Today's chat, or I'm too lazy to think on my own

Have I mentioned that I love Barry Svrluga?

20003: Barry,
Has the Post ever considered hiring additional people who know something about baseball to write about the Nationals? I would think Boswell gets kind of lonely. TIA.

Barry Svrluga: I haven't asked anybody downtown about this possibility, but I'm pretty sure the long-term plan is to hire people who aren't interested in baseball and, indeed, don't understand the game. Thanks for the support.

I can answer this next query. The answer is "at least two" (Sweet and Miss M):

Washington, D.C.: Exactly how many females in the DC area are infatuated with Ryan Zimmerman? (I'd say about 1.2 million.) How does Zimm feel about his heartthrob status? Does he get a lot of teasing from the guys?

Barry Svrluga: I have not surveyed all of the females in the DC area on this point. I intend to do so soon. I will ask Zimmerman soon about how he feels about it. I don't think he'll mind, to be honest.

Funny that this question came up, since Fred and I just noticed this on our recent jaunt to Vegas. (We don't see many Walgreens in Arlington, otherwise we would have noticed sooner.)

W: What's the difference between the Walgreen's "W" and the Nats' "W"? I'm just askin'.

Barry Svrluga: Nationals Baseball: Need Your Prescription Filled?

I love my Nicky, too. But messing with the socks to go retro? I don't like it:

Washington, D.C.: I am intrigued why in the last few games Nick Johnson has changed from the full red sock to the red stirrup. Any explanation? Did he lose a bet with Robert Fick?

Barry Svrluga: I was wondering that myself. I'll ask Nick today and get back to you.

That's a question I would like answered, and now.

Here's an interesting one. I wonder what the baseball blogs think about this?

Yudaville, Ga.: Since it seems like most of the Nats blogs have mailed it in for the year, how does a beat writer stay sane covering a team in this situation? How is it different than last year?

Barry Svrluga: I've noticed that the bloggers have let down their frequency. It's disappointing. Some of them are really, really funny. And who says the beat writers stay sane? That's a huge assumption.

I love this idea. They have to give it some merit. And will Teddy ever win, or is it a conspiracy?

Section 427 - Dead Presidents: How about Secret Service agents running with the presidents? that would be pretty funny if I do say so myself. Perhaps they could drive out in black Chevy Suburban?

Barry Svrluga: Oooh. I like that. Think about those giant ear pieces. (Still think the 10-foot tall John Wilkes Booth would be good.)

In closing, I must deviate because Steinberg asks a good question: "Is there more gurgling fan anger about Daniel Snyder or Peter Angelos?" Despite the use of the word "gurgling," which always creeps me out, I think it's a valid question. The answer largely depends on where you go, of course, but IMHO there's much more hatred for cheapass Angelos. At least Snyder spends money on his team, I guess; he's just a dork and hangs out with wackos.