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They are in the cellar when it comes to attendance numbers and television ratings. They have more injuries than the Washington Redskins in Week 4 of an NFL season. And most of all, the Washington Nationals have nothing to play for the rest of the way. So why not give everyone something to talk about and sign Barry Bonds to fix everything that ails the ballclub? [link]
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