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"GO HOME, HOMER!"

June 24, 2010

"I was naive. I thought $5,500,000 was substantial. Oh, well."

As the Washington Nationals lost a seventh straight game, a select group of fans burned general manager Homer Singson in effigy outside the Nationals Park, demanding for his ouster. This is following top draft pick Bryce Harper's decision to continue his college studies and "wait until something better comes along."

"I simply didn't find (Washington's) offer satisfactory," said Harper. "But (Singson) need not feel so bad since I think he's doing a good job running his organization for a newcomer. He just needs a little more experience."

Many Nationals fans felt otherwise. "Now where the (profanity) did they get that guy from? Some random hole-in-the-wall tavern, talking baseball with the bartender over a couple beers?", snarled a fan who refused to be identified. "He should rename himself George Allen," said another fan, disappointed with Singson's preference for veterans. "First, he traded away Matt (Capps) and Jesus (Flores) for Kerry Wood. Before that, he was starting Adam Kennedy over Ian Desmond. What's next, trading for Jamie Moyer?"

Another top pick who refused to sign was second-round pick Francisco Flores, whose cannonball arm, blazing speed and infield versatility made him a potential first-rounder to many observers.

"We learn from our mistakes," said Singson in an interview earlier today. "Hopefully we can get Bryce again next year, but I assure you, we're not going to tank this season to get him." Singson hinted at trading for some quality veterans, but refused to give specific details. Singson also remained optimistic that signed draft picks Yunes Yahya, a first baseman originally from Kenya and speedy second baseman Zach Lewis could turn out to be diamonds in the rough.