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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

WaPo | Ryan Mattheus breaks throwing hand punching a locker, adds to bullpen disarray

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posted 2 days ago by Coot Veal and Cot Deal make $486 every day to dumbness, nationals | 15 comment(s)

The disarray in the Nationals’ bullpen reached a bizarre and self-inflicted new height Monday night. After the Nationals’ 8-0 loss to the Giants, Manager Davey Johnson revealed that set-up man Ryan Mattheus had broken his right hand Sunday when he punched his locker after a dreadful performance, landing him on the disabled list and leaving the Nationals scrambling for fresh arms.

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1. OsunaSakata posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:05 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I know they're trying real hard to lure the Nats to Fort Myers. I was sitting in the Sanford Autotrain station when one of the city councilmen walked up to me and asked if I had any influence with the Nats, just because I was wearing a Curly W cap. He gave me his card. Unless he recognized me as a BBTF poster.

2. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:11 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I would love if the Nats came to Ft. Myers, it would be fun to see them every year. City of Palms itself isn't a bad park from a fan's viewpoint. The problem is the minor league complex is about 3-4 miles down a pretty unsavory road and not exactly the best facility on the planet.

3. Kurt posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:57 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I would love if the Nats came to Ft. Myers, it would be fun to see them every year.

I'd love it too; my parents have a place in Bonita Springs. Do you live down there?

4. Rafael Bellylard: Built like a Fielder posted on November 29, 2012 at 05:19 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I know they're trying real hard to lure the Nats to Fort Myers. I was sitting in the Sanford Autotrain station when one of the city councilmen walked up to me and asked if I had any influence with the Nats, just because I was wearing a Curly W cap. He gave me his card. Unless he recognized me as a BBTF poster.

Sanford has a nice 2,000 seat ballpark, too.

5. bobm posted on November 29, 2012 at 05:43 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

one of the city councilmen walked up to me and asked if I had any influence with the Nats, just because I was wearing a Curly W cap.

Maybe he assumed every fanbase is as small as the Marlins'. :-)

6. RMc and His Roster of Rubbish posted on November 29, 2012 at 05:48 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

My brother lives in nearby Lake Mary, Florida, so I've seen this ballpark a couple of times. It's nice, and historic, too...on this very spot, those famous baseball words were uttered:

"Get that n*gger off the field...!"

7. KT's Pot Arb posted on November 29, 2012 at 05:54 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Why doesn't the Nats buy the Palms Park and renovate it themselves oragreeto pay for the renovations through higher rent?

Just like a real business does with their facilities.

Oh, never mind....

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