I’ve spent the last two days locked in the NQ compound with the computers off. Not only did the staff member that ran in the huge gerbil wheel that power finally expire, but I’ve been doing some deep soul searching as well. Actually, it’s more like “soul screaming.”
I’ve sat here in the dark of the mountain with my head in my hands realizing that this is my life. This is all I am going to do. This is all I am going to be. I will never be sexier than I am now, young as I am now, etc. The scariest bit of enlightenment I came to was:
“Oh my God, I am going to be blogging about the Washington Nationals for the rest of my life. Oh sweet Jesus!”
However, a few shots of moonshine and a viewing of Independence Day got me back on the right track. I officially rule again.
Kasten Is Slipping – Nats team president Stan Kasten was on 106.7 FM yesterday and in little under an hour was able to alienate just about every Nats fan that ever was by plugging the Nationals Opening Day to fans– and telling them to come see Roy Halladay’s debut as a Phillie. Kasten then proceeded to try and sell season ticket packages like a vacuum cleaner salesman.
Christ, Kasten. At least pretend to have a little bit of shame. Your job is to improve the team, not act the common salesman, especially not to rival teams. Why not plug your incredible acquisition of Pudge Rodriguez or Brian Burneyjk57? Oops, sorry. I just threw up a little bit on the keyboard.
The Marquis de Sade Will Save Us – It has been found out that the Nationals have interest in free agent pitcher Jason Marquis, but what is even more shocking is that Jason Marquis has interest in the Nats. Even more incredible than that is Marquis, a pitcher that has only played in 94 games with a 4.48 ERA, believes the reason teams win is because he is on them.
“…I feel I can fit right in and bring a winning attitude to the team. Every where I’ve been, I’ve won. I feel it’s not a coincidence. I want to help a team get over the hump.”
Oh thank the Maker. We are saved. Sign him up. I’ve always wanted to see a human being with a head bigger than the Racing Presidents.
Small Contracts - The Nationals did a little minor league contract signing. Pitchers Joel Peralta, Logan Kensing and Ryan Speier, catcher Jamie Burke, infielder Pete Orr and outfielder Jerry Owens to Minor League contracts on Tuesday.
These names will be engraved in the Hall one day. What hall, we are unsure of, but we are pretty sure it will be a nice one.
Just Another Vacation – GM Mike Rizzo flew to Houston on Tuesday. They say he went to get a look at left-hander Aroldis Chapman who defected from the Cuban Team in July.
Rizzo took a look, then paid admission, bought a t-shirt and a ice cream cone then left saying, “the Nationals most likely would not break the bank when it came to signing big-name free agents.”
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