The Beltway Boys: ON THE REBOUND

ON THE REBOUND

[January 31st] -- So, I have been waiting for offers of large sums of cash to keep blogging, but thus far, all I've collected is $1.69 and a wedding proposal.

Works for me.

Seriously, I think a slightly reduced workload at both school and here at TBB (striketwo.net says I average 9.6 posts per week - I never realized it was that many) should keep things in check, at least for the time being.

Writer: will work for comments.

What a life!

# posted by Farid Rushdi @ 8:34 PM

Comments:

Careful Farid. Not-blogging can lead to ailments like too much fresh air and a serious case of real conversation with wife. Not-blogging can be habit-forming and may result in return of concentration, loss of deadlines and sudden baseball apathy. If your not-blogging lasts longer than four hours, see your RSS reader.

# posted by

Ben Folsom : 10:26 AM

As long as you don't stop blogging altogether! I look forward to your new columns first thing in the morning with my coffee. I also appreciate the history lessons from time to time, since I was but 5 or so when the Senators left the last time. Your blog keeps my interest in the Nats going all-year round for me and a co-worker (not that we need a big push as season ticket holders). Please keep up the good work.

# posted by

Anonymous : 10:56 AM

That is, indeed, good news!!

# posted by

Screech's Best Friend : 12:37 PM

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Orlando Hudson To Nationals?

MLB Traderumors is predicting that second baseman Orlando Hudson will likely end up in Washington.

I think they are right.

The Nationals have no one in-house who can play second and no one wants to see Cristian Guzman next to Adam Dunn.

The Nationals still have enough money remaining in the till to pay Hudson $5 million or so for 2010.

The Nationals have enough back of the rotation starters (Scott Olsen, Ross Detwiler, J.D. Martin and Craig Stammen) to spend the remaining resources on Hudson.

Big Changes, Little Names

Big happenings? Nah. Just happenings. Zach Day was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies and Capitol Punishment is reporting that the Nats have claimed him off the waiver wire. So we ended up getting Preston Wilson for nothing. That's nice. Billy Traber, he of the tight leash, was sent down to New Orleans and replaced by Mike O'Connor.

Rasner Rocks For Yanks

What was it that Jim Bowden said when he lost Darrell Rasner to the Yankees through waivers last winter? Wasn't it something like, "C'mon, it wasn't like he was going to make an impact at the major league level?" Well Jimbo, it seems like some of your "minor" transactions are coming back to haunt you.

Rasner, a 6'3" righty from Carson City, Nevada, was waived February 11th by the Nationals, just a couple of weeks before the start of spring training. He was picked up and assigned to 'AAA' Columbus. He had some injuries this year, but it didn't effect his pitching. In 58 innings for the Clippers, Rasner went 4-0, 2.76. But wait. There's more.

Pitching on Sunday against the Twins, Rasner pitched 6 strong innings, allowing just 1 run on 6 hits. In two starts, he's now 1-0, 1.17.

What do you always like to say, Jim, something about "You can never have enough pitching?" Let's see, you waived Rasner, and he's starting for the Yankees. You waived Claudio Vargas, and he's starting for the Diamondbacks. You waived Byung Young Kim, and he's starting for the Rockies. You traded Tomo Ohka for a guy no longer in the major leagues, and he's starting for the Brewers.

Jim, if I were you, I'd stay away from the waiver wire. Seems like you haven't figured it that it's supposed to help the team, not hurt it.

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