Apr 30th 2009
DC Pro Sports Report for April 30, 2009
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Fred Smoot isn’t worried when he should be, Phillip Daniels accepts the inevitable, the Wizards look at a kid from Spain, and Washington, D.C. prepares to become the center of the hockey universe. But first, our top story.
TOP STORY
The Nationals won a game with good starting pitching, decent hitting, and — believe it or not — solid work from the bullpen. Also, third baseman Ryan Zimmerman has an 18-game hitting streak.
REDSKINS
1.
Phillip Daniels doesn’t mind backing up
Brian Orakpo. Glad to hear it, Phil. Hope ya make the team.
Read it.
2. OT
Mike Williams believes his comeback will pay off for him and the Redskins.
Read it.
3. LB and special teams standout
Khary Campbell rejected a salary offer from the Redskins and will leave the team. Not good news for the Redskins. Campbell has been a valuable backup and a leader on kick coverage. I guess this is why the Skins drafted 2 linebackers last week.
Read it.
4. CB
Fred Smoot says he isn’t worried about losing his job to 3rd round pick
Kevin Barnes of Maryland. Memo to Fred: The way you covered last year, you should be worried about losing your job to me.
Read it.
5. Matt Mosley of ESPN
thinks the Redskins should go after two Arizona castoffs: RB
Edgerrin James and DE
Travis LaBoy. So this is what it has come to for the Skins — lusting after guys even the Cardinals don’t want.
I think the Redskins should target both James and LaBoy. Last year, the Redskins became so desperate at running back that they brought in washed-up Shaun Alexander to back up Clinton Portis. The Cowboys and Giants have tremendous depth at the running back position, but the Redskins are relying on Ladell Betts and Rock Cartwright to spell Portis. James would be a nice addition to the team. He and Portis are both former University of Miami guys, and I think he could flourish catching passes out of the backfield.
The Redskins would also be wise to pursue LaBoy. They have Brian Orakpo now, but you can’t enough quality defensive ends. LaBoy played with defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth in Tennessee so they’re already on the same page. LaBoy would immediately challenge for a starting job. That would also help limit the reps for aging defensive ends Phillip Daniels and Renaldo Wynn.
CAPITALS
1. Read our
Red Alert, for all your Capitals news.
Read it now.
2. A decade of battles: Great moments in Capitals-Penguins playoff rivalry from 1991-2001.
Read it.
3.
Evegeni Malkin v.
Alex Ovechkin.
Alexander Semin v.
Sidney Crosby. Caps v. Pens. Welcome to the circus, people.
Read it.
4. It’s the NHL’s Most Valuable Matchup.
Read it.
5. It’s the NHL’s dream matchup.
Read it.
6. ESPN breaks down the series and predicts a winner.
Read it.
7. The Hockey News previews all the 2nd round series and predicts winners.
Read it.
8. For the next week or two, Washington, D.C. is the capital city of hockey.
Read it.
9. More on the circus theme from Michael Wilbon.
Read it.
10. A series driven by star power.
Read it.
11. When
Dean Evason faced
Sergei Federov.
Read it.
WIZARDS
1.
If the Wizards get the 2nd pick in the NBA Draft should they pick Ricky
Rubio, the superstar Spanish point guard? Answer: Yes.
Read it.
NATIONALS
1.
Scott Olsen
[1-3] pitched well and the bullpen somehow held on, as the Nats
defeated Philadelphia 4-1, snapping the Phillies 5-game winning streak.
Read it.
2. Nice to see the bullpen hold a lead for a change.
Read it.
Tags:
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Pittsburgh Penguins,
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