Sure, the Nationals are probably going to be swept by the Phillies tonight, but it could be worse -- you could have had your hand partially severed by a samurai sword while breaking into a student's home.

Nationals News

  FJB argues that Cristian Guzman's range isn't actually decreasing, it's just wasn't very good to begin with.

  Despite his setbacks this year, Mike Rizzo still believes that Jesus Flores is the long-term answer as catcher. But Bill Ladson says that if catcher Jesus Flores isn't progresing well in the offseason, the Nats may look to other options.

  Chico Harlan manages to be neither optimistic nor pessimistic about the Jesus Flores situation.

  Nyjer Morgan made ESPN's list of 9 outfielders who have had surprising (in a good way) 2009 seasons.

  Ian Desmond has been pretty good since his callup.

  Jesus Flores' surgery to repair his torn labrum was successful.

  As Nationals fans, this is not news to us, but it is really cute and it finally made it to ESPN -- the little girl throwing back her dad's foul ball.

  Regarding last night's game, I think the Washington Times' headline best sums it up: "Nothing goes right for Nats."

Nationals News

  BaseballAmerica ranks players in the 2010 draft... it's never too early, right?

  Future Hall-of-Famer Randy Johnson has been reactivated, and will pitch out of the bullpen for the Giants.

  A portrait of Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda will be hung in the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery starting September 22.

  Jorge Posada and Jesse Carlson were suspended for three days and fined by MLB for starting a bench-clearing brawl.

  In Tampa Bay, a bad season gets worse as Carl Crawford and Pat Burrell had some angry words.