Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
Thom Loverro: Big risk for Rays
Rolling dice with rotation. Published October 16, 2008
Thom Loverro: Awful week takes a turn for the worse
Not on a roll. Published October 13, 2008
Theodore recognizes his purpose
Thom Loverro: You can't have too many results like the seven goals the Capitals allowed against the Thrashers, or else it defeats the purpose of having a goalie Published October 12, 2008
Thom Loverro: Bad memories bring hopes back to earth
The Washington Capitals in December will retire the No. 11 of Hall of Famer Mike Gartner and hang it from the Verizon Center rafters. Published October 11, 2008
The Torre factor
Thom Loverro: Dodgers have big advantage in manager. Published October 9, 2008
LOVERRO: Embrace FedEx for all its foibles
Stop complaining about the high-priced tickets, the traffic and everything else that has made FedEx Field a less-than-ideal fan experience. You'd better give the hated stadium a warm embrace and love it. Published October 4, 2008
Thom Loverro: Hamels fires the first salvo in arms race
The Phillies got the luck of the rotation, throwing out their ace in a mismatch against Yovani Gallardo. The Brewers had to use theirs just to get to Philadelphia. Published October 2, 2008
Thom Loverro: Dodgers have the right mix
Let's apply the Washington Nationals test to pick the favorites in the National League division series. Published October 1, 2008
Showing appreciation — one fan at a time
Published September 27, 2008
Thom Loverro: Rain saves the District some embarrassment
The Washington Nationals' fan appreciation night - the final home game in the inaugural season at Nationals Park - was rained out Thursday night, an appropriate close to a season that started with so much promise yet ended in gloom and doom. Published September 26, 2008
Thom Loverro: Just hanging on by a thread
Juan Carlos Robles doesn't need any additional advertisements to convey the message he's a tough guy. Published September 25, 2008
Thom Loverro: Nats franchise is no jewel
More than two years after the Lerners took ownership of the team, the Washington Nationals don't even qualify as cubic zirconia. Published September 23, 2008
THOM LOVERRO: Ballpark a success to savor
No one in Washington has had a better view of the first season of baseball at Nationals Park than Bill Hall. Published September 20, 2008
Thom Loverro: Receiving some help to justify a gamble
Vinny Cerrato's top three picks all saw playing time in the Washington Redskins' victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, perhaps providing a sign his gamble in the draft will pay off. Published September 16, 2008
Thom Loverro: Gibbs’ example allows lenience
Among the three Super Bowl trophies at Redskin Park and all the other symbols of the glory days, there should be some sort of trophy or banner or something that symbolizes the gift Joe Gibbs left behind for all coaches who follow him. Published September 13, 2008
The best adjustment? Just not needing one
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. The only thing different about the Washington Redskins' season opener Thursday night against the New York Giants with Jim Zorn on the sideline - as opposed to having Joe Gibbs there for the last four years - was, well, you tell me. Published September 6, 2008
Thom Loverro: Subtracting and adding to avoid 100
It's September, and baseball is all about numbers in September - how many games ahead, how many games behind, how many games separating the wild card teams, how many games left at home, how many on the road and on and on. Published September 2, 2008
Thom Loverro: Zorn made it matter when it shouldn’t have
That certainly turned out to be a good idea, didn't it? Published August 30, 2008
Thom Loverro: Kasten’s impact not visible
A legacy at risk. Published August 29, 2008
Thom Loverro: Same ol’ Manny, different uniform
Manny Ramirez was in the Dodgers' clubhouse early yesterday afternoon, and I wanted to make sure I was one of the first to welcome him to the District. Published August 27, 2008
