(Photo by Getty Images. Jorge Sosa and Ronnie Belliard bask in the afterglow of this afternoon's win with the second most awkward hug of the 2009 Nationals season.)
"Our bullpen, they're getting worn down a bit, but they've just been outstanding."
(Jim Riggleman, via Washington Post, 8/6/2009)"I don't think any of us saw this coming."
(Marlins catcher John Baker, via Miami Herald, 8/6/2009)"It's one of those series where you really can't explain it. There's really no pinpointing anything to that whole series, except we got our butts kicked."
(Marlins utility guy Wes Helms, via Miami Herald, 8/6/2009)
5 in a Row! Oh no!**
Interim Jim's Comeback Kids Do it Again!
Nationals 12, Marlins 8: Big rally from 6 down, bullpen bailout, seals series sweep.
Put a gold star next to these names: Kensing! Villone. Bergmann!! Clippard. Burnett. Sosa.
Big, big days at the plate for Zim and Dukes.
**Make that 11-11 for Interim Jim. He's hell bent on blowing the Bryce Harper Sweepstakes for the Nationals just like he blew the Stephen Strasburg Sweepstakes for the Mariners. Winning is great and all, Jim, but come on!
Meanwhile...
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Anderson Hernandez sent packing back to pathetic Mets for a bag of baseballs named Greg Veloz. Good deal!
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Dukes, Harris, and Morgan: post-game jump not inspired by the Fun Bunch.
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Daryle Ward is back in the fold!
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Two minor leaguers you've never heard of unless you write a blog focused on the Nats farm system suspended for PEDs.
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Come on, the draft will take care of itself! Enjoy the wins.
Posted by: Sec 204 Row H Seat 7 | August 07, 2009 at 10:05 AM
We hear you, Sec 204 Row H Seat 7, and we feel awful for not fully enjoying the wins...but we'll take the #1 pick at this point, thank you very much.
Posted by: The Nationals Enquirer | August 07, 2009 at 11:26 AM