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For Nats, Trouble From the Start
For Nats, Trouble From the Start
Braves 10, Nationals 5 Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, September 6, 2008; Page E05
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PISS POOR
The Nationals Enquirer — ... (Jason Bergmann, via Washington Times, 9/5/2008) "We think here, we don't react to situations. So we're just going to go to sleep, and whenever we make a decision -- if we do -- believe me, you guys will find out. We're going to sit down and we're going to think it through, and then we'll make a decision whether to give a kid a chance to start, whether it's to keep Jason. We're not going to make a decision based on the poor outing he had today." (Manny Acta, via Washington Post, 9/6/2008) Braves 10, Nationals 5 ...

Countdown to Epic Fail: T-Minus 12
Mr. Irrelevant — ... When you’ve witnessed, and be forced to write full stories about, 88 Nationals loses, you must come up with creative ways to insult the starting pitching. Chico Harlan did not let us down after last night’s 10-5 loss: ...

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