Well, the stadium lease deal for the Nats is dead – for now.

Tonight, the DC Council voted 8-5 to reject the latest version of a stadium financing deal.

And, of course, people are talking about it. A Washington Post columnist Marc Fisher laments the developments in his blog. I posted a reply, as a season ticket holder (at least part of a package), proclaiming my support for the Council’s rebuff of the lease agreement. Look for the comment from “Otis.”

Yes, baseball can bring a lot of positive things to DC. But MLB needs to be a fair player, and DC government needs to negotiate with strong representatives. Ãœber-fans Williams (mayor) and Evans (Ward 2 Council) are not the right people to have sitting at the table, and this rejection may finally allow the whole Council – fans and foes of the MLB deal alike – to stand up for DC and get us a fair deal.

If a fair deal can’t be reached, the let Las Vegas have the Nats. Yes, I’d be sad, but I’d also be happy that DC took the high road, not selling itself out to corporate welfare.