A 5-game losing streak, and having lost 7 of their last 10 games, has the Nats inching towards not meeting some pretty realistic goals for the season.<\/p>\n
Most pundits thought a 70-win season was a good goal for this team after going 59-103 last year.\u00a0 For the first time this season, the team is now projected to miss that goal.\u00a0 Currently sitting at 49-66, they are on pace to finish 69-93.\u00a0 We’re 71% of the way through the season and this losing streak is coming at a time where we are (finally) getting our presumed starters back.<\/p>\n
More interestingly, the Nats are now inching closer to the “loser pack” of teams that are going to make up the top 10 of next year’s (talent-rich) draft board.\u00a0 For months we have more or less been locked into the #9 pick in the 2011 amateur draft.\u00a0 We are fully 5 games behind Milwaukee for the 10th pick.\u00a0 Here’s how the draft order is shaping up (records as of 8\/13\/10):<\/p>\n
9. Washington Nationals: 49-66
\n8. Houston Astros: 48-65
\n7. Chicago Cubs: 48-67
\n6. Cleveland Indians: 48-67
\n5. Kansas City Royals: 47-68
\n4. Arizona Diamondbacks: 46-70
\n3. Seattle Mariners: 44-71
\n2. Baltimore Orioles: 40-75
\n1. Pittsburgh Pirates: 39-75<\/p>\n
Hey,\u00a0 we’re only 3 games from drafting #4 next year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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