First, I'm a METS fan but I live here in D.C.

Second, if memory serves me correctly I've been to five NATS games.

Third, the teams got a "Don't Mess With Us Attitude", they play hard and they're not intimidated by anyone.

Today in the Washington Post, blogger, Marc Fisher, from his blog Raw Fisher talks about the fact that reduced prices for 7,500 seats for next year's season can't compete with excitement.  Also from what I gather he doesn't seem to give the Nationals any hope of fielding a decent team. 

Personally, I'm tired of defending this city from numerous attacks by fans and bloggers alike by what they've witnessed at Nationals games. 

To wit: 

Lack of cheering, no place to go around the stadium pre, during and post game.  If I'm not mistaken, the only more ravenous fans in the NFL are the Philadelphia Eagles and the Oakland Raiders.  The Redskins are pretty darn close.  Once the team starts winning I'm quite sure South Capitol's ballpark will be rocking.  The area adjacent to it.  It's coming, please be patient.

No BIG NAME players to watch.  Thanks to New York, L.A., Boston and the Chicago Cubs, big name players are just too expensive so, let's work on what we've got and make our own BIG NAME players.

Fans arriving late and leaving early.  Last time I checked, anyone who paid money for something was allowed to do with their purchase what they wanted to do with it.  Sure, it might not be correct etiquette to arrive late and leave early but please, name me one team where people are always on time to a baseball game!  THERE ISN'T ONE!  Let me repeat, NOT ONE!

Rome wasn't built in a day.  Neither were the Washington Redskins and neither will the Nationals be.  The NATS have been besieged by injuries this year.  In late August the NATS put together a nice 7 game winning streak.  Some may say, so what!  Well, you tell me what kind of team you have when you basically have nothing to play for and your team scratches and claws it's way to a winning streak that late in the season.  I call it pride.  Pride does produce.  The true baseball fans noticed what kind of potential this ball club has for next season and beyond.

As for ticket prices going down.  How many times have we heard about everyone complaining about ticket prices?  TOO MANY TO COUNT!  So any relief for John and Jane Q. Taxpayer is welcomed, especially in today's economic climate.  I've had enough w/the instant gratification types.   It's gonna take time.  So, buy a ticket, eat a hot dog and settle in for what may be a promising franchise.

Here's the article.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/22/AR2008092202934.html