If we were to hand out awards after the first four games of the season, there’s no question who the MVP of the Capitals would be: Tom Wilson. The hottest hand in DC picked up his fourth – and fifth – goal of the year (putting him ahead of an 82-goal pace), potting the game-winning goal in overtime to lift the Caps to victory over the Devils. So how did it happen? It was the … [Read more...] about How the Game Was Won: Tom Wilson Calls Game
Archives for October 2024
Wizards waive Jared Butler
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Washington has decided to cut Butler to get their opening day roster in. UPDATE at 6:15 p.m. ET: The Washington Wizards have requested waivers on Jared Butler, according to a team release. What this means is that other teams can claim his contract in the coming days. But it looks like the Wizards have decided to let him … [Read more...] about Wizards waive Jared Butler
Report: Wizards tried, but couldn’t trade Baldwin or Davis
Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images If either were traded to another team, the Wizards would have been able to keep Jared Butler. The Washington Wizards waived Jared Butler yesterday, but it wasn’t because they wanted to get rid of him per se. Rather, it was because the Wizards were unable to trade Patrick Baldwin, Jr. or Johnny Davis, according to Keith … [Read more...] about Report: Wizards tried, but couldn’t trade Baldwin or Davis
Saturday ALCS gamethread: 8:08 ET
The Yankees’ Carlos Rodón gets the gameball tonight in Game 5 of the ALCS versus Tanner Bibee and the Guardians. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Yankees will clinch with a win in Cleveland tonight. Yay, what fun. The Yankees are close to eliminating the Guardians and punching their ticket to the World Series. Last night, Cleveland showed gumption in battling … [Read more...] about Saturday ALCS gamethread: 8:08 ET
Sunday Bird Droppings: Still waiting for somebody to stop the Yankees
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Guardians were not up to the task, so Orioles fans (or at least this one) must turn to the NL. Hello, friends. The Yankees are going to the World Series. This is not a particularly exciting sentence for an Orioles fan to have typed. They will be back playing for the championship for the first time since their last … [Read more...] about Sunday Bird Droppings: Still waiting for somebody to stop the Yankees