MANN SLAUGHTER

"The only thing I'm going to take from today is to just forget about it. Really, I think that's the best way to approach it. Best remembered for forgetting it."
(Jason Bergmann, via Washington Times, 8/14/2008)

Mets 12, NAAAts 0: Boooooooooooo! Bergmann's nightmare third kills Nats, screws bullpen (his line: 3IP, 8H, 10R, 6ER, 6BB, 89 pitches).

Losing streak hits 6. It's official: the New-look Nats are the same-old Nats.

Meanwhile...

• Langerhans, day-to-day with back spasms. [Insert your punchline here].
• The pathological Nats-haters over at Home Run Derby awarded their prestigious Jersey of The Week award to a Nationals fan: BEER!
• Thumbs down for slumping Guzman.
• Jimbo toots his own horn over Milledge deal, reminds ownership what a good job he's doing.
• More on Crow with the Cats. It's all just a negotiation ploy, right? Even given Hendricks' comments?
• FireJimBowden.biz continues his stellar work with part two of his interview with Baseball America's John Manuel. Good stuff.
• Finally, the NY papers are enjoying a good laugh at the Nats' expense. Exhibit A, the lead-in from this morning's gamer in the NY Post:

There's no bigger gimme these days than a date with the wretched Nationals...The Mets gladly took their turn at the buffet table here last night, gorging themselves on the pitching of baseball's worst team in a 12-0 laugher that felt even more lopsided than the final score.

(Photo of Jason Bergmann on TV by The Nationals Enquirer)

Comments

[Nick the Greek]

Pathology aside, do we now agree the Nats are the worst team in baseball?

Take solice in the 0-18 vs the Mets prediction was waaaaaay off.

[The Nationals Enquirer]

I sure hope they are! Stephen Strasburg will sure look nice in a Curly W cap...