SHEET FACED

"Every team in the league has one or two of those guys, they have two of them, and you have to go out there and battle those guys. You can't just assume because a top pitcher is pitching that you're going to lose the game."
(Manny Acta, via Washington Post, 8/10/2008)

Brewers 6, Nationals 0: Well not every team, Manny. Wow. So THAT'S what a #1 starter looks like. Redding: rough.

Hey, where have the new look-Nats disappeared to the last two nights?

Meanwhile...

Clock ticking to sign top picks. Will Mr. Lerner open his checkbook?

(Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)