You Never Know: Nationals Edition

The Nationals are just entering the very difficult part of their schedule. Not that every part of their schedule isn't very difficult for the 16-45 Nationals, but this part would be for any team. The Nationas are supposed to play fifteen straight games against each team from the AL East. The AL East is the division with four of the top five teams in baseball according to Baseball Prospectus.

Seven games into the fifteen, how are the Nats doing? They are 3-4, thanks for asking buddy. Three and four 'taint bad, eh? After losing the first three to Tampa and the first of three in New Yankee Stadium, the Nats came back and won the last two against the $200 Million juggernaut from the Bronx. Last night they won the first of three against the under-rated Blue Jays.

Washington has two left against Toronto, three at home against Boston, followed by three on the road in Baltimore. Finishing with a winning record will be a tough assignment, but it's possible. It will be interesting to see how the worst team in baseball and probably the worst team since the '03 Detroit Tigers who finished 43-119 fairs against the best division in baseball. Strangely enough, they're holding up OK for now. You never know, eh?