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I’m still sorting out the vacation induced cobwebs, so I probably won’t be full speed until tomorrow morning. I’m still baffled by the Dimitri Young<\/span>-at-$5 million-a-year signing<\/span><\/a> (The Post<\/span>). Sure, he is hitting this year, but it is downright naive to think he can continue at this pace over the life of his contract. I want to know how spending $5 million annually on a fat DH playing in the NL fits in with The Plan? It isn’t obvious to me right now. I also wonder if Ronnie Belliard<\/span> is kicking himself for signing a contract extension that was so low<\/span>. Fire Bowden!<\/p>\n

In current news, it is deadline day and there is no indication that the Nats will make any trades<\/span><\/a> according to The Post<\/span>. Jon Rauch<\/span> is the most likely to go elsewhere, but don’t be surprised if it doesn’t happen<\/span><\/a> (The Wash. Times<\/span>).<\/p>\n

Have you wondered what life in the Gulf Coast League is like<\/span><\/a>? The answer is in today’s Wash. Times<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Shawn Hill<\/span> pitched for the P-Nats<\/span><\/a> (nationals.com<\/span>) last night. Manny Acta<\/span> was there and liked what he saw — 3 H 0 R 0 BB 1 K. If his arm isn’t hurting this morning, it’ll be a victory.<\/p>\n

I kept up with the Nats through The Times<\/span> this weekend, but didn’t watch them. The next time I am down the Shore, they’ll play Philly for three games, so I can follow them in The Inky<\/span>.<\/p>\n

©MMX William F. Yurasko<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m still sorting out the vacation induced cobwebs, so I probably won’t be full speed until tomorrow morning. I’m still baffled by the Dimitri Young-at-$5 million-a-year signing (The Post). Sure, he is hitting this year, but it is downright naive to think he can continue at this pace over the life of his contract. I […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2292","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-natsmlb-2007"],"yoast_head":"\nBack in the saddle; still confused by Young signing - William F. 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