A Look at The Nationals 2008 Season
The Nationals are nearly done building a sparkling new stadium. They hope to build a winning team around these players.
By
Drew Bratcher
Published Saturday, September 01, 2007
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Ryan Zimmerman, 23
Youngest third baseman to drive in more than 100 runs since Brooks Robinson in 1953. “He’s quite literally a franchise cornerstone,” says Sports Illustrated writer Nate Silver. At worst, Silver says, Zimmerman will be the next Scott Rolen, the Cardinals’ slick-fielding star. “And the best case is that he develops into a Hall of Fame–caliber player like George Brett.”
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He’s a throwback to the Redskins glory days of Super Bowls and fun-loving Hogs. Married to a former cheerleader and pinup, he’s also an Internet sensation who posts the most private parts of his life—even his private parts—online.
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Hundreds of women and a ’60s theme? This year’s Knock Out gala was the place for sequins, bouffants, and lots of Dolman sleeves.
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Sonny Jurgensen, Joe Theismann, and Jason Campbell spend an awkward evening together analyzing the Redskins season.
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