self-indulgent blurge

by Basil on Jan 19, 2006 7:06 PM EST - 5 comments

Big Dumb Rex

by Basil on Jan 18, 2006 11:16 PM EST

Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine

by Basil on Jan 17, 2006 11:25 PM EST - 1 comment

All Schneider, all the time!

by Basil on Jan 17, 2006 9:43 PM EST - 2 comments

Speaking of Schneider . . .

by Basil on Jan 16, 2006 11:53 PM EST

Schneider: One Cut at a Time

by Basil on Jan 16, 2006 11:14 PM EST

Common courtesy: pass it on! (or pass the buck)

by Basil on Jan 15, 2006 11:18 AM EST - 2 comments

We repeat the rumors that have already been "reported"; you decide

by Basil on Jan 14, 2006 6:06 PM EST

Death by checkbook?

by Basil on Jan 13, 2006 5:03 PM EST

I'm the plonic sonic

by Basil on Jan 13, 2006 12:18 AM EST - 4 comments

It's a shame about Ray

by Basil on Jan 12, 2006 1:01 AM EST - 6 comments

I'll take the box. The box!

by Basil on Jan 11, 2006 10:40 PM EST

Today was a good day, didn't even have to trade my Bill Bray

by Basil on Jan 10, 2006 10:23 PM EST

Democracy NOW!

by Basil on Jan 10, 2006 12:24 PM EST - 2 comments

Why Tucker? Why now? Why? Why?

by Basil on Jan 10, 2006 12:56 AM EST - 3 comments

Can't get enough of Arbutus

by Basil on Jan 10, 2006 12:27 AM EST

Patterson Avenue

by Basil on Jan 9, 2006 12:32 AM EST

Dawson

by Basil on Jan 7, 2006 1:13 PM EST - 3 comments

Point/Counterpoint

by Basil on Jan 6, 2006 12:48 AM EST - 9 comments

Ownership change expected Jan. 19!

by Basil on Jan 5, 2006 8:34 PM EST

It's better than Leprechaun, I assure you

by Basil on Jan 4, 2006 11:52 PM EST

An outfielder? A fast outfielder? Never!

by Basil on Jan 4, 2006 10:23 PM EST - 2 comments

Svrluga killed the radio star . . .

by Basil on Jan 4, 2006 9:32 PM EST

It's a Natsmas Miracle! (PART TWO)

by Basil on Jan 3, 2006 10:05 PM EST - 1 comment

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