CBC.ca has an interesting baseball piece up on their website today where they take a look at a few teams that probably should have been contenders this season–the Red Sox, Braves, Jays, Angels, and Astros–and goes as far as pointing fingers at each teams' catalysts of demise. I can't say I'm opposed to anything in the article, but … Read more »

This Padres - Dodgers series has been amazing, but I'm not sure there's been a more spectacular inning than the bottom of the 9th tonight! The Padres were leading 9-5 going to the bottom frame, and the Dodgers just hit 4 consecutive home runs in a row, two off Trevor Hoffman. Unbelievable! Pandemonium at Dodger Stadium! We're going to extra … Read more »

I've been rooting for Ryan Zimmerman all season long, but Josh Barfield just pulled some impressive heroics, belting a walk-off, 3-run homer to win the opening game of the Padres series against the Colorado Rockies. Without a doubt, Barfield will be in the running for Rookie of the Year! Both Barfield and Zimmerman are … Read more »

The Nationals made headlines again today with yet another acquisition: GM Jim Bowden announced that Washington Nationals acquired 26 year-old CF Nook Logan from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.Nook, who was DFA'd last week by the Tigers, is not known as a power slugger … Read more »

The Nationals made another last minute waiver deal, sending IF Marlon Anderson and cash to the Dodgers for RHP Jhonny Nunez. Anderson has proven a useful utility player this year, but I'm happy to see the team focus on acquiring pitching, and Nunez is an intriguing player. With the Gulf Coast Dodgers this season, he's 6-0 … Read more »

I'm a little sad to see Daryle Ward leaving Washington. I had high hopes for him when he was signed in the off-season, and I'd say he delivered mightily off the bench this year for the Nats. Dependable Daryle! The Braves are keeping their Wild Card hopes alive will use the left-handed batter in clutch situations versus right-handed … Read more »

How many times have you accessed baseball-reference.com this week to look up stats? If you're anything like me, you have the Firefox baseball-reference.com search plugin installed and obsessively check stats on a daily basis.I remember first learning about the site: I was listening to a Blue Jays game several years ago and one of the announcers … Read more »