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KILL - Prospect Q&A - Stephen King, Nationals
Nationals prospect Stephen King, the team's third-round pick in the 2006 draft, has impressed the Nats with his ability to play multiple infield positions and the progress he's made at the plate after a slow start to his pro career. The 6' 2", 195 pound King is only 20 years old, and scouts believe he'll eventually develop into a power-hitting middle-infielder in the Jeff Kent mold. By Jay LeBlanc.
Signature Stories - Manny being Manny
The dreadlocks were still years away, his wallet was significantly lighter and he had exactly zero big league home runs to his credit, but Manny Ramirez was the Manny we've all come to know and love even back in the summer of 1993. I'd heard all about the top prospect, then playing for the triple-A Charlotte Knights, so I went to see him play and hopefully score an autograph. By Jay LeBlanc.
DONNE SPEAKS: News and information of interest from the World Wide Web
Donne Tempo Magazine writer Andrea Gesumaria collects news from the worlds of travel, entertainment and human interest.
Balester on the way
All of you who are wondering when prized right-hander Collin Balester will make his major-league debut can end the vigil: The Nationals announced after the game they expect to call Balester up to pitch on Tuesday at Florida.
Milledge to DL; Bernadina up
The Nationals just placed outfielder Lastings Milledge on the 15-day DL with a right groin injury after he left tonight's game in the third inning and called up Roger Bernadina from Class AA Harrisburg.
Milledge out
Quick update from the second game of the Nationals-Orioles series here at Nationals Park: Lastings Milledge left in the third inning after chasing an Alex Cintron triple in left center.
DINING OUT: The Sarasota/Manatee Originals Forks & Corks food and wine festival.
The Sarasota/Manatee Originals first annual food and wine festival, Forks & Corks was held from June 5th - 8th at Cad'Zan the fabulous palazzo mansion built by John and Mable Ringling.
How much green for Green?
For some in this town, the great debate in the summer of ’08 has nothing to do with John McCain or Barack Obama.
Sad times in Mascotland
In the race for college sports' best mascot, it's really, really hard to argue with Uga.
FAMILY ON BIKES: Finding Prudhoe Bay, AK
Nancy Vogel and her family, husband John and then year old twin boys, Davy and Daryl begin their journey at the Arctic Caribou Inn, Prudhoe Bay, AK
Gary on Gist and the NBA Draft
Among those watching the NBA Draft from beginning to end on Thursday night was Maryland coach Gary Williams.
Is McCain pandering on immigration?
John McCain today told one of the nation's largest Hispanic rights groups he supported the 1986 amnesty — but he didn't.
U.S. to push U.N. for sanctions against Mugabe
U.S. to push at U.N. for arms embargo and travel sanctions on Zimbabwe tyrant's regime.
Steamboat Willie runs ashore
Despite general manager Omar Minaya's odd handling of the situation - firing his manager in the wee hours of the morning 3,000 miles from home - the question remains: Was Willie Randolph really to blame for the disappointing play of the Mets? Probably not, but the fact is the team blew a golden opportunity to make it to the World Series and followed that up by wallowing in their own demise for the first half of 2008. Someone was going to have to take the blame, and it was Randolph. By Nick Leco.
KILL - Steamboat Willie runs ashore
Despite general manager Omar Minaya's odd handling of the situation - firing his manager in the wee hours of the morning 3,000 miles from home - the question remains: Was Willie Randolph really to blame for the disappointing play of the Mets? Probably not, but the fact is the team blew a golden opportunity to make it to the World Series and followed that up by wallowing in their own demise for the first half of 2008. Someone was going to have to take the blame, and it was Randolph. By Nick Leco.
PUBLISHED - Steamboat Willie runs ashore
Despite general manager Omar Minaya's odd handling of the situation - firing his manager in the wee hours of the morning 3,000 miles from home - the question remains: Was Willie Randolph really to blame for the disappointing play of the Mets? Probably not, but the fact is the team blew a golden opportunity to make it to the World Series and followed that up by wallowing in their own demise for the first half of 2008. Someone was going to have to take the blame, and it was Randolph. By Nick Leco.
KILL - Signature Stories - Manny being Manny
The dreadlocks were still years off, his wallet was significantly lighter and he had exactly zero big league home runs to his credit, but Manny Ramirez was the Manny we've all come to know and love even back in the summer of 1993. I was 13 years old at the time and had heard all about the top prospect, then playing for the triple-A Charlotte Knights, so I headed to McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, R.I., to see him play and hopefully add his signature to my collection. By Jay LeBlanc.
