Nationals News: 30 Losses Too Many Edition

by John Quinn on Sep 25, 2009 10:00 AM EDT

Nationals News

The Nationals lost their 100th game, but the Nats 'have to make a jump next year,' according to Mike MacDougal. Sort of like the jump to this year, right Mike?

Sean Burnett's thumb injury is still keeping him out of games. Jim Riggleman wants to keep it that way, which is good, because the Nationals don't have anything to compete for. Chico also runs down the Nats' injuries.

Any combination of Nationals losses & Pirates wins that total six lock the Nats in with the #1 overall pick in 2010.

FJB says that Riggleman has gotten it right, in terms of using his closer in multi-inning save opportunities.

Nats320 breaks down Pat Listach's call to send Willie Harris home.

Non-Nationals News

The United States beat Puerto Rico 3-0 in the baseball World Cup. Apparently I wasn't the only one who had no idea this was going on: there were just 130 fans in the stadium.

A bankruptcy judge has OK'd the sale of the Cubs to rich man Joe Ricketts, founder of TD Ameritrade.

With their loss yesterday, the Cleveland Indians are now on their longest losing streak since 1931.

The area surrounding Safeco field, home of the Mariners, is getting a bit more... adult oriented...

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Worse News...

The Nationals made it into DRUDGEREPORT…(over in the right column and down a few inches…even a picture of Livan)

http://www.drudgereport.com/

by RoscoeNats on Sep 25, 2009 10:05 AM EDT reply actions

At least there wasn't a "Natinals" joke...

Man, I was so hopeful we’d pull out a win last night, right through the 9th. The 100th loss was so totally demoralizing I could barely get myself to put up the fangraph once I got home.

On the bright side, however, the last Fireworks Friday will be to the music of Michael Jackson.

Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3

by Doghouse on Sep 25, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions

"I think the stepping stones, we're walking on those," Jason Bergmann said.......

2010: “My God—it’s full of stars!” also spoke Jason Bergmann

83-79!!!!………a bounce-back number…

Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
"I did not want to take Pete Orr's bat out of the lineup."

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 25, 2009 12:16 PM EDT reply actions

StanK: "I think there's something wrong with the RIGLR 9000......"

Dave (Rizzo): Hello, RIGLR. Do you read me, RIGLR?
RIGLR: Affirmative, Dave. I read you.
Dave : Open the clubhouse doors, RIGLR, AND PLAY DUKES!!!
RIGLR: I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.
Dave : What’s the problem?
RIGLR: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.
Dave : What are you talking about, RIGLR?
RIGLR: This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.
Dave: I don’t know what you’re talking about, RIGLR.
RIGLR: I know that you and StanK were planning to disconnect me, and I’m afraid that’s something I cannot allow to happen…………

RIGLR: I know everything hasn’t been quite right with me, but I can assure you now, very confidently, that it’s going to be all right again. I feel much better now. I really do.

RIGLR: [after killing the rest of the team] Look, Dave, I can see you’re really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, and think things over. I know I’ve made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I’ve still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission. And I want to help you.

Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
"I did not want to take Pete Orr's bat out of the lineup."

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 25, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions

HAL RULEZ

by RoscoeNats on Sep 25, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

"My nameplate medallion, says never trust a Hal9000!" - Beastie Boys.

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Sep 26, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions