MadMike's Blog

I recently attended a Nationals Baseball game here in D.C.. Since it was my son and I's only professional sporting event to date, I have to say, that the local fans should be VERY upset to call the Nats their team. We arrived early and watched the team practice. This was the ONLY time the team even showed any energy at all. Ryan Zimmerman caught one line-drive out in the 1st inning, then after that, he should have rode the bench, for all the good he was doing. Pitching was NON-existant, no base running at all (since hardly anybody got on base!), and the first baseman looked like he could start for the Redskins, as a defensive lineman. Manny Acta has his work cut out for him, espscially if he thinks this group of little leaguers are going to be any kind of contender at all. Send all of these "players" back to the sandlot, and practice their basics, because if they don't I can't see many of them returning next season. Bring back Frank Robinson!