In comparison to the first half of the season, the Nats are indeed playing lousy baseball. But think for a sec, even playing lousy baseball, they are still only 2? out in the wild card race. Why are they still only 2? games out of the wild card, because they are not the only team playing lousy baseball. If they can find a way to lift their game up just a little, they could be the NL wild card team.