"It's important when you're trying to rebuild that you have assets to trade"
(Jim Bowden, via Washington Post, 2/14/2007)
Hey, why not? Dmitri Young, Tony Batista agree to minor league deals with NAAAtionals
Bowden clearing the shelves at the Bargain Basement: In Young and Batista NAAAts get a pair of low-risk backups, AND somebody has to DH in those 15 Interleague games in June, don't forget.
More hard-hitting analysis:
- For some reason the above video clip of Ex-Expo Batista (during 2005, his year in exile in Japan) makes us hope he makes the team.
- BotA asks: Does the Dmitri signing signal something about Nick J's recovery? It probably just signals something about JimBo's love for ex-Reds, that's all.
One word describes that video:
AWESOME!
(Though I'm pretty surprised to see Batista take a pitch.)
Posted by: Basil | February 14, 2007 at 07:39 PM
Yeah, it's good stuff. I think the poor guy nearly crapped his pants when Batista started running at him...
Posted by: The Nationals Enquirer | February 14, 2007 at 07:51 PM
note the back pocket is still hanging out.
Posted by: pete | February 15, 2007 at 02:41 PM
I hadn't noticed that, pete. What's the deal with the back pocket thing?
Posted by: The Nationals Enquirer | February 15, 2007 at 08:19 PM
i couldnt find an article to back it up, but I remember from him playing in Baltimore that he does this to indicate to youngsters that he doesnt chew tobacco.
Posted by: pete | February 16, 2007 at 12:16 AM