By Elaine Donnelly
Extending sexual misconduct to combat units
Independent voices from the TWT Communities
TONIGHT'S BEST BET ON TELEVISION
Matt Murphy should be back from Australia any time now, and he has a big decision to make. Does he want to be a starry-eyed fan, or does he want to be semi-rich?
Jim Bowden insists it was never his intention to turn the Washington Nationals into the Cincinnati Reds of the East. He never planned to trade for Austin Kearns and Felipe Lopez. He didn't plan to sign Dmitri Young. And he didn't expect to complete a trade for Wily Mo Pena yesterday.
SEEN AND HEARD AT RFK STADIUM
A buzz arises along the first base line at RFK Stadium as the visiting Houston Astros take the field for batting practice Monday evening.
A buzz arises along the first base line at RFK Stadium as the visiting Houston Astros take the field for batting practice Monday evening.
SEEN AND HEARD AT DOLPHIN STADIUM
SEEN AND HEARD AT DOLPHIN STADIUM
Kory Casto has progressed through the Washington Nationals' farm system with great success, earning a reputation as a patient hitter with power.
PITTSBURGH — John Patterson's trek around the United States in search of answers for his injured right arm will now take the Washington Nationals hurler north of the border.
PITTSBURGH — Desperate to get some production out of his stale offense, Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta trotted out a new-look lineup for last night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
ATLANTA — Robert Fick walked through the Washington Nationals clubhouse before last night's game at Turner Field, receiving handshakes and hugs from teammates and others glad to see him back.
Nook Logan met confused catcher Gregg Zaun when the outfielder stepped to the plate during the Washington Nationals' weekend series in Toronto.
TORONTO — Progress has come in baby steps, but Ryan Langerhans is OK with that.
"Who wouldn't want to try to lead off?" he said. "See pitches, take pitches, get on base, try to score runs. Anybody who plays baseball, growing up, that's where you want to hit. Everybody in the neighborhood wanted to hit first."
Logan, who has hit mostly eighth when in the lineup this season, said he's looking forward to the opportunity.
