It is now official. Nationals Park will not be hosting a playoff series this year. What is surprising is that the Nats were not the first team to be mathematically eliminated from the post season. What is shocking is that the team is 8-2 in their last 10 games. The Nats have 21 games left in the season, and they have to win 9 in order to avoid 100 losses. A week ago, it seemed......

The Nationals have left their fans in quite a quandary this year. What criteria do you use to judge this team? One perspective says that this team has already exceeded expectations and found some quality pitchers in their system, so the season is a success. And yet, this team is currently the fourth worst team in baseball and has lost 10 of their last 14 games, and are in the midst of a 4-game losing......