Good morning, D.C. We know that the Nats put themselves out of contention quite some time ago, but it’s baseball playoff season, and we imagine there are plenty of you who, like us, are still paying close attention. Maybe you’re originally from Philly or Boston, or you just love the game and the excitement of October. Whatever the reason, you should appreciate Slate asking this crucial question: why is baseball commentary so bad? Writer Ben Mathis-Lilley imagines a world where shows like ESPN’s Baseball Tonight isn’t a total waste of time filled with highlight clips and thoughtless non-analysis. Yes, OK, absolutely, but don’t forget the play-by-play announcers, too. The TBS announcers for the first round of this year’s playoffs seemed to be under the impression that no one in the history of the Earth had ever seen a baseball game before. And after spending some time searching around for evidence that might prove us wrong, my roommate and I last night concluded that it does in fact appear as though no one, anywhere, thinks Joe Buck has any business calling a baseball game. Maybe it’s time for FOX to consider hiring someone who actually likes the sport?

Something Else for Bicyclists to Fear: WJLA noticed that a bicyclist in Tenleytown was the victim of a recent robbery, so they’ve decided that it’s a trend. That conclusion is a bit ridiculous, but since we know so many of you are cyclists, do tell: do you assume you’re generally less likely to become a robbery victim if you’re riding your bike than you would be if you were on foot?

Cold Case in Pentagon City: NBC4 updates on the unsolved killing of 24-year-old Iraq war veteran Paul Matthew Zeller in Pentagon City two years ago. Zeller was shot and killed just outside the Pentagon Row shopping center, and police have never been able to establish a motive or any kind of suspect in the killing. Investigators and the Zeller family are still hoping someone with information might come forward.

Briefly Noted: Lawyers find fault with Pr. George’s County drug arrests … Authorities searching for mother of dead newborn girl … D.C. woman dies in Hawaii as wave sweeps her into ocean … Predictions of more shoplifting this year due to bad economy.

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