The recent streak gives a Nats fan some legitimate hope for the future. As Evan and I discussed this morning, with this core of Zimmerman, Dunn, Gonzalez, Willingham, Morgan and a hopefully healthy Flores behind the plate, and a maturing and talented pitching staff led by John Lannan, Craig Stamman, Jordan Zimmermann, the Nats could actually be a 500 team next year, or at least win a semi-respectable 75 to 80 games. Once you do that - and if the pitching continues to improve - in two years they could win 85 to 90 games, or better yet become the next Tampa Bay Rays and get really hot.
And I haven't even mentioned number one draft pick Steven Strasburg! Of course, the Nats will still need to sign or develop a closer. I can't imagine they think Macdougal is the solution there. But this kind of dreaming and scheming is just another great reason to follow and love sport.
Go Nats!
A Few Random Thoughts
- Good article today in the N&O on how much ol' Roy is enjoying the latest Tar Heel championship. As Heels fans, we need to step back and enjoy it too. This may be our golden age; the talent and results from the Dean Dome are spectacular and unparalleled in college hoopdom. And as great as watching a national championship team and guys like Hansbrough and Lawson on the court, I am giddy with anticipation for the upcoming season. The Noel team of 2006 was great fun to watch (it's funner to watch a team that is the defending national champ), and I expect this year's Ginyard team to be equally fun.
- One Greek soccer note: Panathinaikos defeated Sparta Prague 3-0 yesterday in Athens to advance to the round of 32 in the UEFA Champions League. The Greens lost the first game of the two-game series 1-3, but advanced due to away goals and aggregate goals scored. I was hoping to watch the game on the Dish Network, but we are having problems with our Greek sports channel (trouble that is supposed to be resolved today, a day late).
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