Nats, Hernandez Melt Down<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i> The bullpen had troubles as well. Both Gary Majewski<\/b> and Chad Cordero<\/b> gave up runs, with Majewski’s tying the game and Cordero losing it, in part because of SS Cristian Guzman’s<\/b> error. <\/p>\n “We let a win get away tonight,” Robinson said. “We can’t afford to do that this time of year.”<\/p>\n More from The Wash. Times<\/i>: Padres sting Nats<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Boxscore<\/b><\/a> – ESPN.com<\/i><\/p>\n “There’s no reason for me to believe the public would be better served by locking up these [land acquisition] efforts,” Roberts said, adding that the plaintiffs are still supported by just compensation statutes that surround any public taking of private property.<\/p>\n More from The Post<\/i>: Land Buying For Stadium Can Proceed<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n “It concerns me quite a bit, but there is nothing I can do about it,” manager Frank Robinson said. “If I need a long man, we go right into our short group and there is nobody out there that can save the bullpen. [Kim] did a good job here.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Is \u00a1DIVAn!<\/b> back? He threw his glove, hat and jacket into the stands upon exiting the game. Then he wanted them back. As for his performance, well he gave up 4 runs on 12 (!) hits over 5 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n
Judge won’t block ballpark land acquisition<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i>
While they lost on the field, the Nats did get a victory in court yesterday. Those three property owners who were suing the District for a temporary injunction aganist land acquisition were denied. <\/p>\n
Bethesda Investment Firm Nears RFK Naming Rights<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
Tell me if you have heard this one before — a deal to slap a corporate name on RFK Stadium is nearly completed.<\/p>\n
Dusty’s road could lead here<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i>
Thom Loverro speculates that Dusty Baker could be the next Nats manager. <\/p>\n
Blanco returns as Kim departs<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i>
GM Jim Bowden<\/b> did it again. After spending the end of July talking about how any deals would be for pitching, Bowden dumped another pitcher, Sunny Kim<\/b> for nothing in order to call up Tony Blanco<\/b>. He picked up LHP John Halama<\/b> and sent him to AAA.<\/p>\n
I am going to the game tonight. I want to see just how ugly the Friars road uniforms are in person.<\/p>\n