I love getting mail. Yesterday, I got a package from the Nats about next year’s season tickets. I ripped it open quickly, excited to see next year’s planning already underway. I read Mr. Kasten’s thoughtful attempt to say 2008 was a success. I laughed. But despite all that, we’re considering an upgrade. We’re probably crazy.
But then this Cordero thing just simmered all evening. Up went Nats 320’s interview, one so candid that it’s worth mentioning and encouraging you to read. Like SBF and many fans, we really wanted Chief to remain with this franchise and we’re really disappointed about how this turned out.
Add to that this story from Thom Loverro reminding us that Pat Gillick wanted to be the general manager of the Nationals and instead…well you know how that turned out. Gillick’s Phillies win the 2008 World Series. Bowden’s Nationals are 284-363.
All of that means there’s still plenty to think about before sending our check to Mr. Lerner.
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We all went to college in Erie, PA so this story is particularly funny.
Zimmerman is doing another charity golf tournament this weekend. “Swing for a Cure” supports Kevin Eadie, a boy battling Niemann-Pick Type C disease. MyFox Hampton Roads has a touching story about Kevin you should really read.
Here’s another story about rumors that Stan Kasten might go to Toronto.
The Lerner family helped to host a Green Leadership Gala last night to honor leadership in sustainability.
Happy Halloween!
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October 31st, 2008 at 7:32 am
I think that once you get about ten miles west of I-81, Pennsylvanians generally loathe Philadelphia and its teams. Someone in the Pallin campaign should have known better. Is it as bad as ordering swiss on a cheesesteak like John Kerry did?
I would not blame Stan Kasten for jumping ship. As much as we like to get on his case at least he has a record of winning behind him, unlike Jim Bowden. Gillick campaigned for the job in the press! At the time I said “You could build a very good braintrust out of people that Peter Angelo$ has alienated and run out…”