Zimmy breaks his wrist (tho, they say it’s “minor,” and that he’ll be ready for spring training);

District officials go ballistic at the team/Lerners for holding annual Gala in Maryland, and FanFest in Bethesda;

and Zimmy gets beaten-out by David Wright for the NL Gold Glove at the hot corner. Not that anyone thought Ryan had a realistic shot at it this year, as it’s been widely reported that Zimmy had a worse than usual/expected defensive season with 23 errors. But is he really any worse than Wright? Check it:

Wright had a fielding percentage of .954, made 21 errors in 452 chances and was involved in 24 double plays. Zimmerman had a fielding percentage of .955, made 23 errors in an NL-high 511 chances and was involved in 39 double plays.

Gold “GLOVE” my @ss. Wright won this for (a) having a great offensive season (he hit .325 with 30 HRs, 107 RBI and 34 steals), and (b) playing on the Mets. Oh, and having a relatively decent defensive season. There were FIVE NL thirdbasemen with better fielding percentages. Why Feliz didn’t win is mind-bogglingly silly. Rolen was second (that’s a joke), and Zimmy third in the voting, it seems. Pfffbbttt.

Oh, and I forgot about GUILLEN SMASH!!  Apparently, Hose-A (as opposed to Jose Vidro, aka Hose-B) may be on the juice.  He’s got the same “dentist” as Paul Byrd.  DUH DUH DUH DUMMMMMM…..

And on a baseball, but generally unrelated note that I’ve been thinking about since the ALCS:

How freakin’ psycho is Jon Papelbon? Great closer, absolute NUT CASE on the mound.

Can’t he just pump his fist after a save like most other big-time relievers? If I saw him make these faces to me, I’d shoot first, and ask questions later!