With the July 30th trade deadline approaching, Nationals first baseman Dmitri Young seems to be a popular subject of discussion. After a gruesome leg injury felled Washington's regular middle-of-the-order presence Nick Johnson, Washington GM Jim Bowden pulled "Da Meat Hook" off the free agent scrap pile- handing a Nats uniform to a has-been 250 lb'er who was six years removed from his last .300 season.
The switch hitter responded by hitting .397 in May, .377 in June and .367 so far in July. The 34 year old Young is now a logical trading chip for Bowden, who looks to focus on successfully building his (sort of) small market club the only way possible: by acquiring young talent that can develop.
Nats fans are clearly not excited about this prospect.
A campaign called, "Save da Meat" aims to keep the Nationals scuzzy looking, but lovable 1st baseman in a Nationals uniform. Check it out at www.cafepress.com/dameat- buy a tee or a mug.
While this is an admirable gesture, you have to wonder what the proprietor of these "Meat Hook" goods is going to do with all this stuff if Meat is, indeed dealt.
(Thanks to "Coach," Bill Walsh for finding this on the Washington Post's site.)
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