Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
LOVERRO: For Boston’s Lucchino, this still feels like home
It always amazed me that Larry Lucchino did not return to the District when baseball was restored to the city.http://www.washingtontimes.com/admin/news/story/385991/# Published June 23, 2009
Loverro: Stench of Bowden era makes judgment unfair
When the Toronto Blue Jays, in the District to play a three-game series against the Nationals starting Friday night, used to play this franchise in its former life as the Montreal Expos, it was touted as a Canadian rivalry. As if the French-speaking province of Quebec, where trying to secede from Canada was a sport of its own, needed a baseball game to fuel bitter feelings. Published June 20, 2009
Loverro: Relieving pressure
With all the hoopla surrounding the Washington Nationals drafting can't-miss super prospect pitcher Stephen Strasburg, it's worth noting the cautionary tale of Clint Everts. Published June 18, 2009
LOVERRO: It’s not exactly observe and report for Dibble
Rob Dibble will tell you that he is just an "observer" when he does the color analysis on Washington Nationals telecasts. He is "just a guy sitting up [in the booth] watching it like everybody else." Published June 15, 2009
LOVERRO: $50 million? Boras must be ‘raving’ mad
Maybe Scott Boras thinks he is going to get a figure approaching $50 million from the Washington Nationals for No. 1 draft choice Stephen Strasburg. And maybe he thinks the streets here in the District are paved with gold, fans fill the ballpark every night and Nationals Park has become an international destination spot. Published June 13, 2009
LOVERRO: No price is too high for this guy
Davey Johnson loves talking about Stephen Strasburg. He gets excited talking about Stephen Strasburg. Published June 10, 2009
LOVERRO: After Crow flies, Nationals can’t afford illusion
The Washington Nationals' brain trust put on quite a show in the interview room on draft day last year as the team was outside losing another game. Published June 9, 2009
LOVERRO: In this town, it’s still easy being Green
Darrell Green stood on the mound Friday night at Nationals Park and showed the sort of athletic confidence that made him a Hall of Fame cornerback and helped him excel for 20 years in the NFL. Published June 6, 2009
LOVERRO: Despite gloomy day, Big Unit still shines
Some might say it was wrong for Randy Johnson to make history on such a rainy, gloomy day before such a sparse crowd at Nationals Park on Thursday afternoon. Published June 5, 2009
LOVERRO: Nats cursed until Teddy is first
Before the Washington Nationals do anything else - certainly before they enter next week's draft and pick Stephen Strasburg - they have to do one thing. It is a top priority. Nothing else is more important. Published June 4, 2009
LOVERRO: Young arms need grown-up guidance
With four months remaining in this season, Washington Nationals fans already have accepted that they once again must suffer in the present and look to the future. Published May 30, 2009
LOVERRO: D.C. finds itself entering Steroid Zone
Of course the Washington Nationals have been implicated in a steroids controversy. It was the Seventh Sign, the missing piece of Nightmare on South Capitol Street. Published May 28, 2009
Thom Loverro: Some rolling thunder makes a big difference
On Sunday the Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride came through the District. Published May 25, 2009
LOVERRO: ‘Battle of the Beltways’ needs more ammo
I asked Nationals president Stan Kasten if he had any gamesmanship ready this weekend to spice up a series between two last-place teams and named after two roads that cause suffering every day. Published May 23, 2009
Loverro: Owning up to the real problem
The Baltimore-D.C. area is strong enough to support two teams, and any notion to resurrect that old argument is misguided and misinformed. Published May 22, 2009
Thom Loverro: In May, no way to salvage Nats’ bullpen
The Washington Nationals' bullpen is so bad that it has taken on a life of its own, overshadowing everything else the team does. Published May 21, 2009
Thom Loverro: Detwiler shows his ace potential
A promising future. Published May 19, 2009
LOVERRO: Outside beer ban banishes birthright
We learned three things Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. The Preakness winner - the filly, Rachel Alexandra - is a great horse. Published May 17, 2009
LOVERRO: Borel just wants to stay in front
In 1973, Don King went to Jamaica as a guest of Joe Frazier, who was about to defend his heavyweight title against George Foreman. Published May 16, 2009
LOVERRO: Rock the Red fades to black
It hurts. I know it hurts. You were all worked up about Game 7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. Everyone was. The whole town was buzzing. Published May 14, 2009