The post I had planned for today was supposed to be about my favorite Nationals things but after seeing today’s word prompt, “Crank”…I was inspired to pause and instead write about these losses my guys have been cranking out and where this fan’s feelings currently reside on the Nats Fan Spectrum.
It’s been a little over two weeks since the baseball season officially started and while my guys opened the season strong…it’s been a LONG two weeks. During this time, the Nats have played 16 games, lost 9 of those, and fell from 1st to 4th place in the in NL East. Fourth ya’ll! Just 2.5 games behind the Marlins aka…LAST PLACE! It’s a slippery slope! They’re in Queens for the next 3 games playing the New York Mets and they to LA for 3 game series against the Dodgers. But guys, we played the Mets during our home opener series and they swept us! If home field advantage didn’t work then…dare I say?
True, it’s still early in the season. There are still about 146 games left to play. But I wonder, with the consistent losses, have we passed the “it’s still early” point in baseball? Have the last 2 weeks been indication of how the rest of the season will likely go? Are major adjustments needed? Or are we still “warming up”? Either way…this string of losses sucks @$$! I’m ride or die…I’m rooting for the Nats no matter what!
On a more positive note, Bryce Harper currently leads all of Major League Baseball in Home Runs with SEVEN so far this season. So there’s that but Bryce can’t carry team. We need to make plays and take advantage of opportunities when they present themselves or it’s going to be an even longer season. Like that whole time on Game of Thrones we were waiting for winter to come.
-Nika
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