1 Seems like it would be wise to snatch up all the memorablia you can get your hands on. Definite collectors items.

2 That didn't take long. The jerseys linked to below are now out of stock. You better get a hat while you can.

3 I understand the key to the failure was the city council's voting to not spend a beaucoup of public funds on it. Interesting.

4 How about moving them to the Dominican, to cut down on the commute of MLB's shortstops? Or, to New York. We once had three teams--and maybe by splitting the market a bit it will help even out resources. Besides, even with Pedro, the Mets are still going to be a good AAA team, and I'd like watch some Major League baseball this year!

5 Meanwhile, we can all get to work on that time machine, which we can use to go back in time and torment that owner of the Senates team who stole it from us. :-((

6 Chap, that is correct. The mayor told MLB the city would happily build a stadium. One of the councilmembers (Kropp, who I normally wouldn't give the time of day to) inserted language at the 11th hour stating 50% had to be paid by private funds. With no time to get that funding before the deadline at the end of the year ran out, there probably won't be a stadium deal at end-fo-year. I happen to agree with Kropp; the mayor can say all he wants about how much money it'll bring into DC but in the past it's shown to be a bust. Take a look at Pittsburgh: shiny new stadium and the city is barely solvent because of the funds they paid, but at least they kept their teams! DC is in a bitch of a lot worse shape than the Pitt was. Believe you me. I bought my father-in-law a hat for Christmas online two days before the vote, and I hope it'll still get delivered. On another note, does anyone get today's Day by Day (Ukraine elections and soup)?

7 I'm rooting for Vegas.