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Nats' latest cuts underscore shift in 'pen philosophy

hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:29:24 GMT

Balester=Phil Hughes.

I.e., false hope that the organization deliberately paraded as a Rolls Royce when they knew all along it was a glorified Mitsubishi.

- Corn Fed Ned

Three Mondays to go: A primer on arbitration, options and service time

hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:27:57 GMT

I tend to think that the more important issue is the date that Strasburg would be eligible to become a free agent. If he becomes arb-eligible in 2013 after a Cy Young worthy 2012, then the Nats should feel happy to pay him what he's worth. What they won't want to do is let him leave the team after 2015 and go pitch for the Yankees when he's in his prime if they can avoid it by keeping him in the minors an extra four starts or so.

- Rob

Three Mondays to go: A primer on arbitration, options and service time

hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:25:43 GMT

solid work Mike. thanks for taking the effort to do this.

- Dave at Nats News Network

National Anthem auditions

ian@nationalspride.com (Ian Koski) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:45:01 GMT

I HAVE BEEN A YANKEE FAN SINCE I WAS 5 YEARS OLD AND I WOULD BE HONORED TO SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM ON OPENING DAY.I AM A FORMER MEMBER OF THE NYSE AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD I SING FAIRLY WELL AND I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS WHEN I WENT TO MY DENTIST WHO KNOWS I'M A FAN.PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I QUALIFY.THANK YOU VERY MUCH... LOU BERTOLAS*********

- LOU BERTOLAS

The NL East, position by position: shortstop

hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:12:23 GMT

Desmond=30 HRs this year. Lock it down, friend. 30 homers.

- Corn Fed Ned

Felipe Lopez's wife in FHM

ian@nationalspride.com (Ian Koski) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:12:46 GMT

you are no:1

- moradi

This Day in D.C. Baseball History

mark@nationalspride.com (Mark Hornbaker) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:06:30 GMT

The Chicago Whales (or ChiFeds) were bankrolled by a number of wealthy MidWest businessmen including chewing gum magnate William Wrigley. The Whales actually outdrew the Cubs during its brief run and challenged its cross-town rivals, both Cubs and White Sox to a three-way round robin playoff. The Cubs and White Sox declined.

The signing of Walter Johnson and other high-profile players initiated a lawsuit that would challenge baseball's sacrosanct Reserve Clause. Presiding over that case was Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis who would later become MLB Commisioner.

Salary escalation was proving painful to all parties and they settled their lawsuit without Judge Landis having to rule on the Reserve Clause--much to his relief.

The owners of the Whales were allowed to purchase the floundering Cubs and combine players from both the Whales and the Cubs. The combined team, minus Walter Johnson, of course, moved to Wrigley Field.

- Mark Ahrens

Vermont Roadtrip

hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:31:09 GMT

Thanks, Mark. Not to speak for NP as a whole, but contributions from special correspondents are gratefully invited by this Hutch.

- Hendo

Vermont Roadtrip

hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:28:03 GMT

Living in the NE, I am always looking for a good reason to travel up to VT...

Let me know if you need some "local" reporting for the upcoming year.

- Mark Ahrens

The NL East, position by position: first base

hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:09:24 GMT

Indeed... he came up with a stiff back yesterday, probably no more than a couple hours after this column was posted. Let's hope it's not an NP Curse.

- Mike Henderson