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The Final “Tragic” Number Update
Well, it’s all come down to this. With Seattle defeating Oakland and Philadelphia holding off Washington (on a very good double play with bases loaded and one out in the ninth), the Nationals hold a one-half game “lead” on Seattle entering the final day of the season. A ...
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LOSING 101
The Nationals Enquirer — ... , the Nationals took the lead in the battle for worst place in baseball, and the rights to draft Steven Strasburg with the #1 pick in the 2009 draft. One game to go. You just know they'll find a way to screw this up. ...

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