Archive: July 01, 2007 - July 07, 2007
Detwiler Signs
Bonus from-vacation-entry: Ross Detwiler came to terms with the Nationals today. First-round pick from Missouri State. He'll be in town tomorrow at RFK Stadium. The kid is a left-hander, and it's not out of the realm of possibility that he...
By Barry Svrluga | July 5, 2007; 12:48 PM ET | Comments (727)
Happy Fourth of July!
It's simply a gorgeous day out here at RFK. Yes, a little hazy, but nice and cool for Independence Day in D.C. The Hill is bustling, getting ready for tonight. Hopefully a fun D.C. day all around. In the interest...
By Barry Svrluga | July 4, 2007; 9:41 AM ET | Comments (79)
Michael Burgess signs (with Dining Guide below)
Because there's a lot to digest in the restaurant/bar guide, and because we're in the midst of the final homestand before the all-star break, I'm going to keep this at the top of the Journal for a few days. But...
By Barry Svrluga | July 3, 2007; 10:10 AM ET | Comments (137)
81 down, 81 to go
So while I wait for US Air 3596, I figure it'd be worth giving a cursory look to the first half of the season. The 3-2 win this afternoon - basically provided by Jesus Flores and Mike Bacsik, and not...
By Barry Svrluga | July 1, 2007; 8:39 PM ET | Comments (30)
Post-meeting Sunday morning
Well, Manny Acta took a rather mundane fifth-loss-in-a-row and made it more interesting by holding a post-game meeting last night. The message was quite interesting: Don't feel sorry for yourselves, don't accept losing, don't fall into the trap of being...
By Barry Svrluga | July 1, 2007; 10:42 AM ET | Comments (48)
