by swerb » Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:09 pm
I'll tell you what, this Nats team ... you watch that game tonight, and you didn't know shit about shit, it would be unfathomable to believe this was a 105 loss team. This team was one of the worst pitching and fielding teams in recent history, but god damn if they don't play hard and gut it out for 9 innings every single night.
As someone who clicked between Nats and Indians games all year, what a contrast between this Nats team and this bunch of robotic lifeless losers on the Tribe this year.
Future is brighter for the Nats IMO. Bullpen came around after a historically bad start. Clippard, Burnett, McDougal all great additions. Strasburg coming next year to the rotation to add to Lannan. Nyjer Morgan will be back and was a great addition, gave this team life from the leadoff spot. Cornerstone face of the franchise player in Zimmerman. Dunn, Willingham, Dukes ... two good 1b/of prospects should be up next year. #1 pick again next summer.
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