A Proper Frame for Stephen Strasburg
Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson left southern California in 1907 a shy young man who was uncertain why the Washington Senators thought he was going to be a star. Manager Cantillon had heard from...
View ArticleA Capps-i-tal Idea
The Washington Nationals have a negative run differential of minus fourteen, yet a winning record at 12-10. Â When they have been bad they have been horrid, but give their bullpen a lead into the late...
View ArticleRambling On About My Glory Days – What to Do When the Lights Go Out
Although I had a few more major league at-bats than “Moonlight Graham” did, I know just how he felt in the movie Field of Dreams – maybe I could have kept playing, but I may have missed my life’s...
View ArticleOpportunity Costs Will Dictate Modest Harper Bonus
Nationals fans, management and players are all seeing just what a great and phenomenal talent can do to transform a team. Â Strasburg left everyone breathless for more, but although some see Bryce...
View ArticleTaking the Challenge, Both Harper and the Nationals
Bryce Harper’s new teammates challenged the young man to fish or cut bait in the days before the August 16 signing deadline. Â Stephen Strasburg said, “If he doesn’t want to play here, we don’t want...
View ArticleThe Catch of the Young Season
Several years ago I went up to Harrisburg to interview Justin Maxwell, the promising young outfielder of the Harrisburg Senators at the time. He was a warm and sincere young man and I spoke to John...
View ArticleGet Used to It Mr. Strasburg
On the same afternoon when I watched Mike Pelfrey pitch eight innings of one-run ball only to see the bullpen (aided by a muffed fly ball) blow a 4-1 lead and cost him the victory, I saw that the same...
View ArticleHarper Means Hustle and the Giant Combo Size
Bryce Harper is only a few days into his major league career. It is like a movie and the credits are still playing over the first few frames as we are introduced to the action. And maybe it is too...
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