Nationals Lose Race To 100 Losses
It was the one race I thought the Nats could win.
Last year people were talking about the Nationals losing 100 games. Luckily they finished at 73-89, just above the Florida Marlins. There was some hope that maybe they could return to their glory days of 2005 (when they finished 81-81).
Unfortunately things haven’t been going well this season and once again the Nationals are expected to lose 100 games this year. However with their loss to the Angels last night, the Mariners become the first to lose 100 games. Even when it comes to futility the Nationals can’t win.
The Washington Times has an in-depth list of all the problems with the Nationals, from play on the field to problems with ordering office supplies. I’ve heard the Nationals described as a “glorified farm team” and while I want to defend that description- if you get in trouble for ordering too many pencils you must be a farm team.
I’d say there’s always next year but you need to actually have to have prospects in the farm system for their to be a future.
It took a while for the Rays, but look where they are now. I give it a few years before the Nats start showing promise. I also believe it is time for new ownership.
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